THE EFFECT OF THINK ALOUD STRATEGY TO EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS' READING COMPREHENSION AT SMPN 3 KEDIRI IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2015/2016
Author (Penulis)
KHOIRUN NISA' AULIA' AL FITRI
Universitas Nusantara PGRI Kediri
Author Identity (NPM)
12.1.01.08.0070
Abstract
The present research aims at investigating the effect of Think Aloud strategy toward the eighth grade students’ reading comprehension. The method used in this research was quantitative research. Experiment design was carried out in the implementation of the method. This research took place at SMPN 3Kediri. The subject of this research was the eighth grade students of SMPN 3 Kediri especially at VIII-E class which consists of 34 students. For proposing the effect of Think Aloud strategy 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 using T-test. The findings show that students’ reading comprehension statistically significant increase 58.8%. In addition, the students enjoyed when they were reading using Think Aloud strategy. On the basis of the results obtained, it is recommended that Think Aloud strategy can be used in improving students’ reading comprehension.