Pre Questioning as an activity to active prior knowledge Pre Questioning as an activity to increase student’s interest in

D. Conceptual Framework

Based on the frame of theories, the writer concludes that Pre-questioning is a good technique to be used in teaching reading, especially to improve students’ reading comprehension because pre-questioning technique can build and activate the students’ background knowledge about the text they read it can help the students to predict what will be discussed in the text. So the students will know their purpose in reading and it will help students to comprehend the text. 19

CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

This chapter presents the objective of the study, the subject and object of the study, time and place, research design, the Classroom Action Research CAR procedures technique of collecting data, and technique of the data analysis.

A. The Objective of the Research

The objective of the research is to know the usage of pre questioning in improving students’ reading comprehension at the first grade students of Gita Kirtti Senior High School. The writer did Classroom Action Research CAR. It is the research that is used to solve a specific classroom or school problem, improve teaching and other educational strategies, or make a decision at a specific level. So, it is expected that by applying pre questioning technique in this research, the students’ reading comprehension will improve.

B. Time and Place of the Research

This research is carried out for 3 three months started from April 2013 to June 2013. The place is at first grade of Gita Kirtti Senior High School.

C. Subject and Object of the Research

The subject of the research is the students at first grade students of Gita Kirtti Senior High School. The number of the students consists of 20 students. This school only has one class for first grade. Based on the observation and interview that the writer did, this class has low achievement in reading. That is why the CAR is held because the students need an appropriate strategy to help them in improving their reading comprehension. The object of this research is using pre questionings to improving students’ reading comprehension.