active. They were encouraged to share their experience and knowledge, to participate in the discussions, and to make interaction with the teacher and the
others. 3.
The students’ efforts in reading class Previously, the students depended too much on dictionary. When they
faced difficulties in understanding a text, they would directly look in the dictionary to translate meanings of difficult words. After the actions, the students
became more confident in understanding meaning based on context by comparing and relating the surrounded sentences. Moreover, the students were unfamiliar
with any particular reading strategy before, but now they realized that ETR method was easy to apply and using ETR helped them to comprehend a text
easier.
B. Implications
Referring to the result of the research, the implementation of experience- text-relationship method had successfully improved the students’ ability in
reading including comprehending the texts and understanding the meaning of difficult words based on the context. In addition, the result showed that the
students enjoyed applying each step of the method in reading since it was also supported by the various and interesting activities and media which increased
students motivation and enthusiasm in the learning process. As for the implications of using experience-text-relationship method and
the accompanying actions were listed as follows.
1. The implementation of the experience-text-relationship method was effective
in improving the students’ reading comprehension. It implied that teachers can consider using the method that can activate the students’ background
knowledge to develop their comprehension. So that, it was easier for the students to create meaning of the text.
2. The activity to find meaning of some difficult words based on the context was
challenging and useful as the input for the students. It implied that inserting this kind of activity was much more interesting and meaningful for the
students to enrich their knowledge of vocabulary than directly asked them to look in the dictionary to find the meaning.
3. The use of graphic organizers, games, pictures and picture series, and
multimedia were helpful and meaningful in accompanying the implementation of ETR method. It implied that teachers should use various media and
activities so that the process of teaching and learning will run more effectively and the students can grasp materials better. Without using various media and
activities, the teaching and learning process will be monotoneus and the students will get bored easily.
4. Applying ETR method increased the students’ participation and confidence in
the class discussion. It implied that using the discussion-based activity like ETR method could create interactive situation in the classroom and to raise the
students’ confidence in expressing ideas, comments and opinions.
5. The class situation became totally lively and active by conducting competition
and giving rewards. It implied that rewards and competition can be alternatives to increase the students’ motivation and participation in the class.
Accordingly, it can be implied that English teachers can consider using this method if they want to facilitate students in reading comprehension as well as
to increase students’ interest and motivation towards teaching and learning process.
C. Suggestions
