ABSTRACT
IMPROVING STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION ABILITY THROUGH WH QUESTION TECHNIQUE FOR THE SECOND YEAR OF
SMA KOSGORO SEKAMPUNG EAST LAMPUNG
By Ririn Sugiarti
Referring to the preliminary test that was held at the second year of social program in SMA Kosgoro Sekampung East Lampung, the researcher found that many students did not understand the text, although they had been given the topic to read. It seems that they had difficulties to express their ideas and expand their story even though they knew what would be reading comprehension. In addition, the English teacher still taught reading in conventional way and seldom used appropriate media and technique in teaching reading. The fact proves that reading is still difficult for the students besides other language skills.
IMPROVING STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION ABILITY THROUGH WH QUESTION TECHNIQUE AT THE SECOND YEAR OF
SMA KOSGORO SEKAMPUNG-EAST LAMPUNG (CLASSROOM ACTION RESEARCH)
By Ririn Sugiarti
Submitted in a Partial Fulfillment of The Requirment for S-1 Degree
in
The Language and Arts Department of Teacher Training and Education Faculty
LAMPUNG UNIVERSITY BANDAR LAMPUNG
CURRICULUM VITAE
Ririn Sugiarti, the researcher, was born on November 20th, 1982, in Sidodadi (East
Lampung). She is the second daughter of Sumantri (Father) and Sri Musini
(Mother). She lives in Tanjung Harapan Marga Tiga East Lampung.
She attended elementary school at SDN 2 Sidodadi and graduated in1994; Junior
High School (SMPN 2 Sekampung) and graduated in1997; Senior High School
(SMK SATU NUSA 2 Bandar Lampung) graduated in 2000. She entered Foreign
Language Academy DCC Bandar Lampung in 2000, then in 2002 she has joined
with SMA KOSGORO SEKAMPUNG EAST LAMPUNG as an english teacher
before she finished her Academy. From her Academy she graduated in 2005.
In 2010 she continued her study at Lampung University. She has joined S-1
English Education Study Program, the Faculty of Teacher and Training
Education. In 2011, she carried on teaching practice program (PPL) at SMA
LIST OF TABLES
Table
1. Students’ Reading Score at Cycle 1 ... 43 2. Students’ Score in Each Component of Reading at Cycle I... 44 3. Students’ Reading Score at Cycle I and Cycle II ... 63 4. Students’ Score in Each Component of Reading at Cycle I and Cycle
II ... 64 5. Students’ Reading Component Achievement by WH Question
Technique at Cycle I and Cycle II ... 70 6. The Aspect of Teachers’ Performance Developed by WH Question
MOTO
Education is an ornament in prosperity and a refuge in adversity
ADMITTED BY
1. The Examiner Committee
The Chief : Ujang Suparman, S. Pd., M.A., Ph.D. ………
The Examiner : Budi Kadaryanto, S.Pd., M.A. ……….
The Secretary : Drs. Sudirman, M.Pd. ………
2. The Dean of Teacher Training and Education Faculty
Dr. H. Bujang Rahman, M.Si. NIP 19600315 198503 1 003
DEDICATED TO:
My beloved father and mother, who always give me support.
My husband (Hairul) and my daughter (R Aysya Rehad), who are always
patient and give pray and encouragement.
My beloved brother (Nanang) and sisters (Resty,Dita).
APPROVAL
Title :IMPROVING STUDENTS READING
COMPREHENSION ABILITY THROUGH
Department : Language and Arts Education
Program : English Education
Faculty : Teachers Training and Education
APPROVED BY
Advisor Committee
Advisor I Advisor II
Ujang Suparman, S. Pd., M.A., Ph.D. Drs. Sudirman, M.Pd. NIP 19570608 1986031 001 NIP 19550712 198603 1 003
The Head of Language and Arts Department
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Alkhamdulillah, the researcher praises to Alloh the almighty who has blessed her
in finishing this classroom action research. She has entitled it “Improving
Students Reading Comprehension through wh - question Technique at The
Second Year of SMA Kosgoro Sekampung East Lampung”. It is written to fulfill
the requirement for S-1 degree of the Faculty of Teachers Training and Education
at Lampung University Bandar Lampung.
The researcher realizes that without certain people’s help she cannot finish this
classroom action research. So the researcher wants to express her deepest
gratitude to Prof. Dr. Cucu Sutarsyah, M.A. and Drs. Sudirman, M.Pd., Ujang
Suparman, S.Pd., M.A., Ph.D. and also Budi Kadaryanto, S.Pd., M.A. who have
guided and helped her in finishing this classroom action research.
The researcher also wishes to express her appreciation to H.M. Taufik Hidayat,
S.Pd; the head master of SMA Kosgoro Sekampung East Lampung who has
thankfulness is also due to her discussion group, Mr. Kuswoyo who has given
many contributions in finishing this classroom action research.
Last but not least, the researcher also would like to express her indebtedness to her
husband and family who have supported her during her study.
Bandar Lampung, January 2012
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