the subject because the class divided into groups, but also to make every single student takes responsible to teach each others because each student
must learn a different piece of material concerning a whole of picture which will complete a task. Also, the jigsaw technique is a kind of puzzle that the
material are cut up and scrambled then the student restores the pieces to their proper order seems to cheer up the students that they become easier to absorb
the material that is taught.
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Based on all the statements above, the writer, therefore, experiment this technique to convince that the student is easier to master reading material.
The writer looks on the effect of using jigsaw technique on students reading comprehension achievement.
B. Objective of Study
The objective of the study is to find out whether the students who are taught by using jigsaw technique show better achievement in reading
comprehension than students who are taught by using conventional technique.
C. Limitation and Formulation of Study
Limitation of the study focusing on teaching reading by using jigsaw technique at eighth class of SMP Taman Islam, Pekojan, Jakarta Barat.
Based on the limitation above, the writer would like to formulate the problem as follows:
Does jigsaw technique affect student’ reading comprehension achievement?
D. Method of Research
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Field research is carried out. The writer conducts the field research by observing the class namely controlled class, teaching the class namely
experiment class then collecting and analyzing the data.
E. Organization of Study
The organization of study is to facilitate the discussion of the problem presentation and help readers to understand what they read. This study divided
into four chapters.
Chapter one is introduction. It presents background of study,
objective of study, limitation and formulation of study, method of research, and organization of study.
Chapter two is theoretical framework. It presents reading, jigsaw
technique and teaching reading by using jigsaw technique. Reading contains definition of reading, purpose for reading, reading skills and strategies,
teaching a content-based reading lesson. Jigsaw technique contains concept of jigsaw technique, principles of jigsaw technique and Jigsaw technique
Procedure. Teaching reading by using jigsaw technique contains concept of jigsaw reading, teaching reading by using jigsaw technique, advantages and
disadvantages.
Chapter three discussed about research methodology and findings.
Research methodology contains objective of study, place and time of study, method of research, technique of sampling taking, technique of data
collecting, and technique of data analysis. Research findings contain description of data, analysis of data, hypothesis of data and interpretation of
data.
Chapter four is conclusion and suggestion.
CHAPTER II
THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
A. Reading
