Lectora inspire software as e-learning media for junior high school students’ reading instruction

Abstract

This research is aimed at designing English reading materials using Lectora Inspire Software for eighth-grade students in SMP Muhammadiyah Banguntapan. This research also to find out the efficacy of the reading materials using Lectora Inspire Software as well as investigate the students’ improvement after learning reading skills using the media. This research is classified into Research and Development (R&D) model. This research was conducted through six steps of Research Procedure by Borg and Gall (1983:773):(1) Research information, (2) Planning and Drafting, (3) Draft revision by an expert, (4) Field testing, (5) Revision to the field testing, (6) Final product. The Interactive learning media was created using Lectora Inspire Software. The subject of this research was the eighth-grade students in SMP Muhammadiyah Banguntapan. The research data was collected by doing textbook analysis, classroom observation, and teacher interviews. The data were analyzed by descriptive qualitative. The material design was evaluated by material experts from Universitas Sarjanawiyata Tamansiswa and media experts from Tekkomdik (Communication and Education Technology Center Yogyakarta). The material design result was applied to the eight grade students in SMP Muhammadiyah Banguntapan. In this research, the researcher designed three chapters of reading materials based on the scientific approach in the 2013 Curriculum. The research finding showed (1) English reading materials designed using Lectora inspire Software based on the scientific approach in the 2013 Curriculum. It was designed based on needs analysis’ results and experts’ evaluations. The researcher designed three chapters to be implemented for eighth-grade students on the teaching and learning processes in the computer laboratory. (2) The efficacy of reading materials using Lectora Inspire Software which has been designed, could be seen from students’ achievement in understanding the materials and finishing the task. It was effective to attract students’ motivation and learning outcomes after being taught reading materials using Lectora Inspire Software. The students participating in the teaching and learning process could help them to improve their reading skills. Besides, it can increase students’ ability to use technology for reading activities.