Published date: Jun 20 2022

Journal Title: KnE Social Sciences

Issue title: The 3rd International Conference on Intellectuals’ Global Responsibility (ICIGR) 2021

Pages: 611-619

DOI: 10.18502/kss.v7i10.11265

Sugiyani Ayu PangestutiElementary School Teacher Education Study Program, Faculty of Psychology and Science Education, Muhammadiyah University of Sidoarjo, Indonesia Jl. Majapahit, 666 B, Sidoarjo

Tri Linggo Wativanda1@umsida.ac.idElementary School Teacher Education Study Program, Faculty of Psychology and Science Education, Muhammadiyah University of Sidoarjo, Indonesia Jl. Majapahit, 666 B, Sidoarjo

This study analyzed the reading comprehension ability of grade-four students at SDN Kepunten before and after implementing the audiovisual media during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study used a qualitative design with a descriptive approach in the form of a case study. Data were collected via interviews, observation, and documentation. The collected data were analyzed through data reduction, presentation, and verification, and by concluding. The findings of this study revealed that audiovisual media is indeed beneficial in developing fourth-grade students’ reading comprehension skills during the COVID-19 pandemic. Teachers and students generally use WhatsApp as an online learning communication tool at all stages, namely, the planning, implementing (comprising initial, core, and closing activities), and closing (evaluation) stages.

Keywords: audio visual media, reading comprehension

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