Lastly, the way they read text was monotonous. There was not an innovative way for the learners to read a text comprehensively. The students could
not learn effectively without the teacher‟s guidance. When the teacher used an appropriate technique which could overcome those problems that were identified,
the students could be more active and interested in the reading activity. Therefore, it needs a technique to solve those problems identified above.
C. Delimitation of the Problem
It was impossible to solve all of the problems identified above. Therefore, the researcher limited the problems related to the use of teaching technique. It was
chosen as the problem to be solved in this study because it was able to create a process of teaching English creatively, actively, and effectively, joyfully, and
innovatively Sujana, 2012. It could also affect other components of teaching reading skills and cover those problems identified above.
The researcher had discussed with the English teacher in that school that there needed a technique the process of teaching and learning. The technique
should encompass most of the problems that were identified. Based on the discussion, it can be concluded that the students of SMA N 1 Kretek need a
technique, the mind map technique, which could improve their skills in reading.
D. Formulation of the Problem
Based on the background of the problem, identification of the problem, and limitation of the problem, the problems of this research could thus be
formulated as foll ows: “How does the use of the mind map technique improve the
reading skills of grade XI students in SMA N 1 Kretek?”
E. Objective of the Study
In line with the formulation of the problem above, the objective of the study was to improve the reading skills of grade XI students in SMA N 1 Kretek
using the mind map technique.
F. Significances of the Thesis
The significances of this research were expected to provide some advantages for English teaching and learning process. The significances of this
research are: 1.
For the students as the subjects of the research, it was expected that the students would take the advantages of the research. They could learn how
to improve their skills of reading. 2.
For the teachers in the school, it was expected that the teachers could improve their technique of reading interestingly and effectively so that the
students would enjoy the study.
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CHAPTER II LITERATURE REVIEW
