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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Cover ... i
Logo ... ii
Thesis Title ... iii
Declaration of Authorship ... iv
Advisor’s Approval Sheet ... v
Board of Examiners’ Approval Sheet ... vi
Kesediaan Publikasi Karya Ilmiah ... vii
English Abstract ... viii
Indonesian Abstract ... ix
Table of content ... x
CHAPTER I : INTRODUCTION A. Background of the Research ... 1
B. Research Problem ... 5
C. Objective of the Research ... 5
D. Research Hypothesis ... 6
E. Significance of the Research ... 6
F. Scope and Limitation of the Research ... 7
G. Definitions of Key Terms ... 7
CHAPTER II : REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE A. Conceptual Idea of Reading ... 9
B. Teaching Reading ... 19
C. The Procedures of Using Small Group Discussion ... 30
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CHAPTER III : RESEARCH METHOD
A. Research Design ... 34
B. Population, Sampling and Sample ... 36
C. Instrument and Instrumentation of the Research ... 37
D. Validity and Reliability Testing ... 40
E. Normality and Homogeneity Testing ... 45
F. Technique of Data Collection ... 46
G. Technique of Data Analysis ... 47
CHAPTER IV : RESEARCH FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION A. Research Findings ... 49
B. Data Analysis ... 57
C. The Result of Normality and Homogeneity Testing ... 61
D. Hypothesis Testing ... 62
E. Discussion ... 64
CHAPTER V : CONCLUSION AND DISCUSSION A. Conclusion ... 68
B. Suggestion ... 71
