THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CIRCLE CHAIN GAME FOR TEACHING READING
(An Experimental Research at the Eighth Grade Students of SMP N 1 Karanglewas in Academic Year 2011/2012)
A THESIS
Submitted to English Departement as a partial fulfillment of the requirement for S.Pd degree
By:
ISMA WAHDATUL UMMAH 0801050032
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION FACULTY MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF PURWOKERTO
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Nama : ISMA WAHDATUL UMMAH
NIM : 0801050032
Program Studi : PENDIDIKAN BAHASA INGGRIS
Fakultas : KEGURUAN DAN ILMU PENDIDIKAN
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DEDICATION
From my heart deeply, this thesis is proudly dedicated to:
My Parents who always give me motivation, support, and pray.
Thanks for your endless love, your struggle, and everything. I love you so much.
My beloved brother and sister, “Adly” and “Syifa”. Thanks for always waiting for
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My big family. Thanks for your support, attention, advice, affection, and patience.
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My supervisor, Mr. Suwartono and Mrs. Listiani who gave me guidance and
suggestion to finish this research. Thank you so much.
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always remember our togetherness and struggle; all the tears, laugh, pains,
happiness and crazy things while doing our thesis. Figthing…….!!! I love you all
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PREFACE
Assalamu’alaikum wr.wb
First of all, praise to Allah SWT who always gives His love and blessing so that the writer can finish her thesis.
Secondly, the writer would like to express her gratefulness and share the respect to people who gave her courage and support in this tough process:
1. Drs. H. Syamsudin Irsyad, SH, M. H, as the rector of Muhammadiyah University of Purwokerto.
2. Drs. Joko Purwanto, M. Si, as the Dean of Teacher Training and Education Faculty of Muhammadiyah University of Purwokerto.
3. Endang Kusrini, S.Pd, M. Hum, as the head of the English Departement of Muhammadiyah University of Purwokerto.
4. Drs. Suwartono, M. Hum, as the first supervisor who gave guidance, advice, support, and suggestion.
5. Listiani, M. Pd, as the second supervisor who gave guidance, advice, support, and suggestion.
6. Usrin, S. Pd. M.Pd as the head master of SMP N 1 Karanglewas who gave permission to do this research.
7. Dra. Mar’aeni, as the English teacher of second year students of SMP N 1 Karanglewas who helped her in conducting her research.
The writer realizes that there are still a lot of mistakes and any weaknesses in this thesis. Therefore, the writer welcomes comments, critics, and suggestions from the readers. Finally the writer hopes this thesis can give significant contributions to education environment, especially in teaching learning process.
Wassalamu’alaikum wr.wb
Purwokerto, 21 Juli 2012
MOTTO
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APPROVAL
Title : THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CIRCLE CHAIN GAME FOR TEACHING READING AT THE SECOND GRADE STUDENTS OF SMP N 1 KARANGLEWAS IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2011/2012
Name : ISMA WAHDATUL UMMAH
NIM : 0801050032
Faculty : Teacher Training and Education
Department : English
Supervisor 1 : Drs. Suwartono, M. Hum
Supervisor 2 : Listiani, M. Pd
Approved by
ABSTRACT
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CIRCLE CHAIN GAME FOR TEACHING READING
(An Experimental Research at the Eighth Grade Students of SMP N 1 Karanglewas in Academic Year 2011/2012)
By
Isma Wahdatul Ummah 0801050032
The aim of this research was to find out the effectiveness of Circle Chain Game for teaching reading at the eight grade students of SMP N 1 Karanglewas in Academic Year 2011/2012.
This experimental research was carried out on 2 to 19 April 2012. The method of this research was quasi experimental especially non equivalent design. The total sample was 66 respondents. The respondents were divided into two classes; they were class VIII A as control class and class VIII B as experiment class. For collecting the data, test was used as an instrument. The test was done twice; the first test was pre-test, and the second test was post test. After getting the data, t-test was used to analyze the data.
Based on the result, t-test was 2.7953 and the value of t-table with the degree of freedom 64 was 1.6690. Since t-test was higher than t-table, it could be concluded that Circle Chain Game was effective for teaching reading.
LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendices A 1. Instrument 2. Lesson Plan Appendices B
1. The score of pre test of experimental class 2. The score of post test of experimental class 3. The score of pre test of control class 4. The score of post test of control class
5. Table of deviation of experimental class and control class
6. Validity, reliability, and item difficulty analysis of pre test of experimental class 7. Calculation of validity test of pre test of experimental class
8. Calculation of reliability test of pre test of experimental class
9. Validity, reliability, and item difficulty analysis of post test of experimental class 10.Calculation of validity test of post test of experimental class
11.Calculation of reliability test of post test of experimental class
12.Validity, reliability, and item difficulty analysis of pre test of control class 13.Calculation of validity test of pre test of control class
14.Calculation of reliability test of pre test of control class
15.Validity, reliability, and item difficulty analysis of post test of control class 16.Calculation of validity test of post test of control class
CHAPTER III. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
A. The Method of Research ... 21
B. The Place and Time of Research ... 22
C. The Subject of Research ... 23
D. The Technique of Collecting Data ... 23
E. The Technique of Analyzing Data ... 32
CHAPTER IV RESULT AND DISCUSSION A. Research Result... 33
B. Discussion ... 42
CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION A. Conclusion ... 44
B. Suggestion ... 44
