THE USE OF PICTURE STORY TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION AT THE
EIGHTH GRADE STUDENT OF SMP NEGERI 1 KARIMUN
SKRIPSI
ANGGI TRIWINARSIH 180388203006
ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION STUDY PROGRAM FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITAS MARITIM RAJA ALI HAJI TANJUNG PINANG
2023
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Bismillahhirohmaniirohim
Alhamdulillahi Robbil Alamin. First, all praise be to Allah the lord of the world. The almighty god for blessing, mercy, guidance and help given to the researcher until the researcher could accomplish the skripsi entitled “The use of picture story on students’ reading comprehension at the eighth grade student of SMP NEGERI 1 KARIMUN”. Salawat and salam are upon the prophet Muhammad SAW, his family, and his followers. It is a pleasure to acknowledge the help and contributions to all of the lectures, instituations, family, and friends who have contribute in ways this research is processed until it becomes complete research which will be presented to the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education.
The researcher would like to thank my beloved father, mother, brothers and sisters, who always pray and motivate me to finish the study. Then, the researcher also realizes that she will never finish this research without to help and contribution of the people around her. Therefore, the researcher would like to give her the best gratitude and appreciation to:
1. My beloved person RIP. Mr. Sukatno and Mrs. Sumarmi, always give me advice, suggestion, and supports, so that I can finishing this research and also their prayer as the greatest power on this earth that makes it easy to do this research.
2. Prof. Dr. Agung Dhamar Syaki, S.Pi, DEA., as the Rector of Universitas Maritim Raja Ali Haji Tanjungpinang.
3. Assist. Prof. Satria Agust, S.S., M.Pd., As a Dean of the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education Universitas Maritim Raja Ali Haji Tanjungpinang.
4. Assist. Prof. Dewi Nopita, S.Pd., M. Pd., as the Head of English Education Study Program of Universitas Maritim Raja Ali Haji
5. Assist. Prof. Muhammad Candra, S.Pd., M.Ed., as my Academic Conselor and first advisor who has given guidance, correction, and suggestion to finish this research.
6. Assist. Prof. Benni Satria, S.Pd., M.Pd., as my second advisor who has given guidance, correction, and helps the researcher during the completion and the development of the research.
7. To all lectures of Department of English Education, who always give me motivation and valuable knowledge, and also unforgettable experience during my study at the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education of Universitas Maritim Raja Ali Haji Tanjungpinang.
8. My lovely sisters Suryani, Suryanti, Surtini, Surtiningsih, Suryatin, Azura and Sri Wahyuni. My lovely brothers Doso Priyono. My lovely brother-in- law and nephews for their motivation, prayers, and supports for me.
9. To the principle of SMP NEGERI 1 KARIMUN, mam SALAWATI, S.PD. M.M , and mam Syahmaiti Agus, M.Pd as well as mam Festy Astria and all the teachers who helped during this research.
10. My beloved friends, Ririn Maulidya, Hermalia Putri, Zahrotul Munawaroh, Desy Nur Apriani, Yesika Verdiana, Ndut, Fitria Tokan,
Novita Antina, Azura, Ilfa sastika, Iin Widya Sari, Gery and Bella who always gave support, advice, and motivation to finish this skripsi.
11. To all my friends in classes in the English Education Department also support, suggestion and helps to finish the research.
12. Everyone who has helped me in finishing this skripsi and whose names cannot be mentioned on by one.
13. To myself thanks for everything, thanks to the passion and struggle to complete this research.
The researcher realized this skripsi still have many mistakes and needs more suggestion, comments, and criticism for a good skripsi. May Allah SWT ease everything and give his blessing.
Tanjungpinang, 13 Desember 2022 The researcher
Anggi Triwinarsih 180388203006
TABLE OF CONTENTS
APPROVAL SHEET………...………...i
APPROVAL SHEET ... ii
STATEMENT OF THE ORIGINALITY ... iii
ACKNOWLEDGMENT ... iv
MOTTO ... vii
TABLE OF CONTENTS ... viii
LIST OF TABLES ... x
LIST OF FIGURES ... xi
ABSTRAK ... xii
ABSTRACT ... xiii
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION ... 1
1.1 Background of the Study ... 1
1.2 Identification of the Study ... 3
1.3 Limitation of the Study ... 4
1.4 Formulation of The Study ... 4
1.5 Purpose of The study ... 5
1.6 The Significant of Study ... 5
1.6.1 Theoretically Benefits ... 5
1.7 Definition of Key Term ... 6
CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED THEORY ... 8
2.1 Definition of Picture Story ... 8
2.2 Implementing of Picture Story ... 10
2.3 Definition of Reading ... 12
2.4 Definition of Reading Comprehension. ... 14
2.5 Definition of Media... 15
2.6 Review of Related Study ... 18
2.7 Conceptual Framework ... 21
CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ... 23
3.1 Research Design... 23
3.2 Research of Subject... 24
3.3 Research of Setting ... 24
3.4 Research of Procedure ... 24
3.6 Research Instrument... 27
3.7 Technique of Analyzing Data ... 27
3.8 The criteria of success………28
CHAPTER IV FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION ... 30
4.1 Research Findings ... 30
4.1.1 Data Description ... 30
4.1.2 The Quantitative Data ... 30
4.1.3 The qualitative data ... 32
4.2 Data analysis ... 33
4.2.1 Quantitative data ... 33
4.2.2 Qualitative Data ... 40
4.3 Discussion ... 46
CHAPTER V CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS ... 49
5.1 Conclusions ... 49
5.2 Suggestions ... 49
REFERENCES ... 50
APPENDICES ... 54
CURRICULUM VITAE ... 120
LIST OF TABLES
Table 3. 1 The field notes ... 26
Table 3. 2 Criteria of Success ... 29
Table 4. 1 The Students Score of Reading Comprehension... 31
Table 4. 2 Field Notes Learning Process ... 33
Table 4. 3 Students’ Test 1 Score Assessment Criteria………34
Table 4. 4 Criteria Result Assessment of Cycle I ... 35
Table 4. 5 Students’ Test II Score Assessment Criteria ... 36
Table 4. 6 Criteria Result Assessment of cycle II ... 37
Table 4. 7 The Students’ Score Improvement Percentage ... 39
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 2. 1 The Conceptual Framework of the study... 22 Figure 3. 1 Cyclical Action Research Model based on (Arikunto, 2010)………..23
