The Effect of Using Herringbone Technique to Improve Students' Ability in Reading Comprehension of Narrative Text (An Experimental Study to the Eighth Grade Students of SMPN 3 Kediri 2015/2016)
Author (Penulis)
Ali Usman
Universitas Nusantara PGRI Kediri
Author Identity (NPM)
12.1.01.08.0069
Abstract
Abstract
The present research aims at investigating the effect of Herringbone Technique toward the eighth grade students’ reading comprehension. The quantitative method was used in this research. Experiment design was carried out in the implementation of the method. This research took place at SMP Negeri 3 Kediri. The subject of this research was the eighth grade students of SMP Negeri 3 Kediri especially at VIII A class which consists of 32 students. For proposing the effect of Herringbone Technique on the eighth grade students, the study adopted pre and post-test design to measure students’ reading comprehension. The technique of data analysis which used was T-test. The findings show that students’ score of reading comprehension statistically significant increase from 2216 to 2492. In addition, the students enjoyed and become more active when they were taught by using Herringbone Technique. Based on the results obtained, it is recommended that Herringbone Technique can be used in improving students’ reading comprehension.
Keywords: Reading Comprehension, Herringbone Technique