1.2 Formulation of the Problem
In line with the background of the study described in previous pages, the researcher formulated the problem as follow:
1. Can mind mapping technique be used to increase students’ reading
comprehension ability? 2.
What are the students’ respond toward mind mapping technique?
1.3 Objectives of the Research
In relation to the formulation of the problem, the objectives of this classroom action research were:
1 To find out whether or not using mind mapping technique can increase
stud ents’ reading comprehension ability.
2 To know the students’ respond toward mind mapping technique.
1.4 Uses of the Research
This research was useful both practically and theoretically. The use of this research were:
1. Theoritically, to verify previous theories dealing with mind mapping
technique. 2.
Practically, the uses of this research were:
1.1 To be consideration for English teacher to apply mind mapping
technique in teacing reading comprehension in their classroom. 1.2
To encourage students’ awareness of identifying the specific information in various types of reading texts through mind mapping
technique. 1.3
To motivate the students in identifying narrative text using mind mapping technique.
1.5 Scope of the Research
This research was quantitative researh. It was conducted at SMAN 2 Kota Metro. The researcher took one class as the subject in SMAN 2 Kota Metro. There were
six classes of the first grade in SMAN 2 Kota Metro. The researcher took the class randomly by lottery and the class was academic year 20122013 that consists of
30 students. This research focused on students’ reading comprehension through
mind mapping technique from narrative text. And the students reading achivement was measured by a set of pre test and post test in form of multiple choices and the
researcher also using questionnaire to know students’ response toward mind
mapping technique after being thought by using mind mapping technique.
1.6 Definition of Terms
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