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Reg. No. 02501 0073.
Approved by:
Consultant I Consu ltant II
Prof. Dr. Jawasi Naibaho Prof. M. Silitonga, M.A.Ph.I>
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THESIS
RECIPROCAL QUESTIONING AND COOPERATIVE CONFLICf RESOLUTION METHODS IN MASTERING INFERENTIAL READING
COMPREHENSION
Arranged by:
Cliarfu (])avUf !M.anufut Sifafalii
0 2 5 0 1 0 0
~3
P.ngfisli )fpptiea
£inguistics
Has been defended before Thesis
Examination Committee, on August 28tb~ 2004.
And declared to have fulfilled the requirement.
Consultant 1
Approved by
Consultant .Commission:
Consultant D
Prof. Dr. Jawasi Naibaho Prof. M. Silitonga, M.A., Ph.D.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
This study is concerned with the effect of Redprocal Questioning and
Cooperative Conflict Resolution Methods in Inferential reading comprehension. The st udy is submitted to Graduate Program of UNJMED in partial fulflllment of the fi nal
academic requirements to obtain the degree of Magister of Humanity from English
Applied Linguistics.
First of all, the writer would like to thank to the Almighty God for it is impossible for him to complete
t'his
thesis without His guidance and blessing. The \\Titeralso would like to express his sincere gratitude to Prof. Dr. Jawasi Naibahol
ana
Prof M. Silitonga, Ph.D. as his first and second consultants, who gave invaluable advices,bllli dance, comments, encouragement and criticisms to the writer to broaden his
perception and knowledge on the topic at hand.
He is a)so indebted to Prof. Tina Mariany Kariman, M.A., Ph.D., Amrin Saragih,
M.A., Ph.D. and Dr. Berlin Sibarani, M.Pd. for their constructive comments and
suggestions for the study. His great gratitude is also due to Prof. Dr. Jawasi Naibaho
and Dra. Meisuri, M.A both as Head and Secretary to the English Applied Linguistics
for their suggestions and administrative assistance duri ng his study and in conducting this
research, as well as to the lecturers who advised and guided him throughout his academic
years at the Graduate Program ofUNIMED.
The Head of State Senior High School of Medan 4, Mr. Nolong Samura,
M.Sc.; :Ora. Indahsari Karo-Karo and Dra. Sinur Tambunan as professional teachers
who helped him in conducting the treatment in his research. And those reachers and
students of State Senior High School of Medan 4 who gave supports to this study
should deserve his sincere gratitude for their cooperative attitude and work during the
research.
The writer's sinccr~ s t thanks should also go to his beloved ntoth~r . II. fh·.
Sioaga, who has patiently given moral and financial support, her never-ending love and
her prayers.
Next, he wants to express his thanks to his brothe rs and sisters~in law, Jacob Silalahi, S.'Pd.- Nurdiana Siburian, Rev. Jobansen Silalahi, S.Th- Rev. Merry
Pangaribuan, S.Th, Posman Silalahi, S.ll.- Pasaribu, Faber Silalahi, S.T, Salomo
Silalabi, S.Com, his sister and brother in law, Anna Silalahi, S.Pd· Manimbul Manik
and all his nephews and nieces, who never gave up supporting him in completing this
thesis. Also, his aunt and uncle, Drs. S. Panjaitao and R, Br. Silalabi, tbr their moral
and spiritual support dwing his studies at the English Department.
His best family in Executive Class: B'lndah, Mery, Mariah, Susanto, Ira,
Wilda, Ana, B'Diani, Mr. Kamson, should also share the writer's thankfulness for their
encouragements, suggestions, and togetherness. And to all of his friends at the Engll. ~h
Applied Linguistics especially students of The 3'd generation of Graduate Program for
their moral support.
In his effort to overcome all kinds of challenges, the writer
sympathetically supported by his lovely and charity girl, Riskawaty Dumaria Sianipar,
S.Pd, who has always provided him with comforting words in times of pressure for the.
completion of this work. His great thanks should go to her for her support and loving
attitude.
Finally~ the writer realizes that his thesis is still far from being perfect in spite of
the fact that he has done his best in completing this work. Therefore, con~fruc t ive
criticisms. comments and suggestions are welcomed for further improvement of this
thesis.
Ill
Medan, August 2002
The
writer.
Charles David M. Silalahi
ABSTRACT
Silatahi, Charles David Marudut. 2004. Recipr~al Questioning and Cooperative
Conflict Resolution Methods in Mastering lnferentiNI Rending
Comprehension. English Applied Linguistics, Graduate Program of
UNIMED.
The objectives of this study are to investigate whether Reciprocal Questioning and Cooperative Conflict Resolution Methods significantly affect on inferential reading comprehension and which of these methods is the most significantly effective. Quantitative approach was carried in experimental design. The second year students of State Senior High School of Medan 4 in the 2004/2005 academic years were taken as the sample of this study in clustering sampling with 120 students divided i nto four groups (three groups as experimental and a group as control). First, the researcher
administering a pre·test for both groups, then the first experimental group is treated
by using Reciprocal Questioning method, the second experimental group is treated by
using Cooperative Conflict Resolution Method and the third experimental group is treated by using the combination of the two groups; and at the last, the researcher registered a post-test for both. The data was analyzed by means of statistical analysis
by applying one-way ANOV A. In order to show a deep analysis, the researcber
applied two kinds of calculation, they are~ manually and automatically (the
application of a computer's program called SPSS). The result of testing the t1rst
hypothesis through manual. system showed that the F observed is greater than the Ftable
(27.941 > 3.94 (df: 0.01)). And the result of analysing the data through SPSS also
showed the same condition. (Fobserved is greater than Ft~b lc : 28.072 > 3.94 (df: 0.01)).
The difference between the manual system and SPSS is not significant. Later on the Newman-Keuls fonnu1a was applied, the researcher found that the third experimental group is the most effective method (because the means of the scores is the highest and give a good contribution toward the others methods). follows by the second experimental method and finally the first experimental method. And in a general conclusion, the writer would say that the reciprocal questioning and cooperative conflict resolution methods are significantly affected on inferential reading comprehension.
TABLE O.F
CONTENTS
ABSTRACT ... ... . ... . .. . .. .. .... .. ... ... ... .. .. .. ... .... . ... .
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ... . ... ... . ... . ... .... .... 11
TABLE OF CONTENTS ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... iii
CHAI'TER 1: INTRODU('TION 1. 1 The Background of the Study 1.2 The Problems of the Study 4 1.3 The Scope of the Study 5 1.4 The Objectives of the Study 5 1.5 The Significan ce of the Study 6 1.6 The Hypotheses .... .... . .. . .. .. ... ... ... ... .. . .. .. . . .. ... ... .... . . . ... ... . .. . .. . .
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CHAPTER II: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 2.1 Teaching Method in Teaching Learning Activity ... . ... ... .. .... .. 82.2 Reading Comprehension ... .... ... ... ... J]) 2.3 The Taxonomic Level of Comprehension ... . .... ... ... ... I I 2.3.1 Literal Comprehension ... : . ... ... 12
2.3.:Z Inferential Comprehension ... . . ... ... . 13
2.3 .3 Evaluation ... . ... ... .. .. ... 15
2.3.4 Appreciation . .. . .. . . .. .. . . .. . .. . . .. .. . . .. . .. . . .. .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . 1'5 2.4 The Factor Influencing Comprehension .. .. . .. . .. . .. . ... .. . . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. 16
2.5 Questioning . .. . .. . .. ... ... ... ... ... .. . .. . ... ... . .. . . . .. . . ... ... . .. . .. .. . .. . . .. . . 17
2.6 The Reciprocal Questioning Method ... ... ... ... ... .... 18
2. 7 The Cpopcrati w Conn ict Resolution Method... .. .. . ... . .. .. ~ - ... .. . ... ... 24
2. 7. 1 The Cooperative Conflict Resolution in Learning 26 2.7.2 The Effect of Using Cooperative Conflict Resolution Method... .. .. . .. . 29
2.8 Theoretical Framework 29
CIIAI•TEit Ill: METIIOI>OI .OG\' 3. 1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.6. 1 3.6.2 3.6.3 3.6.4 3.7 3.8 3.9
The Rc.:search Des ign .. ... .. .... ... ... ... ... ... .... ... . The l.ocatio11 ol'the Study ... ... .. .
The Population and Sample ... ... ___ ... ... .. The Variables ... . ... ... . .. . .. . ... ... _ _ The lnstrumenl of Data Collection
The Procedure Data Collection Preparation
Pre-Test Treatment
Post-Test
The Developing Research Instrument ... .. ... .. .... .... .... .. .
The Validity and Reliability of the Test ... .. ... .. . ... ..
The Technique Data Analysis
CHAPT ER IV: DATA ANAL \'SIS
4.1 Data Analysis ... .. ... ... ..
4.1. 1 The Effect of Teaching Methods in Inferential Reading Comprehension ... .. . 4.1. 1.1 Teaching Inferential Reading Comprehension through Reciprocal
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38
38 39 39 41Questioning Methods ... ··· ··- ... ... . . 43
4.1.1. 2 Teaching Method through Cooperative Conflict Resol ution Method in
Inferential Reading Comprehension ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. . 46
4.1.1.3 Teaching Method through Combination of Reciprocal Questioning and "Cooperative Contlict Resolution Methods in fnferential Reading
Comprehension _.. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. . .. .. 48 4. I. 1.4 The Most Effective Methods .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . .. .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. .. . 50 4.2 The Testing of Hypothesis . . . . .. . .. .. . .. . . .. .. . .. . .. .. . . .. . .. .. . . .. .. . .. . .. . . .. . . 51
4. 2. 1 Hypothesis one 51
4.2.2 Hypothesi.<; two 52
CHAPTER V: CONCLUSIONS ANil SUGGESTIONS
5.1 Conclusions . . . .. . 56
5.2 Suggestions .. . . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . ... . . .. . . .. . . 56
LIST OF A l'l'ft:N DH 'I<S
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AI,J»ENI)IX I :The Inferential Reading Comprehension T est . .. . .... .. . . . ... .. 59
APPC~DIX 2 : Kt ~ y Answt.·•· ... ... ... . .... . ... .. ... .. . . . .... . ... ... . 79
AI,P EN DIX J : The l>istributional List of Pre-Test Store for Control Group ... 80
APPEJ\ DIX 4 :The Dis rri butional u.~t of Pre-Test ~<-ur"'t" for 1-:~lcr-inu·nl I Crou1• 81 API)I•:I\DIX 5 : Thr Uistributional List of Pre-Test Score for txperiment II Group 82 APPE~ DIX 6 : The Distributional List of Pre· Test Score for Experiment Ill Grou11 83 APP~NDIX 7 :The l)istributional List of Post-Test Score for Control Grou11 ... 84
APPEI\DIX 8 : The Distributional List of Post-Test Score for Experiment I Group 85 APPENDIX 9 : The l)istributional List of Post-Test Score for Experiment II Group 86 APPEN DIX 10: The Distributional List of Post-Test Score for Experiment Ill Group 87 APPENDIX 11: TheData and Histogram of Pre-Test of Experimental Group I 88 APPENDIX 12: Thei>~tta and Histogram of Pre-Test of Experimental Group 2 89 APPENDIX 13: TheData and Histogram of Pre-Test of Experimental Grou1• 3 90 APPENOLX 14: TheData and Histogram of Pre-Test of Control Group... 91
APPENDIX 15: ThcOata and Histogram of Post-Test of Experimental Group l 92 APPENDIX 16: ThcData and Histogram of Post-Test of Experimental Group2 93 APPENDIX 17: TheData and Histogram of Post-Test of Experimental Group 3 94 APP ENDIX 18: TheData and Histogram of Post-Test of Control Group... 95
APPENDIX 19: Reliability Test through Manual System... 96
APPEN DIX 20: F- Tr ... t th1·ougb Manual System ... 99
APPENDIX 21 :The Frequency of Post-Test Score in Control GroUJ) ... 100
APPENDIX 22 : The Frequency of Post-Test Score in Control Group ... 101
APPENDIX 23: The Frequency of Post-Test Score in Control Group... 102
APPENDIX 24: The Frequency of l)ost-Test Score in Control Group... 103
APPENDIX 25: The Statistical Frequency of the Whole Post-Test Score score 104 API'I< ~ N iliX 26: l)ata Analy$is ()y Using the SPSS Com1>utcr Progra m ... 106
A PPEI\"DIX 27 : The l~eiab ilit y Test through SPSS Computer System . . . .. 108
AI)PENOIX 28: The total Frequency of the W hole Score through..SPSS ... 109
APPENDIX. 29 : rl.ahle F ... ..••.•..••••.•.••... . .. .. . . .. . . ... 110
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Th is thesis has been a r ranged and l)roposed by; Na me: C harles David M. Silatah i ..
Reg. No. 02501 0073.
Approved by:
Consultant I Consultant II
Prof. Dr. Jawasi Naibaho Prof. M. Silitonga, M.A.Ph.O
THESIS
RECIPROCAL QUESTIONING AND COOPERATIVE CONFLICf RESOLUTION METHODS IN MASTERING INFERENTIAL READING
COMPREHENSION
Arranged by:
Cliarks (])avilf !Manulut Sifafalii
0 2 5 0 1 0 0 7 3
P.nafisli )fppfiea
£inguistics
Has been defended before Thesis
Examination Committee, on August 28th~ 2004. And declared to have fulfilled the requirement.
.Consultant 1
Approved by
Consultant .Commission:
Consultant D
Prof. Dr. Jawasi Naibaho P rof. M. Silitonga, M.A., Ph.D.
Head .of English Applied Linguistics Director of Graduate Program UNIMED
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
This study is concerned with the effect of Redprocal Questioning and
Cooperative Conflict Resolution Methods in Inferential reading comprehension. The study is subm itted to Graduate Program of UNJMED in partial fulflllment of the final
academic requirements to obtain the degree of Magister of Humanity from English
Applied Linguistics.
First of all, the writer would like to thank to the Almighty God for it is
impossible for him to complete this thesis without His guidance and blessing. The writer
also would like to express his sincere gratitude to Prof. Dr. Jawasi Naibaho, and Prof
M. Silitonga, Ph.D. as his first and second consultants, who gave invaluable advices,
gui dance, comments, encouragement and criticisms to the writer to broaden his
perception and knowledge on the topic at hand.
He is also indebted to Prof. Tina Mariany Kariman, M.A., Ph.D., Amrin Saragih,
M.A., Ph.D. and Dr. Berlin Sibarani, M.Pd. for their constructive comments and
suggestions for the study. His great gratitude is also due to Prof. Dr. Jawasi Naibaho
and Dra. Meisuri, M.A both as Head and Secretary to the English Applied Linguistics
tor their suggestions and administrative assi.stance during his study and in conducting this
research, as well as to the lecturers who advised and guided him throughout his academic
years at the Graduate Program ofUNlMED.
The Head of State Senior High School of Medan 4, Mr. Nolong Samura,
M.Sc.; Dra. Indahsari Karo-Karo and Dra. Sinur Tambunan as professional teachers
who helped him in conducting the treatment in his research. And those teachers and
students of State Senior High School of Medan 4 who gave supports to this study
should deserve his sincere gratitude for their cooperative attitude and work during the
research.
The writer's sinccr~ s t thanks should also go to his beloved ntoth~r . II. fh·.
Sioaga, who has patiently given moral and financial support, her never-ending love and
her prayers.
Next, he wants to express his thanks to his brothers and sisters~in law, Jacob
Silalahi, S.'Pd.- Nurdiana Siburian, Rev. Jobansen Silalahi, S.Th- Rev. Merry
Pangaribuan, S.Th, Posman Silalahi, S.ll.- Pasaribu, Faber Silalahi, S.T, Salomo
Silalabi, S.Com, his sister and brother in law, An na Silalahi, S.Pd· Manimbul Manik
and all his nephews and nieces, who never gave up supporting him in completi ng this
thesis. Also, his aunt and uncle, Drs. S. Panjaitan and R, Br. Silalabi, tor their moral
and spiritual support during his studies at the English Department.
His best family in Executive Class: B'lndah, Mery, Mariah, Susanto, Ira,
Wilda, Ana, B'Diani, Mr. Kamson, should also share the writer's thankfulness for their
encouragements, suggestions, and togetherness. And to all of his friends at the Engl ish
Applied Linguistics especially students of The 3rd generation of Graduate Program for
their moral support.
In his effort to overcome all kinds of chal1enges, the writer has heen
sympathetically supported by his lovely and charity girl, Riskawaty Dumaria Sianipar,
S.Pd, who has always provided him with comforting words in times of pressure for the
completion of this work. His great thanks should go to her for her support and loving
attitude.
Finally, the writer realizes that his thesis is still far from being perfect in spite of
the fact that he has done his best in completing this work. Therefore, constructive
criticisms, comments and suggestions are welcomed for further improvement of this
thesis.
Ill
Medan, August 2002
The writer.
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