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CHAPTER 5. CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTIONS

This chapter presents the conclusion and suggestions of this experimental research. The suggestions are proposed to the English teacher and the future researchers.

5.1 Conclusion

Based on the results of the data analysis and the hypothesis verification discussed in the previous chapter, it can be concluded that there was a significant effect of using composite pictures on the eighth grade students’ reading comprehension achievement at SMPN 11 Jember. The research findings said that the students in the experimental group got better score than those who were in the control group. The result of the data analysis showed that the statisticali value of significance column was 0.00002 lower than 0.05. It means that there was a statistical difference between the mean score of the student in the experimental group and the mean score of the students in the control group.

5.2 Suggestions

Since using composite pictures on reading comprehension has a significant effect on reading comprehension acheievement, this media can be used as a consideration to improve the students’ ability in comprehending the reading text. Thus, the researcher proposes some suggestions to the following people.

5.2.1 The English Teacher

It is recommended for the English teacher to use composite pictures which represent the content of the text as the media of teaching English especially in teaching reading comprehension skill. Hopefully, the English teachers will use composite pictures not only in teaching reading comprehension but also in teaching the other language skills and language components. Furthermore, it is important for the English teacher to motivate and lead the students to cope with reading difficulties by using pictures. So it can develop the quality of English language teaching especially in teaching reading comprehension.

5.2.2 The Students

It is suggested that the students of SMPN 11 Jember be actively involve themselves in the teaching and learning process by practicing their English by using composite pictures as their media to help them comprehend the text more easily. By using this picture, they can illustrate the general idea and forms of object and action in definite setting which represent the content of the text.

5.2.3 The Future Researchers

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Independent variable The use of composite picture in teaching reading comprehension Dependent Variables a. Reading comprehension achievement a. Teaching reading recount text by using composite picture covering:

1. Pre-reading 2. Whilst-reading

3. Post-reading

b. The students’ scores of reading comprehension test covering: 1. Comprehending word meaning 2. Comprehending sentence meaning 3. Comprehending paragraph meaning 4. Comprehending text meaning Respondents: The eighth grade students of SMP Negeri 11 Jember Informant: The English teacher of the eighth grade students at SMPN 11 Jember. The school document: The names of participants

1. Research Design

Quasi Experimental Research with Randomized-Groups Post-test Only Control Group Design Adapted from Arikunto, 2000:279

2. Research Area

Purposive Sampling Area

3. Respondent Determination Method

Cluster Random Sampling

4. Data Collection Method

a. Reading achievement test b. Observation

5. Data Analysis Method

The primary data taken from reading test are analysed by using t-test formula in SPSS. The Alternative Hypothesis There is a significant effect of using composte picture on the eighth grade students’ reading comprehension achievement of recount text at SMP Negeri 11 Jember Jember 46 Supporting Data Instruments

a. Interview Guide

No. The Researcher’s Questions The English Teacher’s Answer 1 What curriculum does the school apply? The school applies KTSP 2006 Curriculum 2 How many students are there in each class of eight grade? There are 36-38 students 3 What technique do you use in teaching reading comprehension? I use Question and Answer technique then ask the students to do the exercise in their exercise book the st udents’ worksheet. 4 What kind of materials do you use to teach vocabulary? I use materials that I get from the LKS book because the materials that have to teach must be based on the LKS book, sometimes I also use additional materials from other source such as internet. 5 What problem do you usually find in teaching English especially in teaching reading comprehension? The most common problem is the lack of the students motivation to learn English. 6 How is the students’ ability in reading comprehension? They still have difficulties in comprehending the reading text. Thus, they are not interested in reading because they do not know what the text is about. 7 What do you usually do to overcome those problem? I ask the students to bring dictionary and find the difficult words in the reading text. 8 Have you ever applied composite No, I have never applied this pictures as the media in teaching reading? media. 9 Is it possible to use composite pictures in teaching reading in your classroom? Yes, it is possible. Adapted from the original interview result with the English teacher and has already translated into proper English

b. Documentation Guide