Regarding the explanations above, this study is intended to discuss about
“Improving Students’ Reading Skill through Collaborative Learning Approach”
A Pre Experimental Study at the Eighth Grade of SMP Islam Nur Insan Tangerang
B. Limitation of the Study
This study focuses on eighth grade students of SMP Islam Nur Insan- Tangerang. To avoid misunderstanding in interpreting the problem, it is necessary
to make the limitation of the problem. The problem will be limited: collaborative learning is used by the researcher at SMP Islam Nur Insan-Tangerang in teaching
learning process to improve the students’ reading skill.
C. Statement of the Problem
The writer conducts a study concerning on the improving students’ reading skill through collaborative learning approach, applied at the eighth grade of SMP
Islam Nur Insan Tangerang. This research is intended to answer the following question:
“Is there any improvement on the students’ reading score after they are taught by using collaborative learning approach?”
D. Objectives of the Study
In line with the statement of the problem, the purpose of the study is to describe the using collaborative learning approach to improve the students’
reading skill at the eighth grade of SMP Islam Nur Insan-Tangerang.
E. Significance of the Study
The findings results of the study are expected to provide useful information about collaborative learning approach in improving students’ reading skill at the
eighth grade of SMP Islam Nur Insan-Tangerang. It is expected that these findings
can contribute to three groups of people, they are: School Principal, the teachers and further researcher. As the decision maker, the school principal has the
authority to improve the teacher quality in teaching and learning activities. Furthermore, the teachers are suggested to use varied strategies in their teaching
and learning activities. In this case, the teachers can use collaborative learning to improve the students’ reading skill in their classroom.
Finally, these findings of the study will deliver useful information or it can be used as basic information and reference for further researchers who are interested
in conducting similar studies.
CHAPTER II THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
