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IMPROVING STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION USING SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION METHOD

NURUL, ISLAMIA (2015) IMPROVING STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION USING SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION METHOD. Other thesis, IKIP PGRI PONTIANAK.

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Abstract

Nurul Islamia. 2015. Improving Students’ Reading Comprehension Using Small
Group Discussion Method (A Classroom Action Research to The Eighth Grade
Students of SMP Negeri 1 Sui Pinyuh In The Academic Year of 2014/2015). 1.
Main Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Hamid Darmadi, M.Pd, 2. Assistant Supervisor: Tri
Kurniawati, M.Pd. Skripsi. Pontianak: English Education Study Program. IKIP
PGRI Pontianak.

Keywords: Reading Comprehension, Small Group Discussion Method, A
Classroom Action Research.

This thesis is aimed to find out whether teaching reading through small
group discussion method can solve the problem and can improve students’
reading comprehension.
This research was conducted in SMP Negeri 1 Sui Pinyuh. The subject of
this research was the eighth grade students consisting of 32 students. In this study,
the researcher conducted the learning process in reading through small group
discussion method by Classroom Action Research. It is focused Kemmis and Mc
Taggart Design: Planning, Acting, Observing and Reflecting. In collecting the
data, the researcher applied several techniques including observation checklist,
field notes, and reading test. There were two cycles which has conducted in this
research. The results showed that the students' reading comprehension in the text
through small group discussion method has improved significantly within the two
cycles (cycle 1 and 2). In cycle 1, the quantitative data showed that the students’
mean score was 71.87, and mean score of cycle 2 was 80.31. Based on the
minimum of standard achievement (KKM), that is 72, the mean score of second
cycle was higher than first cycle. In addition, the qualitative data showed that the
students’ responses to teaching and learning process were generally positive. It
can be seen from the students when they paid attention to the teacher in the
explanation section, answered teacher’s questions, and they were interested and
enthusiastic in reading activity.

Item Type: Thesis (Other)
Subjects: Skripsi
Divisions: Fakultas Pendidikan Bahasa dan Seni > Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris
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Date Deposited: 13 Jun 2016 02:53
Last Modified: 13 Jun 2016 02:53
URI: http://digilib.ikippgriptk.ac.id/id/eprint/139

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