IMPROVING STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION THROUGH
TWO STAY TWO STRAY (TSTS)
(A Classroom Action Research at the Tenth Grade of MAN 1 Banjarnegara in Academic Year 2013/2014)
A THESIS
Submitted to the English Department as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for S.Pd Degree
By:
INTAN VERAWATI FAJRI 0601050042
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION FACULTY MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF PURWOKERTO
DEDICATION
From the purest of my heart, I would like to present my little
creation to:
Alloh SWT, who always makes save and guides me in every
steps.
My beloves Parents (Bapak and Mama) thanks for your
struggle, the advice, and the purity love.
My beloved husband “Yudi Ermawan”. Thanks for your
spirit. Who always support me.
My beloved dayghter “Nadiva Nada Larasati”, you are my
greatest hope that always inspire of my life. Mom loves you.
My mother in law thanks for your time and your love.
My be
loved family in Pwt “Tante Umi and her family”, my
family in Banjarnegara. Thanks for your spirit.
My lovely friend, Erny Purwanti and Adin Aulia Syarif,
who always support me.
MOTTO
Surely, there is ease after hardship (QS Al Insyirah: 6)
Tidak ada kesuksesan yang bisa dicapaiseperti membalikan telapak tangan. Tidak ada keberhasilan tanpa kerja keras, keuletan, kegigihan dan kedisiplinan.
(Chairul Tanjung)
Life starts from nothing to something, then becoming someone and finally to be no one because the only one is Alloh SWT
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Praise to Alloh SWT, the most gracious, the most merciful who gave his blessing and guidance, so that the writer is able to accomplish this thesis as partial fulfillment for S.Pd degree at English Department, Teacher Training and Education Faculty, Muhammadiyah University of Purwokerto.
In writing this thesis, the writer was assisted and encouraged by many people. The writer would like to appreciate her deepest gratitude for them. The writer would like to thank to:
1. Drs. Ahmad, M.Pd, the Dean of Teacher Training and Education Faculty, Muhammadiyah University of Purwokerto.
2. Drs. Pudiyono, M.Hum, the Head of English Department and as the first and the second Consultant who give guidance to the writer in finishing this thesis. 3. Prihartoro Achmad, S.Pd, the Headmaster of MAN 1 Banjarnegara, who gave
permission to conduct the research at his school.
4. Soviana Dian Saputri S.Pd, the collaborative teacher in conducting the Classroom Action Research, who has helped the research in colecting the data in this thesis.
5. All of the teacher and staff of MAN 1 Banjarnegara
6. The writer‟s parrents and husband who gave her help and support finish her thesis.
7. All of students of X 2 of MAN 1 Banjarnegara who have given good participation in this study.
Finally, the writer thank for all people who have given support and suggestion in completing this thesis.
The writer hopes that this work can give valuable contributions to all readers particularly those who are interested in teaching and learning English.
Purwokerto, Februari 2014
D. TWO STAY TWO STRAY (TSTS ... 28
E. BASIC ASSUMPTION ... 32
CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHOD ... 33
A. RESEARCH METHOD ... 33
B. PLACE AND TIME OF THE RESEARCH ... 33
C. SUBJECT OF THE RESEARCH ... 34
D. DESIGN OF THE RESEARCH ... 34
E. METHOD OF COLLECTING DATA ... 38
F. TECHNIQUE FOR COLLECTING DATA ... 42
G. CRITERIA OF THE ACTION SUCCESS ... 44
CHAPTER IV RESULT AND DISCUSSION ... 45
A. HE RESULT OF RESEARCH ... 45
B. DISCUSSION ... 67
CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION ... 73
A. CONCLUSION ... 73
B. SUGGESTION ... 74
BIBLIOGRAFI ... 75
LIST OF TABLE
Table 1 The Time Schedule of the Research ... 34
Table 2 The Indicator of the Students‟ Activity ... 39
Table 3 The Indicator of the Teachers‟ Activity ... 40
Table 4 The List of Questions in Questionnaire ... 41
Table 5 Observation Result of Students‟ activities in Cycle 1 ... 51
Table 6 Observation Result of Teachers‟ activities in Cycle 1 ... 52
Table 7 Students‟ Minimal Score (KKM) in Cycle 1 ... 54
Table 8 Students‟ Improvement of Reading Test in Cycle 1 ... 54
Table 9 Observation Result of Students‟ activities in Cycle 2 ... 62
Table 10 Observation Result of Teachers‟ activities in Cycle 2 ... 63
Table 11 Students‟ Minimal Score (KKM) in Cycle 2 ... 65
Table 12 Students‟ Improvement of Reading Test in Cycle 2 ... 65
Table 13 The Result of Students‟ Minimal Score (KKM) in Cycle 1 and Cycle 2 ... 67
Table 14 The Result of Students‟ Reading Test in Cycle 1 and Cycle 2 ... 68
Table 15 The Improvement of Students‟ Activities in 2 Cycles ... 69
LIST OF FIGURE
LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix A
1. The List of Students‟ Name
2. Observation Sheet of Students‟ Activities 3. Observation Sheet of Teachers‟ Activities 4. Questionnaire of Students‟ Response
1. Lesson Plan Cycle 1, Action 1 2. Lesson Plan Cycle 1, Action 2 3. Lesson Plan Cycle 2, Action 1 4. Lesson Plan Cycle 2, Action 2 Appendix D
1. Students‟ Minimal Standard Achievement (KKM) 2. Students‟ Reading Test Result in Cycle 1
3. Students‟ Reading Test Result in Cycle 2
Appendix E
1. The Improvement of Students‟ Activities
2. Observation Sheet of Students‟ Activities in Cycle 1, Action 1 3. Observation Sheet of Students‟ Activities in Cycle 1, Action 2 4. Observation Sheet of Students‟ Activities in Cycle 2, Action 1 5. Observation Sheet of Students‟ Activities in Cycle 2, Action 2 6. The Observation Result of Teachers‟ Activities in Cycle 1 7. The Observation Result of Teachers‟ Activities in Cycle 2 8. The Result of Students‟ Questionnaire
Appendix F
ABSTRACT
IMPROVING STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION THROUGH
TWO STAY TWO STRAY (TSTS)
(A Classroom Action Research at the Tenth Grade of MAN 1 Banjarnegara in Academic Year 2013/2014)
By
Intan Verawati Fajri 0601050042
This research was aimed improving students‟ reading comprehension in narrative text through Two Stay Two Stray (TSTS) technique. The research evaluating, and reflecting. To do this research, the researcher did collaborative with English teacher in the class. The CAR was done based on the Kemmis and Mc. Taggart‟s design. The data were collected through observation, reading test (pre test and post test), questionnaire and documentation. The qualitative data were analyzed based on the observation result of students‟ activities in the class and questionnaire, while the quantitative data were analyzed by using reading test (pre test and post test)
