IMPROVING THE STUDENTS` READING COMPREHENSION THROUGH INQUIRY-BASED LEARNING (A Classroom Action Research to Students of VIIIA Grade at SMPN 3 Ngargoyoso, Karanganyar).

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IMPROVING THE STUDENTS` READING
COMPREHENSION THROUGH INQUIRY-BASED
LEARNING
(A Classroom Action Research to Students of VIIIA Grade at SMPN
3 Ngargoyoso, Karanganyar)

By
Supatminingsih Dwi Rahayu
(S890809021)
Submitted to Fulfill One of the Requirements for the Completion of
Graduate Degree in English Education

ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
GRADUATE SCHOOL
SEBELAS MARET UNIVERSITY

SURAKARTA
2012

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APPROVAL

This
thesis
entitled
“IMPROVING
THE
STUDENTS`
READING
COMPREHENSION THROUGH INQUIRY-BASED LEARNING” (A Classroom
Action Research to Students of VIIIA Grade at SMPN 3 Ngargoyoso, Karanganyar)
has been approved by the consultants on November 5, 2012


Consultant I

Consultant II

Dr. Sujoko, M.A

Drs. Heribertus Tarjana, M.A

Nip : 19510912 198003 1 002

The Head of English Education of
Graduate Program of Sebelas Maret University

Dr. Abdul Asib, M.Pd
Nip : 19520307 198003 1 005

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LEGITIMATION FROM THE BOARD OF EXAMINER
IMPROVING THE STUDENTS` READING COMPREHENSION
THROUGH INQUIRY-BASED LEARNING
(A Classroom Action Research to Students of VIIIA Grade at SMPN 3 Ngargoyoso,
Karanganyar)

SUPATMININGSIH DWI RAHAYU
S890809021
This thesis has been examined by the Board of Examiners of Graduate program of
English Education of Sebelas Maret University Surakarta on November 14, 2012
Board of Examiners

Signatures

Chairman: Dr. Abdul Asib, M.Pd
NIP
: 19520307 198003 1005


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Secretary: Dra. Dewi Rochsantiningsih, M.Ed,Ph.D
NIP
: 19600918 198702 2001

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Member : Dr. Sujoko, M.A
NIP
: 19510912 198003 1002

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Member : Drs. Heribertus Tarjana, M.A
NIP
:-

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Surakarta, ………...........
The Director of Graduate Program
Sebelas Maret University

The Head of English
Education of Graduate School
Sebelas Maret University

Prof. Dr.Ir.Ahmad Yunus, M.S
NIP : 196107171986011001

Dr.Abdul Asib, M.Pd
NIP : 195203071980031005

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If you can dream it, you can make it so
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DEDICATION

This thesis is dedicated to
-My parents
-My husband
-My children
-My big family
-My friends


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PRONOUNCEMENT
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This is to certify that I myself write this thesis, entitled IMPROVING THE STUDENTS`
READING COMPREHENSION THROUGH INQUIRY-BASED LEARNING (A
Classroom Action research to Students of VIIIA Grade at SMPN 3 Ngargoyoso,
Karanganyar in the 2011/2012 Academic Year). It is not a plagiarism or made by others.
Anything related the other`s work is written in quotation, the source of which is listed on
the bibliography.
If then this pronouncement proves incorrect, I am ready to accept any academic
punishment, including the withdrawal or cancellation of my academic degree.

Surakarta, 5 November 2012

Supatminingsih Dwi Rahayu
NIM : S890809021


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ABSTRACT
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SUPATMININGSIH DWI RAHAYU. NIM: S890809021. 2012. Improving the
Students` Reading Comprehension through Inquiry based-learning (A Classroom
Action Research to Class VIIIA at SMPN 3 Ngargoyosso, Karanganyar 2011/2012).
Thesis. The first Commission of Supervision: Dr. Sujoko, M.A. The second
Supervision: Drs. Heribertus Tarjana, M.A. Thesis. English Education Deparment,
Graduate program, Sebelas Maret, University of Surakarta.
This action research is carried out to identify whether inquiry based-learning
can improve the students` reading comprehension and also designed to study the
class situation when inquiry-based learning technique is applied to improve the
students` comprehension in reading.
The research is conducted in two cycles to students of VIIIA grade at SMPN
3 Ngargoyoso, Karanganyar, Central Java, from August 2010 to July 2011

(employing an action research). The subjects of the research are thirty one students of
VIIIA grade SMPN 3 Ngargoyoso, Karanganyar. The procedure of the research
consists of identifying the problem, planning the action, implementing the action,
observing the action, and reflecting the result of the research. Quantitative data are
collected through test. Qualitative data are collected through interview, observation,
and questionnaire. To analyze quantitative data, the researcher employed descriptive
statistics. Meanwhile, to analyze qualitative data, the researcher used constant
comperative method as suggested by Glesser (1980: 105-115). It consists of four
steps: (1) Comparing incidents applicable to each category; (2) Integrating categories
and their properties; (3) Delimiting the theory; (4) Writing the theory.
The result of the research shows that using inquiry based-learning can
improve the students’ reading comprehension and class situation. The improvement
on students` reading comprehension included; (a) students are able to recalling word
meaning; (b) students are able to draw inference from context about word meaning;
(c) students are able to find the mean idea of the text; (d) students are able to find the
implicit information; and (e) students are able to find the explicit information. The
improvement of the class situation; (1) the students can manage the time to study;
and (2) students can study active. In addition, the improvement also happens to the
score. The mean score increases from 52.67 of pre-test to 69.41 of post-test in Cycle
1 and 86.23 of post-test in Cycle 2.

Based on the result of the research, it can be concluded that students’
comprehension could be improved by the implementation of inquiry based-learning.
Therefore it recommend that (1) the English teachers should have high commitment
to be creative and innovative in preparing and presenting materials which are
contextual in accordance with the theme of the subject; (2) the English teachers
should remember that inquiry based-learning is one of techniques to improve the
students` comprehension in reading;(3) the teacher should give a time for the students
to improve their ideas in reading comprehension.
Key words : Improving, reading, comprehension, inquiry-based-learning, Class
Action Research, Descriptive text, Implicit, Explicit, main idea

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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Thank for the mercy, power, protection of Alloh SWT that the writer is able
to finish her thesis succesfully. The writer realizes that the accomplishment of this

thesis would not have run well without any help from others. She whishes to give her
sincerest gratitude and appreciation to :
1. Prof. Dr. Ir. Ahmad Yunus, M.S, the Director of Graduate Program Sebelas Maret
University for allowing the researcher to write the thesis.
2. Dr. Abdul Asib, M. Pd, the Head of English Education of Graduate School Sebelas
Maret University for awing the researcher permission to write this thesis.
3. Dr. Sujoko, M.A, the first supervision for his guidance, support, advice and
patience to researcher in finishing this thesis.
4. Drs. Heribertus Tarjana, M.A, the second supervision, for his guidance,
theoretically and practically to the researcher in conducting the reseach.
5. The Librarians who have also taken part in helping the writer to write the thesis,
especially the need of books, magazines, etc.
6. Sularto, S.Pd, the Headmaster of SMP N 3 Ngargoyoso, for allowing the
researcher to do research.
7. Sri Suyanti, S.Pd, the teacher of VIIIA grade, for her assistance in collecting the
data.
8. The students of VIIIA grade at SMP N 3 Ngargoyoso for their participation in the
research.
Finally the writer hopes this thesis can be used by English teachers as their
reference to improve the English lesson, especially reading comprehension.

Surakarta,5 November 2012
Supatminingsih Dwi Rahayu
NIM ; S890809021

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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TITLE................................................................................................................
APPROVAL.....................................................................................................
LEGITIMATION FROM THE BOARD OF EXAMINER.............................
MOTTO.............................................................................................................
DEDICATION.................................................................................................
PRONOUNCEMENT......................................................................................
ABSTRACT.....................................................................................................
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ............................................................................ ..
TABLE OF CONTENTS.................................................................................
LIST OF TABLES......................................................................................... ..
LIST OF APPENDICES................................................................................ ..
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION...................................................................
A. Background of the Study......................................................
B. Formulation of the Problem..................................................
C. Purposes of the Study......................................................... ..
D. Benefits of the Research......................................................
CHAPTER II LITERATURE REVIEW......................................................

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A. Theoritical Description........................................................
1. Reading Comprehension.................................................
a. The Definition of Reading..........................................
b. Model of Reading.......................................................
c. Micro Skill and Macro Skill........................................
d. Components of Reading Comprehension...................
e. The Levels of Reading Comprehension......................
f. Strategies of Reading Comprehension........................

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2. Inquiry-based Learning.....................................................

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a. The Concept of Inquiry-based Learning.......................
b. The Process of Inquiry Activity-based Learning..........
c. The Advantages and Disadvantages of Inquirybased learning in Teaching-Learning Process...............

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3. Effective Learning...............................................................

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a. The Meaning of Effective Learning.................................
b. The Criteria of Effective Learning................................ ..

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B. Review of Related Research................................................

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C. Rationale..............................................................................

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CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY.......................................... ..
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A. The Setting of the Research.................................................
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B. The Subject of the Research.................................................
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C. The Method of the Research................................................
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D. The Procedures of Research ................................................
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E. Data and Source of Data......................................................
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F. Technique of Collecting Data...............................................
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G. Technique of Analyzing Data..............................................
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CHAPTER IV RESEARCH FINDINGS......................................................
A. Introduction.........................................................................
B. Research Findings................................................................
1. Cycle 1.............................................................................
a. Planning........................................................................
b. Acting...........................................................................
c. Observation...................................................................
d. Reflection.....................................................................
2. Cycle 2...............................................................................
a. Revised Planning............................................................
b. Action.............................................................................
c. Observation ....................................................................
d. Reflection.......................................................................
3. Summary of Finding during the Research .........................
C. Discussion of the Findings ....................................................
CHAPTER V CONCLUSION, IMPLICATION, AND SUGGESTION........

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A. Conclusion...............................................................................
B. Implication...............................................................................
C. Suggestion................................................................................

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BIBLIOGRAPHY...............................................................................................
APPENDICES.....................................................................................................

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LIST OF TABLES

Table 3.1

Scedule of the Research at SMP N 3 Ngargoyoso............................. 33

Table 3.2

The System of Scores Category......................................................... 40

Table 4.1

The Score of Pre-test.......................................................................... 43

Table 4.2

Number of Students Achieving the Passing Grade in the Pre-test.....43

Table 4.3

The Average Scores of the Aspects of Reading Skills of
the Pre-test......................................................................................... 44

Table 4.4

The Result of the Post-test in Cycle 1............................................... 54

Table 4.5

Computation of Passing Grade in Cycle 1......................................... 54

Table 4.6

The Student’ Score Viewed from The Reading Skills in Post-test
Post-test of Cycle 1............................................................................ 55

Table 4.7

The Average Scores of Pre-test and Post-test ................................... 58

Table 4.8

The Average Scores of Pre-test viewed from Reading Skills............ 59

Table 4.9

The Average Scores of Post-test 1 Viewed from Reading Skills...... 59

Table 4.10

The Result of the Post-test Cycle 2.................................................... 71

Table 4.11

Computation of Passing Grade in Cycle 2......................................... 71

Table 4.12

The Students’ Score Viewed from the Reading Skills of Post-test
in Cycle 2.......................................................................................... 71

Table 4.13

The Average Score of the Reading Skills in Pre-test, Post-test 1,
and Post-test 2.................................................................................... 73

Table 4.14

The Average Score of the Reading Skills in Pre-test, Post-test 1
Post-test 1, and Post-test 2................................................................. 76

Table 4.15

The Improvement of Research Finding ............................................ 77

Table 4.16

The Comparison of Scores in Pre-test, Cycle 1, and Cycle 2............ 83

Table 4.17

The Comparison of the Number of Students Achieving the passing
Grade ................................................................................................ 83

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LIST OF APPENDICES
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Appendix 1a Questionnaire1........................................................................
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Appendix 1b Questionnaire 2.......................................................................

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Appendix 2a Interview for Students (before Cycle).....................................

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Appendix 2b Interview for Students (after Cycle).......................................

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Appendix 3a Blue Print (Try Out)................................................................

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Appendix 3b Try Out Test............................................................................

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Appendix 4a Validity of the Test (Try Out).................................................

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Appendix 4b Try Out....................................................................................

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Appendix 5a Lesson Plan of Cycle 1............................................................

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Appendix 5b Lesson Plan of Cycle 2...........................................................

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Appendix 6

Lesson Materials.....................................................................

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Appendix 7a Blue print (Test)......................................................................

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Appendix 7b Test..........................................................................................

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Appendix 8a. The Validity of the Test (table)...............................................

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Appendix 8b The Validity of the Test..........................................................

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Score of Pre-test......................................................................

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Appendix 10 Score of Post-test 1.................................................................

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Appendix 11 Score of Post-test 2.................................................................

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Appendix 12 Result of Pre-test, Post-test in Cycle1, and Post-test
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