THE EFFECT OF NUMBERED HEADS TOGETHER ON STUDENTS' READING COMPREHENSION AT THE SEVENTH GRADE OF SMP PGRI 1 KEDIRI IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2015/2016
Author (Penulis)
Wildan Satrya Wijaya
Universitas Nusantara PGRI Kediri
Author Identity (NPM)
12.1.01.08.0173
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Reading is one of important skills in English language. In addition, students should master reading comprehension too. For most of students, 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, Numbered Head Together technique can be used in teaching reading. The aim of this research is to find out the effect of students’ reading comprehension before and after being taught using numbered head together technique, and to find out any effect of Numbered Heads Together on students’ reading comprehension. This research used quantitative pre experimental research. The population of the study was seventh grade of SMP PGRI 1 Kediri. The sample was the VII C class consisted of 31. The result of the research showed the mean of post-test (77,41) was higher than the mean of pre-test (67,74). It means that students’ reading comprehension after being taught using Numbered Heads Together was increased. In addition, the result reports that t-score (9,37) was higher than t-table 1% (2,750). In conclusion, Numbered Heads Together technique has good effect on students’ reading comprehension. The teacher can apply this technique because it makes the students easy to comprehend the texts.
Keywords: Reading, Reading Comprehension, Numbered Head Together