The Effect of Observing Imitation of Modification (ATM) Strategy Learning By Using Video Media On The Student’s Ability To Read Poetry By Class Vii Junior High School At MTs. Aisyiyah North Sumatera

Abstract

This study aims to determine the effect of ATM learning strategies on the ability to read poetry. The location of this study was carried out in North Sumatra MTs.Aisyiyah in the 2015-2016 learning year. The population in this study amounted to 55 students. The sample consisted of 26 students consisting of one class but given different treatments, namely at the first meeting students read poetry without showing poetry reading videos and at the second meeting students were shown poetry reading videos. The method used in this study is an experimental method using one-group pretest-posttest designs. This study uses data collection in the form of tests, namely reading poetry. The results of data analysis are carried out using a hypothesis test or paired sample t-test. Based on the calculation of the "t" test obtained the value of t count> t table at the significant level α = 0.05 with df = N - 1 = 25 that is 8.96> 1.684 so that Ha is accepted. This means that ATM learning strategies have a positive effect on the ability to read poetry by class VII students of North Sumatra MTs.Aisyiyah