A previous research related to the use of skimming and scanning techniques on the students’ reading comprehension achievement entitled “The
Effectiveness of Skimming and Scanning Training on Reading Comprehension Achievement in English
” was conducted by Sasmita 2013. The research result proved that skimming and scanning techniques had a significant effect on the
students’ reading comprehension achievement. The students who were taught reading by using these techniques got better reading comprehension achievement
compared to the students who were taught reading without using skimming and scanning techniques. Thus, the previous result proved that the use of skimming
and scanning techniques was useful to increase the students ’ reading achievement.
Based on the background above, an experimental research entitled “The
Effect of Using Skimming and Scanning Techniques on the Eighth Grade Students’ Reading Comprehension Achievement of Recount Texts at SMPN 1 Silo
Jember” was conducted.
1.2 The Problem of the Research
Based on the research background above, the research problem could be formulated as follows: Is there any effect of using skimming and scanning
techniques on the eighth grade students’ reading comprehension achievement of
recount texts at SMPN 1 Silo Jember?
1.3 The Objective of the Research
The objective of this experimental research is to know whether or not there is an effect of using skimming and scanning techniques on the eighth grade
students’ reading comprehension achievement of recount texts at SMPN 1 Silo Jember.
1.4 The Significance of the Research
The results of the research are expected to be useful for the English teachers, the students, and future researchers.
1.4.1 The English teacher
The result of this research is expected to be useful information for the English teacher to apply an alternative technique in teaching reading by using
Skimming and Scanning Techniques in order to improve the students’ reading comprehension skill and help them to comprehend the reading materials well.
1.4.2 The Students
The research result is expected to help the students to comprehend the text and give an experience to the students in using skimming and scanning techniques
in their learning process of reading comprehension. Besides, it is also expected to increase the students’ motivation in reading comprehension.
1.4.3 The Future Researchers
This research is expected to be useful for the future researchers as a reference or a source of information to conduct a further research about the effect
of using skimming and scanning techniques in teaching reading comprehension. They can apply another research design, such as classroom action research with
different respondents and schools to improve the students’ reading comprehension
achievement by using skimming and scanning techniques.
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CHAPTER II. RELATED LITERATURE REVIEW
