THE IMPROVEMENT OF STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION THROUGH JIGSAW TECHNIQUE (A Classroom Action Research at the VIII G Grade Students of SMP Negeri 2 Adipala in Academic Year 20122013)

  

THE IMPROVEMENT OF STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION

THROUGH JIGSAW TECHNIQUE

(A Classroom Action Research at the VIII G Grade Students of SMP Negeri

2 Adipala in Academic Year 2012/2013)

  

A THESIS

Submitted to the English Department as a Partial Fulfilment of the

Requirement for S.Pd Degree

By:

  

Ika Oktaviana Karimah

0801050045

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION FACULTY

MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF PURWOKERTO

  

2013

  

APPROVAL

  Title :

IMPROVING STUDENTS‟ READING

  COMPREHENSION THROUGH JIGSAW TECHNIQUE Name : Ika Oktaviana Karimah NIM : 0801050045 Faculty : Teacher Training and Education Department : English Thesis Supervisor : Dra. Titi Wahyukti,M.Pd.

  Co-Thesis Supervisor : RinaAgustina, S.S., MApplLing TESOL Approved by:

  Thesis Supervisor Co-Thesis Supervisor

  Dra.TitiWahyukti, M.Pd RinaAgustina, S.S., MApplLing TESOL NIP. 195303251985122001 NIK. 2160314

  Skripsi Berjudul THE IMPROVEMENT OF STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION THROUGH JIGSAW TECHNIQUE (A Classroom Action Research at the VIII G Grade Students of SMP Negeri

2 Adipala in Academic Year 2012/2013)

  Yang dipersiapkan dan disusun oleh :

IKA OKTAVIANA KARIMAH 0801050045

  Telah dipertahankan di depan Dewan Penguji pada tanggal 31 Agustus 2013 dan dinyatakan memenuhi syarat untuk diterima sebagai kelengkapan persyaratan untuk mendapatkan gelar Sarjana Pendidikan

  Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris

  Pembimbing 1. Dra.TitiWahyukti, M.Pd ................................... NIP. 195303251985122001 2. RinaAgustina, S.S., MApplLing TESOL ................................... NIK. 2160314 Penguji 1. Aulia Nisa Khusnia, S.S, M.A ................................... NIK. 010911290 2. Drs. Suwartono, M.Hum ................................... NIK. 2160112

  Purwokerto, 31 Agustus 2013 Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto

  Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan Dekan, Drs. Ahmad, M.Pd.

  NIP. 19650804 1994031002

SURAT PERNYATAAN

  Saya yang bertandatangan di bawah ini: Nama : IKA OKTAVIANA KARIMAH NIM : 0801050045 Program Studi : Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris Fakultas : Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan penyusun skripsi dengan judul:

  THE IMPROVEMENT OF STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION THROUGH JIGSAW TECHNIQUE (A Classroom Action Research at the VIII G Grade Students of SMP Negeri

2 Adipala in Academic Year 2012/2013)

  menyatakan dengan sungguh-sungguh bahwa skripsi ini adalah hasil karya tulis saya sendiri dan bukan buatan orang lain atau jiplakan atau modifikasi karya orang lain. Jika pernyataan ini tidak benar, maka saya bersedia menerima sanksi, termasuk pencabutan gelar kesarjanaan yang sudah saya peroleh.

  Purwokerto, 31 Agustus 2013 Yang menyatakan,

  Ika Oktaviana Karimah NIM. 0801050045

STATEMENT OF AUTHORSHIP

  Hereby, I state that this is my original work to the best of my knowledge, except as acknowledged in the text, and this material has not been submitted either partially or wholly, for a degree at this or any other university.

  Purwokerto, August 2013 Ika Oktaviana Karimah

  ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Asslamu’alaikum Wr.Wb

  Alhamdulillahi Rabbil „alamin. Thanks to Allah SWT who has given blessing and mercy so that the thesis as a partial fulfillment for requirements of S.Pd. Degree of English Department, Teacher Training and Education Faculty, Muhammadiyah University of Purwokerto could be finished. Secondly, the grateful and respectful would like to express to Dra. Titi Wahyukti, M.Pd as the first supervisor and Rina Agustina, S.S., MApplLing TESOL as the second supervisor, who have guided, given helpful, given suggestion and corrected my thesis to be better patiently.

  Furthermore, for the English teachers at the eighth grade students in one of Junior High Schools in Adipala, Gandhes Cukat Permati, S.Pd who have helped and gave big support in collecting the data in this research. The lecturers in The English Department such as: Mr. Agus, Mr. Pudiyono, Mr. Faisal, Mr. Condro,Mr. Ambar, Mr. Ibnu, Mr. Eko, Mr. Suwartono, Mr. Saefur, Mr. Azies and Mr. Joni, Mrs. Lely, Mrs. Tutut, Mrs. Rini, Mrs. Titi, and Mrs. Lutfi, for the dedication in giving the knowledge to me. Then, for the Headmaster in one of Junior High Schools in Adipala, Mursid Purwanto, M.Pd that has allowed permission to conduct the research. Then, for all the eighth grade students, particularly VIII G Class who have participated in the research. Finally, for my beloved parent for the inspiration, motivation, advice and pray while finishing the thesis.

  In writing this thesis, there are still many weaknesses, so any criticism and suggestions from the readers are needed to make it better. It is expected that this thesis will give valuable things particularly for educational field and also those who are interested.

  Wassalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb

  Purwokerto, August 2013 The Writer

  

ABSTRACT

THE IMPROVEMENT OF STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION THROUGH JIGSAW TECHNIQUE (A Classroom Action Research at the VIII G Grade Students of SMP Negeri

2 Adipala in Academic Year 2012/2013)

  

By:

  

IKA OKTAVIANA KARIMAH

0801050045

  The main objective of the research was to improve the reading comprehension of second grade students in VIII G SMP Negeri 2 Adipala using Jigsaw technique. The participants of this research were 35 students of second grade in VIII G class at SMP Negeri 2 Adipala. This action research was conducted in two cycles. Each cycle consisted of planning, acting, observing, and reflecting. In collecting data, reading test as the quantitative data also observation and questionnaire as qualitative data were used. To support the qualitative data, interview to the students was conducted to know the students‟ reading problems. The results of the research could be seen from the students observation sheets that in cycle 1 at 54 % which belong to enough criteria and in cycle 2 at 85% which belong to very good criteria; the score average in post-test 1 was 69.6 and in cycle 2 was 80.2; the learning completeness in cycle 1 was 51.4% and in cycle 2 was 88.5%. Further, from the questionnaire sheet, 87% students gave positive response to the implementation of Jigsaw technique during the teaching learning process. Based on the results of the research it could be concluded that the use of Jigsaw technique could improve students‟ reading comprehension.

  TABLE OF CONTENTS

  TITLE........................................................................................................... i APPROVAL ................................................................................................. ii LEMBAR PENGESAHAN ........................................................................... iii SURAT PERNYATAAN .............................................................................. iv STATEMENT OF AUTHORSHIP ............................................................... v ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ............................................................................ vi ABSTRACT ................................................................................................. viii TABLE OF CONTENTS .............................................................................. ix LIST OF TABLES ........................................................................................ xii LIST OF FIGURES ...................................................................................... xiii LIST OF APPENDIXES ............................................................................... xiv

  CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION A. The Background of Research ............................................................... 1 B. Reasons for Choosing the Topic .......................................................... 3 C. Problem of the Research ...................................................................... 3 D. Aim of the Research ............................................................................ 4 CHAPTER II: LITERATURE REVIEW A. The Nature of Reading ....................................................................... 5

  1. Definition of Reading .................................................................... 5

  2. The Importance of Reading............................................................ 6

  3. Aims of Reading ............................................................................ 7

  B. Nature of Reading Comprehension ...................................................... 8

  1. Nature of Reading Comprehension ................................................ 8

  2. Components of Reading Comprehension ....................................... 9

  C. The Nature of Jigsaw Technique .......................................................... 11

  1. Qualitative Data ............................................................................. 27

  e. Reflecting ................................................................................ 46

  d. Evaluating ............................................................................... 45

  c. Observing ................................................................................ 38

  b. Acting ...................................................................................... 36

  a. Planning .................................................................................. 35

  1. Cycle 1 .......................................................................................... 35

  CHAPTER IV: RESULT AND DISCUSSION A. The Result Of Study ............................................................................ 35

  H. Process of Data Validity ...................................................................... 33

  G. The Criteria of Action Success ............................................................ 32

  2. Quantitative Data ........................................................................... 30

  F. Techniques for Analysing Data .......................................................... 27

  1. Definition of Jigsaw Technique ...................................................... 11

  5. Documentation .............................................................................. 27

  4. Interview ....................................................................................... 26

  3. Questionnaire ................................................................................ 26

  2. Observation ................................................................................... 22

  1. Test................................................................................................ 22

  CHAPTER III: RESEARCH METHOD A. Method Of The Research .................................................................... 16 B. Time and Place ................................................................................... 16 C. The Subject of the Research ............................................................... 17 D. Research Designs ................................................................................ 18 E. Techniques for Collecting Data ........................................................... 21

  E. Basic Assumption ................................................................................ 15

  D. Relevant Studies on Jigsaw Technique ................................................. 13

  3. Advantages of Jigsaw Technique .................................................. 13

  2. The Steps of Jigsaw Technique to Teach Reading .......................... 12

  2. Cycle 2 .......................................................................................... 47

  a. Planning .................................................................................. 47

  b. Acting ...................................................................................... 48

  c. Observing ................................................................................ 49

  d. Evaluating ............................................................................... 55

  e. Reflecting ................................................................................ 56

  3. The Triangulation Data Results ...................................................... 56

  a. Observation ............................................................................. 57

  b. Evaluation Test ........................................................................ 62

  c. Questionnaire ........................................................................... 72

  d. Interview ................................................................................. 72

  B. Discussion ........................................................................................... 73

  CHAPTER V: CONCLUSION AND IMPLICATIONS A. Conclusion .......................................................................................... 80 B. Implications ........................................................................................ 81 REFERENCES APPENDICES

  LIST OF TABLES

  CHAPTER 3 TABLES

  1. The Schedule of Research ................................................................. 17 2.

  Indicators of Teacher‟ Activity .......................................................... 23

  3. Indicators of Students‟ Activities ....................................................... 24 4.

  Students‟ Observation Sheet .............................................................. 24 5. Teacher‟s Observation Sheet ............................................................. 25 6. Students‟ Questionnaire ..................................................................... 26 7. Students‟ Interview Indicator ............................................................. 27

  CHAPTER 4 TABLES 1. Teacher‟s Observation Result ............................................................ 39 2. Students‟ Observation Result ............................................................. 43 3. Students‟ Post – Test 1 Result ............................................................ 45 4. Teacher‟s Observation Result ............................................................ 50 5. Students‟ Observation Result ............................................................. 53 6. Students‟ Post – Test 1 Result ............................................................ 55 7. Recapitulation of Teacher‟s Observation ........................................... 58 8. Recapitulation of Students‟ Observation ............................................ 60

  9. Recapitulation Table of Evaluation Test ............................................ 63

  LIST OF FIGURES

  CHAPTER 3 Figure

  1. Kemmis and McTaggart Action research Model ................................. 18

  CHAPTER 4 Figure

  1. Triangulation Data................................................................................ 58

  2. The Graphic of Teacher‟s Activities..................................................... 59

  3. Students‟ Activities............................................................................... 62 4.

  Students‟ Improvement in Evaluation Test........................................... 65 5. The Improvement of Students‟ Decoding Knowledge.......................... 66 6. The Improvement of Students‟ Vocabulary Knowledge....................... 67 7. The Improvement of Students‟ Syntactic Knowledge.......................... 69 8. The Improvement of Students‟ Discourse Knowledge.......................... 70 9. The Improvement of Students‟ Readiness Aspect................................. 71 10. The Improvement of Students‟ Affective Aspect................................. 72