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The average of the experimental group on Pre-test
E E
E
N X
M Σ
=
35 2663
=
E
M
09 .
76 =
E
M The average of the experimental group on Post –test
E E
E
N X
M Σ
=
35 3182
=
E
M
91 .
90 =
E
M The rise of the average score:
90.91-76.09=14.82
For the experimental group, the average after the treatment increased 14.82 point. Considering the different increase on the average on the average scores of
the control group and experimental group, it was clear that there was different improvement achieved by the two groups.
The experimental class got better development, the average increased 14.82 point from 76.09 to 90.91, whereas the control class only increased 8.4 point
from 76.51 to 84.91.
4.4 Findings
After conducting the research, I found that the students in the experimental group really looked excited with the use of Beauty and the Beast illustrated
version as a medium in teaching reading. Therefore, they followed the teaching
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and learning process enthusiastically. The existence of the pictures helped the students understand the story and get the meaning of certain words. The
application of Beauty and the Beast illustrated version was appropriate to make the students become active learners in class. It had been reflected by a good
response from the students and the better achievement of the experimental group. The result of this study showed that the students in the experimental group got
better development in the average scores than the students in the control group in reading comprehension test. The class that is taught by illustrated version got
better improvement in the average scores than those without illustrated version. It was showed by the difference of the mean score of the result of the pre-test and
post-test of both groups. The mean score of pre-test and post-test of the experimental group were 76.09 and 90.91. While the mean score of the pre-test
and post-test of the control group were 76.51 and 84.91. It is proved that by using Beauty and the Beast
illustrated version in teaching narrative reading comprehension can improve the students reading narrative comprehension
achievement. It had not happened to the control group that got no interest improvement in reading text. Consequently, it affected the achievement. The
improvement of the student’s achievement in the control group was not too good compare with the student’s achievement of experimental group in the post –test.
4.5 Advantages of Using Beauty and the Beast illustrated Version as a
Medium in Teaching Narrative Reading Comprehension
A picture is worth a thousand words. The students can ‘read’ the illustrations and understand the story either on herhis own or as an adult reads the
words aloud. The illustrations in a picture story books are an integral part of
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action of the story, a form of pictorial literature that complements, but it is totally limited by, the narrative elements of the language of story. Illustrations are
intended not to stand alone as single works art but to contribute the sequence and mood that pushes the story ahead and keeps the reader moving with it.
Involving the teacher in the process of choosing Beauty and the Beast illustrated version in teaching reading can be an excellent consideration. There are
some advantages using Beauty and the Beast illustrated version as a medium in teaching narrative reading comprehension:
a. The students can understand the whole story better than just using written text.
b. Using Beauty and the Beast illustrated version as a medium in teaching
narrative reading comprehension, the teacher can give motivation to the students to read because it will be more enjoyable and interesting.
c. Make the teaching and learning process clearer and more communicative.
4.6 Disadvantages of Using Beauty and the Beast illustrated Version as a
