The Use of Edmodo-Based E-Learning Media in Improved Reading Interest with Whole Language Approach

Abstract Technological developments provide many alternatives to learning. Edmodo application can be one of the alternatives in learning, one of them as a media to increase reading interest. Teachers’ teaching methods that are less appropriate to be a weak factor reading comprehension. To overcome this problem is used Edmodo-based Whole Language approach. This study aims to determine and describe the role of Edmodo in facilitating the learning process and its implementation to improve reading interest with the Whole Language approach. The object of this research is 25 students of SMA Negeri 2 Sragen, Indonesia. Data collection through observation, document analysis, interviews, and questionnaires. The results of this study indicate that the Edmodo-based Whole Language approach has an excellent role in improving students’ reading and comprehension, seen with the ability to answer questionnaires based on text and discussion activities. Edmodo also provides student facilities to engage cognitively with places to discuss, do quizzes, and express ideas based on readings they have read. Students also responded to Edmodo’s use of reading learning. They consider Edmodo an interesting medium with features of discussion, quizzes, and can share reading material.