The Effect of Webtoon Applications on Junior High School Students' Reading Comprehension

Abstract

This research is an experimental that aims to find out whether there is any positive significant effect of using the Webtoon applications on junior high school students' reading comprehension. Two classes were selected as the respondents using the cluster random sampling method. In determining the experimental and control groups, the researcher took two classes using lottery from the homogeneous population. Webtoon is using here as the reading material in teaching reading comprehension to the students of the experimental group. The implementation of the treatment uses three – phase technique. Both of groups were given different treatments four times before the post test. In data collection, researchers conducted reading comprehension test – multiple choice form. Based on the results of the calculation of students' post – test scores, it is known that there is a significant mean difference between the experimental and the control group which proves that the use of Webtoon in the classroom as reading material has a positive effect. So, it can be concluded that Webtoon is the appropriate and effective reading material for students in helping them understand procedure text and improve their reading comprehension.