The Influence of Self-Efficacy Towards the Learners’ Reading Literacy Skills by Applying Problem Based Learning Model Assisted by Learner-Pocket Book

Abstract

---The Influence of Self-Efficacy toward the Learners’ Reading Literacy Skills by Applying Problem Based Learning Model Assisted by Learner-Pocket Book This research is a quasi - experimental research. This research applied the quantitative method. The population consisted of all fourth graders of Public Primary School 02 Karangayau, in academic year 2018/2019. There were 60 participants grouped into two classes, IV A and IV B classes. The sample was done by non probability sampling through saturated sampling. The data collection was done by providing 2 research instruments. They were test and non-test instruments. The test instrument consisted of reading literacy skill while the non-test instrument was a self-efficacy questionnaire. It consisted of positive and negative statements. The data were tested in terms of their regressions. The analysis results showed that self-efficacy influenced significantly the learners’ literacy reading skills. The regression equation is Y = 1.255X - 24.427. It showed positive correlation with effective contribution 72.3%. The results recommended the teachers to design any learning process that could improve the learners’ self-efficacy . It had purpose to improve the learners’ literacy reading skills.