(An Analysis of Students’ Reading Interest in SMKN 1 Mesjid Raya Aceh Besar)

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to find out the description of students’ reading interests. To
obtain research data, the researcher used the questionnaire and interview instruments. To
analyze data, the researcher applied the thematic analysis method and coding methods.
The findings of this study were most of the students agreed that they did not need specific
places to have reading activities and were not lazy to read books. The students also
responded that they were obliged to read, had a preference for watching TV, did not read
books during the holiday, preferred to read storybooks, only read books when they
needed to, interested in books in the library, and got bored easily when reading.
Moreover, the teacher stated that the students were facilitated to make groups in reading,
motivated and suggested to read books, participated in reading competition, summarized
reading materials, and read 15 minutes before learning in the School Literacy Program.
The teacher also increased the students’ reading enthusiasm. The students had a problem
with reading comprehension. Consequently, they had poor performances in reading tests
and did not achieve the expected outcomes.