EFEKTIVITAS PENGGUNAAN MEDIA ZEP QUIZ TERHADAP PEMAHAMAN MEMBACA BAHASA JERMAN SISWA SMA
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https://doi.org/10.51878/edutech.v6i4.15315Keywords:
ZEP Quiz, Pemahaman Membaca Bahasa Jerman, Pembelajaran Bahasa JermanAbstract
Reading comprehension is an essential competence in learning German as a foreign language. Through reading proficiency, students are expected to acquire factual information, comprehend linguistic context, and interpret texts accurately. However, secondary school students' reading abilities have not developed optimally due to the lack of interactive instructional media and limited active engagement during classroom activities. This study aims to examine the effectiveness of using the ZEP Quiz media in improving the German reading comprehension of eleventh-grade students at SMA PGII 2 Bandung. A quantitative approach employing a quasi-experimental method with a nonequivalent control group design was applied. The research participants consisted of 46 students divided into an experimental group (22 students) and a control group (24 students). Data were gathered through pretest and posttest reading comprehension tests focusing on the topic of Kleidung, complemented by validated student response questionnaires. The inferential analysis using the Mann–Whitney test confirmed a statistically significant difference between both groups post-intervention (p=0.009<0.05). The experimental group achieved an average normalized gain (N-gain) of 0.7465 (high category), with an effect size of 0.39 (medium category). Consequently, the gamification-based ZEP Quiz platform is empirically proven effective in augmenting basic German reading comprehension skills.
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Kemampuan memahami teks bacaan merupakan kompetensi esensial dalam proses pembelajaran bahasa Jerman sebagai bahasa asing. Melalui penguasaan keterampilan membaca, peserta didik diharapkan mampu menggali informasi faktual, memahami konteks kebahasaan, serta menafsirkan makna teks secara tepat. Namun, kemampuan membaca siswa di sekolah menengah kerap kali belum berkembang optimal akibat keterbatasan media interaktif dan rendahnya partisipasi aktif selama proses pembelajaran. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis efektivitas penggunaan media ZEP Quiz terhadap peningkatan kemampuan pemahaman membaca bahasa Jerman siswa kelas XI di SMA PGII 2 Bandung. Pendekatan yang digunakan adalah kuantitatif dengan metode eksperimen semu melalui desain nonequivalent control group design. Subjek penelitian melibatkan 46 siswa yang terbagi ke dalam kelompok eksperimen (22 siswa) dan kelompok kontrol (24 siswa). Data dihimpun melalui instrumen tes pemahaman membaca berbentuk pretest dan posttest pada materi Kleidung, serta dilengkapi angket respons siswa yang telah teruji validitas dan reliabilitasnya. Hasil analisis inferensial menggunakan uji Mann–Whitney menunjukkan adanya perbedaan kemampuan membaca yang signifikan antara kedua kelompok pascaperlakuan (p=0,009<0,05). Kelompok eksperimen meraih rata-rata normalized gain (N-gain) sebesar 0,7465 yang tergolong dalam kategori tinggi, dengan effect size sebesar 0,39 (kategori sedang). Dengan demikian, pemanfaatan media ZEP Quiz berbasis gamifikasi terbukti efektif meningkatkan pemahaman membaca bahasa Jerman siswa tingkat pemula.
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