EFFORTS TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION THROUGH THE THINK-PAIR-SHARE TECHNIQUE IN GRADE XI OF SMA N 1 PREMBUN IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR OF 2012/2013

Irawan, Nove (2013) EFFORTS TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION THROUGH THE THINK-PAIR-SHARE TECHNIQUE IN GRADE XI OF SMA N 1 PREMBUN IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR OF 2012/2013. S1 thesis, FBS UNY.

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EFFORTS TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION THROUGH THE THINK-PAIR-SHARE TECHNIQUE IN GRADE XI OF SMA N 1 PREMBUN IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR OF 2012/2013 By: Nove Irawan 08202241024 ABSTRACT The objective of the research was to improve the students’ reading comprehension of Grade XI at SMA N 1 Prembun in the academic year of 2012/2013 by using the Think-Pair-Share (TPS) technique. The type of the research was action research. It was conducted in two cycles involving the TPS technique as the main activities. Giving names to pairs, drawing lots, using media, and giving rewards and punishments were the complements of the main activities. The data were obtained by observing the teaching and learning processes, interviewing the students and the collaborator, taking photographs of the teaching and learning processes, and giving a pre-test and post-test to the students. The instruments used in the research were teaching observation sheets, field notes, interview guidelines, an audio recorder, digital cameras, and reading comprehension tests. The data collected were qualitative and quantitative in nature. The categorization and talk analysis were used to analyze the qualitative data. The quantitative data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics and t-test. The results show that the students’ reading comprehension improved through the use of the TPS technique. They made good improvements in some aspects of reading skills such as scanning, finding a referent, deciding a topic and main idea, and guessing a text. Moreover, the TPS technique facilitated them to activate their background knowledge and to construct meaning of a text. The variations used in the technique could improve their motivation to join the reading class. They were more enthusiastic and active in the teaching and learning processes. They were more confident in reading a text and had more chances to share ideas and knowledge in the form of discussion. The variations in the TPS technique made good learning atmospheres during the teaching and learning processes

Item Type: Thesis (S1)
Subjects: Bahasa dan Sastra > Bahasa dan Sastra Inggris
Divisions: Fakultas Bahasa, Seni dan Budaya (FBSB) > Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris > Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris
Depositing User: Admin Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris FBS
Date Deposited: 29 Nov 2016 04:40
Last Modified: 30 Jan 2019 11:58
URI: http://eprints.uny.ac.id/id/eprint/44032

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