AN ANALYSIS OF STUDENTS’ LEARNING STRATEGIES IN READING COMPREHENSION OF ENGLISH TEXT (A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY OF THE SECOND GRADE STUDENTS OF SMA N 5 PURWOKERTO IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR OF 2012/2013) - repository perpustakaan

  

AN ANALYSIS OF STUDENTS’ LEARNING STRATEGIES IN READING

COMPREHENSION OF ENGLISH TEXT

(A descriptive study of the second grade students of SMA N 5 Purwokerto in

the academic year of 2012/2013)

  

A THESIS

Submitted to English Department as the Partial Fulfillment

of the Requirements of S.Pd Degree

By:

  

SRI WARYANTI

0901050100

ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION FACULTY

MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF PURWOKERTO

  

2013

DEDICATION This thesis is heartily dedicated to: ALLAH SWT who always gives me so many blesses and mercies

The holiest person in the world, Prophet MUHAMMAD PBUH, who always gives me many powers through His beautiful words. The real super heroes in my life, namely: my beloved “MOTHER”

  

my beloved “MOTHER”, my beloved “MOTHER” and my beloved

“FATHER”. I LOVE U SO MUCH, I’ll always make you smile.

My grandmother, my late Grandfather, My beloved sisters (mba’ Su

  

& mba’ Wati), my lovely brothers-in-law (mas Sarbi & mas Aris), my

lovely nieces and nephew (Nurul, Angel & Rifqi), and all members of

my big family. You are my big spirit to finish this thesis.

The inspiring woman ever, (Mrs. Aurelia Anny) who always gives me spirit, motivation and million helps. Great people I found during I lived in Jakarta: Popo, Nasya M. Diah

  

Mr. Reza H. Diah, Mr. Hari Diah and his big family who always

become the inspiration for me to be success people.

All my lecturers in English Department, thank you for teaching me

  English, you are SUPER!

  “Street Fighter Ace” (Milla, Ayu, Hilda, Eka, Isna) & my super

  

friends (Desi, Diah, Alfian, Asfi, Athree, anisa kost girls). Thanks for

giving me many stories, experiences and spirit. You are rock!! I love U

all. ^_^

  

PREFACE

  The writer would like to express her sincere thanks to the Mighty Allah SWT, The Most Gracious and The Most Merciful. All praises to be Allah SWT, the lord of the world who has given the writer guidance so that she can accomplish her research. This research is a part of the research of Hibah Bersaing entitled: Pengembangan Model Pembelajaran Reading Interaktif Berbasis Pemahaman.

  In accomplishing this research, the writer feels indebted to many people for their support, guidance, assistance, and help. Therefore, the writer would like to express her special gratitude to: 1.

  Drs. Ahmad, M.Pd., the Dean of Teacher Training and Education Faculty of Muhammadiyah University of Purwokerto, who has given permission for the writer to do this research; 2. Drs. H. Pudiyono, M.Hum., the Head of English Department and also as the first consultant who gave the opportunity and agreement to carry out this research and also gave guidance, suggestion and many new knowledge;

  3. Listiyani, S.Pd, M.Pd., the second consultant who never felt tired to correct the manuscript of this thesis and guide the writer in finishing this thesis;

  4. Drs. Prijatno Edi Purwanto, M.Pd., the principal of SMA Negeri 5 Purwokerto for his permission so that the writer could run the research there;

  5. English teachers of SMA N 5 Purwokerto: Drs. Endro Prasetyo Wibowo, Ishartati, S.Pd, Moh. Sobari, S.pd, and Sri Djantaju, S.Pd who helped the writer so much in collecting the data of this research;

  6. All of the second grade students of SMA Negeri 5 Purwokerto for their help.

  Finally, the writer thanks to all people who has given their support and affection throughout her effort in completing this thesis. The writer hopes that this work can give valuable contributions to all readers.

  Purwokerto, August 2013 The Writer

  

TABLE OF CONTENTS

COVER .......……......................................................................................... ....... i APPROVAL ........………….………………………………………………...... ii MOTTO .........................................................................................................… iii DEDICATION ...............………………………….…………........................... iv PREFACE ...........................…………………………………………………… v TABLE OF CONTENT.....…………………………………………………... vii LISTS OF TABLES ………………………………………………………....... x LISTS OF APPENDICES ................................................................................. xi ABSTRACT …................................................................................................... xii

  CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION A. Background of the study …………………......……...………… 1 B. Reason for choosing topic …………….....……………………. 4 C. Problem of the study ....…………………..............…................ 4 D. Aim of the study ……………………................……………… 5 E. Clarification of term……………………………………...…… 5 F. Contribution of the study……………………………............... 6 CHAPTER II LITERATURE REVIEW A. Learning Strategy 1. The definition of learning strategy ……………………..… 7 2. The importance of learning strategies in learning language.. 8 3. The system of learning strategies.......................................... 9

  B.

  Reading 1.

  The definition of reading....................................................... 10 2. The importance of reading for the students........................... 11 3. Reading comprehension........................................................ 11 4. Reading comprehension aspects............................................ 12 5. The important of learning strategy in reading comprehension........................................................................... 13

  C. the focus of learning strategy in this research............................ 15

  CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHOD A. Research Method ..............…...………………………………. 19 B. Subject of the Research 1. Population ..................................………………...………… 19 2. Sample .........................…………………………...……….. 20 3. Sampling Technique...……….…………………..………… 20 C. Time and Place of Research ….……………………...……….. 21 D. Technique of Collecting Data ….……………………...……… 21 E. Technique of Analyzing Data ……………………...………… 22 CHAPTER IV RESULT AND DISCUSSION A. Research Result ...................................................................... 24 B. Discussion................................................................................ 34

  CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION A. Conclusion………………………………………...………….. 38 B. Suggestion………………………………………...…………... 38

REFERENCES……………………………………………………………….. 40

APPENDIXES

  LIST OF TABLES 1.

  Reading Comprehension Aspects.......................................................... 13 2. Aspects of questionnaire........................................................................ 21 3. Description of items in memory strategy............................................... 26 4. Description of items in cognitive strategy.............................................. 27 5. Description of items in compensatory strategy...................................... 29 6. Description of items in metacognitive strategy....................................... 30 7. Description of items in affective strategy............................................... 31 8. Description of items in social strategy.................................................... 33