TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
ABSTRACT ... i
TITLE ... iii
APPROVAL ... iv
CURRICULUM VITAE ... v
DEDICATION ... vi
MOTTO ... vii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ... viii
CONTENTS ... x
LIST OF TABLES ... xii
LIST OF GRAPH ... xiii
LIST OF APPENDICES ... xiv
I. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Problems ... 1
1.2 Formulation of of Problems ... 4
1.3 Objective of the Research ... 4
1.4 Uses of the research ... 5
1.5 Scope of the Research ... 5
1.6 Definition of Terms ... 7
II. FRAME OF THEORIES 2.1 Concept of Reading Comprehension ... 8
2.2 Task ... 11
2.3 Dependent Task ... 12
2.4 Independent Task ... 14
2.5 The Procedure of the Implementation of Independent Task ... 16
2.6Theoretical Assumption ... 19
III. RESEARCH METHODS 3.1 Research Design ... 20
3.2 Subject of the Research ... 21
3.4 Research Procedure ... 23
3.5 Data Analysis ... 24
3.6 Validity of the Data ... 26
IV. RESEARCH FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION 4.1 Research Findings ... 28
4.1.1 The Process of Reading comprehension ... 29
4.1.2 Students’ response and their Problems ... 31
4.1.3 Teacher’ Problems in the Process of Reading ... 34
4.2 Discussion ... 40
V. CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS 5.1 Conclusions ... 45
5.2 Suggestions ... 47
REFERENCES ... 49
APPENDICES ... 51
LIST OF TABLES
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LIST OF GRAPH
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LIST OF APPENDICES
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1. Material 1 ... 52
2. Material 2 ... 53
3. Material 3 ... 54
4. The Percentage and the Sum of the Data Gained from Questionnaire ... 55
5. Classroom Observation Note 1 ... 59
6. Classroom Observation Note 2 ... 66
7. Classroom Observation Note 3 ... 73
8. Students’ Reading Comprehension Score ... 80
9. Questionnaire for the students 1 ... 82
10 Questionnaire for the students 2 ... 86
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ABSTRACT
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF INDEPENDENT TASK
IN READING COMPREHENSIONAT THE FIRST YEAR OF SMA N 1 NATAR
By
ASTY SETYOWATI
Reading is important skill for the students to prepare in their education and their future
life. In order to achieve the best result of learning a reading text, comprehension should
be taught intensively and extensively. Independent task is one of the ways in teaching
reading comprehension that is considered good to implement to help the students
understand reading texts, especially for the students of senior high school.
The aims of the research are: (1) to know the implementation of independent task in
reading comprehension at the first year students of senior high school, (2) to reveal the
students’ and the teacher’s problems in the implementation of independent task. The
research was conducted at the first year students of SMAN 1 Natar involving the
students of class X. 9. The qualitative descriptive research was applied in this research,
where the writer described the process of the implementation of independent task in
reading comprehension class.
The data were collected by using three instruments: classroom observation note,
questionnaire on the students and interview to the teacher. From the result of the
research, the writer found that process of teaching reading comprehension by using
independent task gave many advantages for the students and the teacher. After applying
the independent task in teaching reading comprehension the students got better abilities
in reading comprehension text. While the problem faced by the teacher in the process of
implementing this task are the class level and situation, finding the appropriate material
and time management.
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF INDEPENDENT TASK IN READING COMPREHENSION AT THE FIRST YEAR OF SMAN 1 NATAR
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF INDEPENDENT TASK IN READING COMPREHENSION AT THE FIRST YEAR OF SMAN 1 NATAR
By
ASTY SETYOWATI
A Script
Submitted in a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for S-I Degree
in
The Language and Arts Department of Teacher Training and Education Faculty
LAMPUNG UNIVERSITY BANDAR LAMPUNG
ADMITTED BY
1. Examination Committee
Chairperson : Prof. Dr. Cucu Sutarsyah, M.A. ………
Examiner : Dr. Muhammad. Sukirlan, M.A. ………
Secretary : Dra. Editha Gloria Simanjuntak ………
2. The Dean of Teacher Training and Education Faculty
Dr. Hi. Bujang Rahman, M.Si. NIP 19600315 198503 1 003
