The Influence of Preview, Question, Read, Summary, Test (PQRST) Method and Learning Strategies Towards Students’ Reading Ability at SMPN 5 Banyuasin III

Abstract

Language learning incorporates skill, strategies, techniques, and many others. This study was conducted to find a significant influence of the PQRST (Preview, Question, Read, Summary, Test) method and learning strategies on the students' reading ability. 32 students in each group of experimental and control were involved in this experimental research. The data were obtained through the distribution of questionnaires and reading test. We analyzed the data use statistical analysis. The findings of this study consists of 1) there was a significant influence of PQRST method on the eighth-grade students' reading ability for those who have effective learning strategies and those who have ineffective learning strategies,2) there was a significant influence of conventional teaching method on the eighth-grade students' reading ability for those who have effective learning strategies and those who have ineffective learning strategies, 3) there was significant influences of PQRST method and Conventional teaching method on the eighth-grade Students' reading ability for those who have effective learning strategies and those who have ineffective learning strategies, and 4) there were significant interaction effects of PQRST method and learning strategies on the eighth grade Students' reading ability. Based on the findings, the PQRST method effectively improves students' reading ability.