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Abstract:
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The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of puzzle media on the interest of second-grade students at SD Negeri Kaliwlingi 02, and to find out the effect of puzzle media on initial reading skills. The study uses quantitative experimental research. The population in this study consists of second-grade students at SD Negeri Kaliwlingi 02. The sampling technique used is random sampling, with 25 students in class II A and 25 students in class II B. The data collection techniques used in this research are questionnaires, tests, and documentation. The data analysis techniques used are normality, linearity, and hypothesis testing. The results of this study show that there is a positive effect of puzzle media on interest based on the t-test between the control class and the experimental class, with a t-value of 2.626 > t-table 2.010 and a significance value (2-tailed) of 0.012 < 0.05. Based on the applicable provisions for hypothesis testing as explained by the researcher, Ho is rejected and Ha is accepted. There is a positive effect of puzzle media on initial reading skills based on the t-test between the control class and the experimental class, with a t-value of 2.454 > t-table 2.010 and a significance value (2-tailed) of 0.025 < 0.05. |