uses text book and applies the conventional method during teaching and learning activities that is, asked the students to read the text, explaining, and doing some
practices or exercises in worksheet. Therefore, based on the facts found, the researcher tried to apply a new
media in teaching reading in order to see whether or not there is a significant effect of using composite picture in teaching reading comprehension.
1.2. The Problem of the Research
Based on the background of the research, the problem of the research is “Is there any significant effect of using composite pictures on reading
comprehension achievement of the eighth grade students at SMP Negeri 11 Jember?”
1.3. The Objective of the Research
Based on the research problem, the objective of the research is to know whether or not theres a significant effect of using composite pictures on reading
comprehension achievement of the eighth grade students at SMP Negeri 11 Jember.
1.4. The Significance of the Research
The result of the research is expected to give contribution for the writer, the English teacher, students, and future researchers.
a. The English Teacher
The result of this research can be as input for the teacher in using different media by applying composite pictures in teaching reading comprehension,
especially for the English teacher of SMPN 11 Jember.
b. The students
The result of this reasearch is expected to give experience for the students in using the composite picture in comprehending reading text.
c. Future Researcher
The result of this reasearch is hopefully useful for future researcher as a reference and information to conduct further research dealing with similar
problem by using another research design such as descriptive study on students’ reading achievement by using composite pictures.
1.5. Scope and Limitation of The Research
This experimental research was conducted to investigate whether or not there was a significant effect of using composite pictures on reading
comprehension achievement of the eighth grade students at SMP Negeri 11 Jember in 20152016 academic year. The research would also point out the
effectiveness of using composite pictures on teaching reading comprehension on the eighth grade students. The research was based on the secondary as well as the
primary data collected.
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CHAPTER 2. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
