THE EFFECT OF LITERATURE CIRCLES TO THE SEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION OF MTs. SUNAN KALIJOGO KRANDING MOJO KEDIRI IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2016/2017


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Ahmad Faidul Barri
Universitas Nusantara PGRI Kediri

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12.1.01.08.0054

Abstract

ABSTRACT Reading is one of important skills in learning English. In addition, students should master reading comprehension too. As a result, it is the most important skill to master in order to ensure success in learning. But many students still find difficulties in comprehending the text so their reading score is bad. To help the students, Literature Circles can be used in teaching reading.The aim of this research is to find out the seventh grade students’ reading comprehension before and after being taught using literature circles, and to find out any effect of Literature Circles on students’ reading comprehension. This research used quantitative pre experimental research. The instrument in this research is test which consists of one group pre-test and one group post-test. The population of the study was the seventh grade of MTs. Sunan Kalijogo Kranding Mojo Kediri. The sample was the VII K class consisted of 34. There are three steps that is done by the researcher. First, the researcher give pre-test, then the reseacher give treatment and the last is giving post-test. In this research the researcher just put one group/class and uses pre-test and post-test to see the result of the treatment.The result of the research showed the mean of post-test (81,47) was higher than the mean of pre-test (71,74). It means that students’ reading comprehension after being taught using Literature Circles was increased. In addition, the result reports that t-score (12,3) was higher than t-table 1% (2,750). As conclusion, teaching reading using Literature Circles is effectively improving students skills of reading. Moreover, the method leads the students to have a beneficial discussions. The teacher can apply this technique because it makes the students easy to comprehend the texts. Key words: Reading, Reading Comprehension, Literature Circles

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PUBLISHED

2017-08-16

JOURNAL

Simki-Pedagogia

ISSN

2599-073X

ISSUE

Vol. 01 No. 06 Tahun 2017

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