FUN-READING TECHNIQUE
(A Classroom Action Research at the Grade VII-C of SMP Muhammadiyah Rawalo in the Academic Year 2013-2014)
Thesis
Submitted to English Department as a Partial Fulfillment of Requirement for S.Pd Degree of Education in English Department
By:
GALIH DEWI ANGGRAENI 0901050038
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION FACULTY MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF PURWOKERTO
DEDICATION
From the deepest of my heart, this thesis is dedicated to:
1. Allah SWT. Thanks for blessing and mercy, so I can finish my thesis.
2. My parents, Bapak Sarbini, S. Pd., and Ibu Rastriati, S. Pd. Thanks you so
much for your prayer, love, support and everything for me.
3. My beloved sister Eka Novitasari, S. Pd., my beloved brothers Arif
Destriyono, Ramadhan Aji Pamungkas, and my beloved nephew, Naufal
Rifka Pradipta. Thanks for your love and support.
4. My uncle, Bapak Rahadi, S. Pd. Thanks you for your helping and support.
5. My big family thanks for your support and your advice.
6. My friends (Fantastic 4), Mba Waryanti, Sulistianingsih, and Kuat Priyadi.
Thanks for being my good friend.
7. All of my beloved friends who always giving me support, motivation, and
suggestion.
8. All lectures of English Department in Muhammadiyah University of
Purwokerto. Thanks for giving me a brilliant knowledge and experience.
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MOTTO
“MAN JADDA WAJADDA”
Who are serious definite be successful
“MAN SHOBARA ZHAFIRA”
Who are patient definite be lucky
“MAN SARA ALA DARBI WASHALA”
Who follows in the footstep of Allah SWT, will get to the point of destination
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PREFACE
Assalamu‟allaikum wr. wb.
Alhamdulillahi rabbil‟alamiin. Thanks to Allah SWT who given blessing
and mercy so that the thesis entitled “Improving Student‟s Reading Skill By Using
Fun-Reading Technique at the Grade VII-C of SMP Muhammadiyah Rawalo in
the Academic Year 2013-2014” could be finished.
Secondly, thanks to the following person who have given so much help;
1. Dr. H. Syamsuhadi Irsyad, SH. MH., is as the Rector of Muhammadiyah
University of Purwokerto who has given permission to conduct to the
research.
2. Mr. Ahmad, M. Pd., is as the dean of Teacher Training and Education
Faculty, who has given permission to conduct the research.
3. Drs. Pudiyono, M. Hum., is as the head of English Department of
Muhammadiyah University of Purwokerto and as the co-thesis supervisor
who has given guidance, encouragement, advice, support, suggestion and
helpful correction, so the thesis can be finished.
4. Dra. Titi Wahyukti, M. Pd., is as the first supervisor who has given guidance,
encouragement, advice, support, suggestion and helpful correction, so the
thesis can be finished.
5. Anjar Kristanto, S. Pd., is as the headmaster of SMP Muhammadiyah Rawalo
who has given permission for conducting the research.
6. Murtafingah Ekaningrum, S. Pd., is as the English teacher of SMP
Muhammadiyah Rawalo who has helped in conducting the research.
7. All of the teachers, students, and staff of SMP Muhammadiyah Rawalo who
helped during conducting the research.
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8. Family and all of my friends have supported me to finish the thesis.
In writing this thesis, there are still many weaknesses and mistakes.
Therefore, comment and suggestion are needed from all readers.
Hopefully, this thesis can give significant contribution for education
aspect, especially in teaching and learning process.
Wassalamu‟alaikum, wr. wb.
Purwokerto, August 2014
The writer
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION A. Background of The Research ... 1
CHAPTER II: THEORETICAL REVIEW A. Reading 1. The Definition of Reading ... 7
2. The Importance of Reading ... 8
3. The Purpose of Reading ... 9
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4. The Components(Parts) of Reading ... 11
5. The Strategies of Reading ... 14
6. Reading Skill ... 16
B. Fun-Reading Technique 1. The Definition of Fun-Reading Technique ... 18
2. Learning Preparation ... 18
3. The Advantages of Fun-Reading Technique ... 19
4. The Teaching Reading Using Fun-Reading Technique ... 20
C. Basic Assumption ... 21
D. Hypothesis ... 22
CHAPTER III: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY A. Method of Research ... 23
CHAPTER IV: RESULT AND DISCUSSION A. The Result of Research ... 37
1. The Implementation of Cycle 1 ... 37
a. Planning ... 37
b. Acting ... 38
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c. Observing ... 42
CHAPTER V: CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION A. Conclusion ... 69
B. Suggestion ... 70
REFERENCES ... 71
APPENDICES ... 73
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LIST OF TABLE
Page
Table 3.1 Table of the Research Schedule ... 24
Table 3.2 The Indicators of Teacher‟s Observation Sheet ... 30
Table 3.3 The Indicators of Students‟ Activity ... 31
Table 3.4 The Students‟ Questionnaire ... 33
Table 4.1 The Observation Result of Students‟ Activities in Cycle 1 Action 1 ... 42
Table 4.2 The Observation Result of Students‟ Activities in Cycle 1 Action 2 ... 43
Table 4.3 The Students‟ Achievement of Reading Score in Pre-Test and Post-Test 1 in Cycle 1 ... 44
Table 4.4 The Improvement of Students‟ Reading Competence of Cycle 1 ... 46
Table 4.5 The Observation Result of Students‟ Activities in Cycle 2 Action 1 ... 52
Table 4.6 The Observation Result of Students‟ Activities in Cycle 2 Action 2 ... 53
Table 4.7 The Students‟ Achievement of Reading Score in Pre-Test and Post-Test 2 in Cycle 2 ... 54
Table 4.8 The Improvement of Students‟ Reading Competence of Cycle 2 ... 55
Table 4.9 The Result of Research ... 57
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Table 4.10 The Result of Students‟ Reading Test in Pre-Test,
Post-Test 1, and Post-Test 2 ... 59
Table 4.11 The Result of Students‟ Activities ... 60
Table 4.12 The Result of Questionnaire ... 64
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LIST OF FIGURE
Page
Figure 2.1 The Components(Parts) of Reading ... 11
Figure 3.1 Research Design ... 25
Figure 3.2 The Process of Analyzing the Qualitative Data ... 34
Figure 4.1 The Improvement of Students‟ Reading Activities ... 62
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LIST OF APPENDIX
Appendix A Lesson Plan Cycle 1 and Cycle 2 ... 74
Appendix B Pre-Test, Post-Test 1 and Post-Test 2 ... 109
Appendix C The Result of Teacher‟s and Students‟ Observation ... 125
Appendix D The Result of Students‟ Reading Test ... 135
Appendix E The Result of Students‟ Questionnaire ... 140
Appendix F The Photograph of Students‟ Activities ... 144
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ABSTRACT
IMPROVING STUDENTS’ READING SKILL BY USING FUN-READING
TECHNIQUE
(A Classroom Action Research at the Grade VII-C of SMP Muhammadiyah Rawalo in Academic Year 2013/2014)
By:
Galih Dewi Anggraeni 0901050038
The research aim was to improve the students‟ reading skill of grade VII-C of SMP Muhammadiyah Rawalo using fun-reading technique in academic year 2013/2014. The subjects of research were 21 students which consisted of 9 males and 12 females. This action research was conducted in two cycles. Each cycle consisted of planning, acting, observing, and reflecting. In collecting data, this research used reading test, observation, interview and questionnaire. The result of the research could be seen from the students‟ reading score: pre-test was 50.95, post-test 1 was 67.86, and post-test 2 was 85.24. Based on the result of the test, it could be concluded that it reached the success indicator because the number of students who reached KKM was >85%. Then, the students‟ observation result in cycle 1 was 47.62% and in cycle 2 was 78.57%. The improvement of the students‟ activities from cycle 1 to cycle 2 showed 30.95%. Further from the questionnaire, 82.14% students gave positive response to the implementation of the fun-reading technique during teaching and learning process. Based on the result of the research it could be concluded that the use of fun-reading technique could improve the students‟ reading skill.
Key words: reading skill, fun-reading technique.
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