APPLICATION OF THE SAS METHOD USING SONG MEDIA IN IMPROVING THE BEGINNING READING ABILITY OF CLASS II STUDENTS OF STATE PRIMARY SCHOOL COT KUTA

Abstract

The research, entitled "Application of the SAS Method with Song Media in
Improving Beginning Reading Ability of Class II Students of SDN Cot Kuta",
aims to determine the activities of teachers and students in the application of
the SAS method with Song Media as well as improving students' reading
comprehension skills through the application of the SAS method with song
media. in class II SDN Cot Kuta. This study uses a qualitative approach and
the type of PTK research. Subjects in the study of class II students were 22.
Data collection techniques were carried out using observation sheets and tests.
Data analysis uses the frequency distribution formula. Based on the results of
the study it can be seen that the teacher's activities in the process of managing
learning in cycle I by applying the SAS method and song media achieved a
percentage value of 73.75% in the good category. In cycle II it increased to
85.52% with a very good category. Student activities in the learning process
in cycle I by applying the SAS method and song media achieved a percentage
value of 70% in the good category. In cycle II it increased to 94.44% with a
very good category. Students' initial reading ability in cycle I was 64%, in
cycle II it rose to 86%. So it can be concluded that improving students' initial
reading skills through the SAS method and song media can improve their
initial reading skills.