The Advantages and Disadvantages of Expository Technique

grade of SMP Al-Hidayah Lebak Bulus written by Saputra. The objective of this study is to know the use of jigsaw in improving students’ The subjects of this resesarch are the second grade students of SMP Al- Hidayah, Lebak Bulus which consists of one class and it is located in Lebak Bulus. The technique of data collecting was done by observation, written test, interview, and questionnaire. According to the result of statistical calculation of t t ” t-table, “t ” t-observation is 18.18. Whereas the result of t t ” t-table with degree of significance 5 is 2.05. it means to is higher than both ttable. So, the hyphothesis of action is accepted. It means that there is significant improvement in the result of teaching narrative text through jigsaw technique. This means jigsaw technique was effective and it could improve students’ reading ability in teading narrative text significantly. The second is The Effectiveness of Teaching Reading Using Jigsaw Technique to the first year students of SMP Al Islam Kartasura written by Suci H2009. She states that teaching reading using jigsaw technique of SMP Al Islam Kartasura had good and effective result. There are some strengths that can be found in reading class such as; the students have high interest in joining the teaching and learning process, the students are motivated to do the task and to reform in the class, and the students can improve their self esteem. The previous study above can be a good reference for the writer in doing her research. She will compare about the methodology of the research and the result. Especially for the first previous study, it is similar to the current study.

G. Conceptual Framework

In learning English, the students sometimes have problems especially in reading. Some students think that reading is difficult subject because students are not familiar with the language. According to Paula Flaming,” there are some typical causes which then arise towards students’ difficulties in reading such as: 1 Limited intelligence 2 Over emphasizes on word recognition 3 Over emphasizes on oral reading. 4 Insufficient background for reading selections. 5 Failure to adjust reading technique to reading purposes. 6 Lack of appropiate teacher guidance”. 43 The achievement of materials depends on teacher s’ technique in teaching activities. In English language teaching, there are many kinds of technique that can be used by teacher. One of the techniques is Jigsaw technique was developed by Elliot Aronson. In Jigsaw process eoncourages reading, engagement, and emphaty by giving each member of the group an essential part to play in the academic activity. To overcome this problem, the teacher should have an alternative method or technique in teaching and learning reading especially Narrative text. In this case, the writer proposes Jigsaw technique in teaching narrative text. By using Jigsaw Technique the students are expected to enjoy, active and be easier to learn it.

H. The Hypotheses of Study 1.

Alternative Hypothesis H a There is a significant difference of the students’ results between using Jigsaw Technique and using Expository Technique in teaching Narrative Text.

2. Null Hypothesis H

o There is no a significant difference the students’ results between using Jigsaw Technique and using Expository Technique in teaching Narrative Text. 43 Paula Flaming, , op.cit,p.6