Development of Contextual-Based Reading Skills Teaching Modules

Abstract

This study aims to develop a contextual p-based reading teaching module for Semester 3 Indonesian Language and Literature Education Study Program (PBSI) UKI Toraja students. The research used a modification of the Borg and Gall model which includes: (1) Conducting preliminary research (presurvey), (2) Planning, (3) Developing the type/form of the initial product, (4) Conducting field trials, (5) Revising the main product, (6) Main field trials (more extensive), (7) Revision to operational products, (8) Operational field tests (feasibility tests), (9) Revisions to the final product (final revision) and, (10) disseminate and implement the product—data collection using questionnaires and observations. The data were analyzed in a descriptive quantitative manner. The study's results obtained the feasibility of the reading teaching module reached 3.92 (very valid). The responses of lecturers and students obtained 97.5% and 96.5% (efficient). The results of the observation of the implementation of learning obtained a percentage of 93.5% (very effective). The conclusion of the research is the development of reading teaching modules based on contextual approaches feasible and practical used by 3rd-semester students of the Indonesian Language and Literature Education Study Program, Indonesian Christian University of Toraja.