Learning Strategies in Reading Comprehension Applied by a Successful Learner of The Second Grade Students of Acceleration Class in SMA Negeri 1 Kediri Academic Year 2014/2015
Author (Penulis)
DEVI APSARI SARASWATI
Universitas Nusantara PGRI Kediri
Author Identity (NPM)
11.1.01.08.0046
Abstract
ABSTRACT
This article is about Learning Strategies in Reading Comprehension Applied by a Successful Learner in Acceleration Class in SMA Negeri 1 Kediri. This study was aimed at finding out (1) what learning strategies are applied by a successful learner in acceleration class at SMAN 1 Kediri, and (2) how the learner applies the learning strategies. The research method was qualitative whose design was case study. This research was carried out through observation, interview, and documents. There was only one student in this research as the participant. From the research method, the researcher found that in cognitive strategy, the successful learner always used resourcing, deduction, imagery, key word method, inferencing, contextualization and elaboration. In meta – cognitive strategy, he used to make plan by seeking for resources as reference, monitor his work by checking his production and his progress in using English while learning reading comprehension whether it made sense or not, and evaluating his work through assessing how well he has accomplished the learning task. In self – management, he focused on the task and was serious in doing the task.
Keywords:
Learning Strategies, Reading Comprehension, Successful Learner of Acceleration Class.