The Effect of Reading Strategy and Personality on EFL Students’ Reading Comprehension

aulia novianty; h. ujang suparman, m.a.; dr.akhmad haqiqi ma'mun, m.pd;

By interviewing four students at the eleventh grade in SMAN 1 Air Naningan, the
researcher found that the students face some problems when reading English texts. The problems found were important to be investigated because students’ reading
comprehension play an essential part to improve their English ability from reading text. The objectives of this research were to (1) investigate the significant differences between students who use PQ4R and those who use Collaborative Strategic Reading (CSR) on their reading comprehension, (2) investigate the significant difference between extroverted students and introverted students on their reading comprehension and (3) investigate the significant interaction between reading strategy and personality in their effect on students’ reading comprehension. The reserach was conducted at SMAN 1 Air Naningan Lampung. This research used descriptive quantitative approach. The respondents were divided into two groups: experimental group and comparison group. The experimental group was treated by using PQ4R strategy while comparison group was treated using CSR strategy. Each group consisted of 14 extroverted students and introverted students. The data were collected using reading test (35 items in the form of multiple choice) and personality questionnaire. The result revealed that there was no significant difference between students who use PQ4R and those who use Collaborative Strategic Reading (CSR) on their reading comprehension. The second one was there was no a significant difference between introverted students and extroverted students on their
reading comprehension. The last one was that there was no a significant interaction
between reading strategy and personality in their effect on students’ reading
comprehension. The researcher suggested that the students have to practice more in reading English text. By reading English text more, the students can learn the sentence contruction that help them to improve not only their linguistic competence but also their comprehension. The teacher have a great part to handle the teaching and learning process in the class. That was why the teachers should be more creative in applying any strategy in teaching reading of English text. For the other researcher, it was suggested to investigate further about personality with other type of reading strategy. In addition, the sample should be increased for further investigation.