Navigating Challenges in Enhancing Pupils English Reading Comprehension through an Optimal Classroom Environment

Bonifacio Tabianan Jerusalem

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Abstract: Navigating Challenges in Enhancing Pupils English Reading Comprehension through an Optimal Classroom Environment. This qualitative phenomenological study aims to explore the perspectives, challenges, and coping strategies of teachers in creating such an environment. The findings revealed that teachers perceived an optimal classroom environment for enhancing reading comprehension to encompass a conducive learning environment, enriched learning experiences, and environmental factors. Additionally, the study highlights that teachers face challenges such as limited resources, including funding, materials, and technology, as well as classroom conditions and infrastructure. Moreover, student factors, including low interest in reading, health issues, and absenteeism, add complexity to the challenge. To address these challenges, teachers employ coping strategies like differentiated instruction, resource utilization, improvisation, and seeking parental involvement.

Keywords: reading comprehension, resource limitation, optimum classroom environment, Phenomenology, teachers challenges.

Abstrak: Menavigasi Tantangan dalam Meningkatkan Pemahaman Membaca Bahasa Inggris Siswa melalui Lingkungan Kelas yang Optimal. Kajian fenomenologi kualitatif ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi perspektif, tantangan, dan strategi penanggulangan guru dalam menciptakan lingkungan seperti itu. Temuannya mengungkapkan bahwa guru memandang lingkungan kelas yang optimal untuk meningkatkan pemahaman membaca mencakup lingkungan belajar yang kondusif, pengalaman belajar yang diperkaya, dan faktor lingkungan. Selain itu, studi ini menyoroti bahwa guru menghadapi tantangan seperti terbatasnya sumber daya, termasuk pendanaan, materi, dan teknologi, serta kondisi dan infrastruktur kelas. Selain itu, faktor siswa, termasuk rendahnya minat membaca, masalah kesehatan, dan ketidakhadiran, menambah kompleksitas tantangan ini. Untuk mengatasi tantangan ini, guru menerapkan strategi penanggulangan seperti pengajaran yang berbeda, pemanfaatan sumber daya, improvisasi, dan mencari keterlibatan orang tua.

Kata kunci: pemahaman bacaan, keterbatasan sumber daya, lingkungan kelas yang optimal, Fenomenologi, tantangan guru.

 

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23960/jpp.v13.i3.202303


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