C. Limitation of the problem
The researcher only focused on improving students’ reading comprehension by
using Structure Strategy at grade VIII at SMP N 1 Karang Nongko, Klaten. Regarding to the teaching and learning process of reading, the activity was mainly
translating and testing. The students only read the text and then answered the questions that followed the text without any further supporting activities that can
help them to be more involved with the text. Moreover, there is lack of strategies which are implemented during the teaching and learning process. However,
strategies in reading are needed to help the students in interpreting and reacting to the texts.
There are many reading strategies presented by experts. One of them is Structure Strategy which was introduced by Meyer in 1980. In this study, the
researcher chose SS Structure Strategy because this strategy can properly maintain the students’ reading comprehension by giving them opportunity to deal with a
diagram organizer. The diagram will make the students aware of the important parts of a text.
D. Formulation of the Study
In accordance with the discussion above, the problems are formulated as follows, “How can the SS be used to improve the reading skills of the eighth grade
students at SMP N 1 Karang Nongko?”
E. Objective of the study
Related to the formulation of the problem, the study was aimed at improving the students’ reading skill of the eighth grade students at SMP N 1 Karang Nongko by
using SS.
F. Significance of the Study
The research study is expected to give some theoretical and practical significance for the following parties:
1. Theoretical Significance
Theoretically, this research study provides beneficial and referencial contributions of the way to improve the students’ reading comprehension by
using SS. 2.
Practical Significance This research study has practical significance for:
a. the researcher’s personal improvement in conducting his role as a teacher,
b. the English teacher of SMP N 1 Karang Nongko as the collaborator, and
c. the improvements of grade VIII B students at SMP N 1 Karang Nongko.
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