Reading Learning Strategies through Novel Review for the Student Characters Development

Abstract

This research is based on the results of students reading learning in reading learning theory course. This research aims to study the students reading learning through a novel review. The research method uses descriptive qualitative methods. This method is appropriate to use because the implementation of reading learning occurs naturally, as it is, and in normal situations by the circumstances and conditions of students of Indonesian Language Education Department. Research data are in the form of words, phrases, clauses, and sentences from 89 students who program reading learning theory course. Reading learning strategies for through novel reviews are conducted for one month — the data collected in the odd semester of the academic year 2017/2018 through involved observations guided by observation guides. Data analysis techniques including 1) data analysis, 2) data presentation, 3) verification and 4) conclusion. The results of the study are data in the form of 1) review of the title of the book, author, and novel pages, 2) a summary of all reading activities for two weeks, 3) a description of the effect of reading on the development of students character for two weeks, 4) a description of the plans and actions that will be carried out by students after obtaining the knowledge.