LEARNING STRATEGIES IN READINGUSED BY THE SECOND YEAR STUDENTS Learning Strategies In Reading Used By The Second Year Students Of Sma Muhammadiyah 1 Surakarta.

LEARNING STRATEGIES IN READING

USED BY THE SECOND YEAR STUDENTS

OF

SMA MUHAMMADIYAH 1 SURAKARTA

RESEARCH PAPER

Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education

in English Department

by: SEPTI TRIANA

A 320 080 114

SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA

APPROVAL

LEARNING STRATEGIES IN READING

USED BY THE SECOND YEAR STUDENTS

OF

SMA MUHAMMADIYAH 1 SURAKARTA

RESEARCH PAPER

by: SEPTI TRIANA

A 320 080 114

Approved to be Examined by:

First Consultant Second Consultant

ACCEPTANCE

LEARNING STRATEGIES IN READING

USED BY THE SECOND YEAR STUDENTS

OF

SMA MUHAMMADIYAH 1 SURAKARTA

By: SEPTI TRIANA

A320 080 114

Accepted and Approved by the Board of Examiners School of Teacher Training and Education

Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta

Team of Examiners:

1. Aryati Prasetyarini, M.Pd. ( )

(Chair Person)

2. Dra. Dwi Haryanti, M.Hum. ( )

(Member I)

3. Drs. Agus Wijayanto, M.A, Ph.D. ( )

(Member II)

Dean,

Drs. H. Sofyan Anif, M.Si 547

TESTIMONY

I state that there is no plagiarism of the previous literary studies which have been conducted to obtain bachelor degree of neither university nor ideas or opinions have been published by other, except those which the writings are referred in literature review, underlying theory and bibliography. Hence, if it is proven that there are some mistakes in this testimony, I will be fully responsible.

Surakarta, March 2012

SEPTI TRIANA A 320 080 114

MOTTO

Bet t er t oget her t han alone (The writ er)

W hat you did know is what you will get t omorrow (t he writ er)

You may delay, but t ime will not (Benjamin Franklin)

Pret end t o be st rong so t hat no one will not ice. Pret end t o not cry. Pret end t o not t hrough hard t imes, so we become st ronger

(G-dragon)

I nst ead of being f lowers which may wilt at any t ime, it 's bet t er t o be weeds which are persist ent ly save lives. The invent ion is a f lower and innovat ion is a weed

DEDICATION

T his r esear ch paper i s dedicated to:

Allah SWT The Lord of Everything

My beloved Parents Bapak Budi Sutrisno and Ibu Pujiyati

My grandpa and grandma Pudjo and Marsijun

My Lovely sisters Nani Nina and Alit

My dearest nephew Fadhil and Dhani

My Beloved Friends The Gembelz Serasi Community VIPs

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Assalamu alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh

Alhamdulillahi robbil alamin, Praise be to Allah SWT, the Almighty God, for his blessing and guiding in completing this research paper, so it can be the partial fulfillment of the requirement for the bachelor degree in English Department.

In this opportunity, the writer wants to express her deep gratitude to the following people:

1. Drs. H. Sofyan Anif, M.Si., as the Dean of School of Teacher Training and Education, Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta

2. Titis Setyabudi, S.S, M.Hum., as the Head of English Department, School of Teacher Training and Education Faculty.

3. The first consultant,Aryati Prasetyarini, M.Pd., who has given her great help in finishing this research paper. Thanks for the patience and the willing to guide her. 4. The second consultant, Dra. Dwi Haryanti M.Hum., who gives her motivation

to finish her research paper.

5. Drs. Agus Wijayanto, M.A, Ph.D.who has given suggestion, guidance and great spirit.

6. Drs. Sigit Haryanto, M.Hum as the consultant academic.

7. Drs. H. Tri Kuat, M.Pd. as the headmaster of SMA Muhammadiyah 1 Surakarta, who has permitted the writer to take research in that school.

8. IbuSolikah, S.Pd. as the English teacher who has helped the writer in finishing her observation.

9. Students ofSMA Muhammadiyah 1 Surakarta who has willing to be the subject of this research. Especially for Citra , Aulia and Aditya , thanks for the time and the willing.

10. Her beloved family Bapak Budi Sutrisno’ and Ibu Pujiyati’, Embah Pudjo’ and Marsijun’, her old sisters ‘Nani Trisnawati’ and “Nina Isnawati”, her young sister“Alit Nur Cahyani”, and also her nephews“Fadhil”and“Dhani”, who have sacrificed everything for her and always support her with praying and love.

11. Her second home SERASI 1 Ana, Dhita, Emi, Septi, Dwi, Ika, Erly, Dyah, Aya’our friendship will never end.

12. Her craziest friend in the world The

GEMBELZ

communityLaily, Denik, Elly, Riska, Ambari, Ilham, Ana Ndutz, Arif, Rendy, Ratih ‘Dolphin’, Huda, Saras, Atik, Nia ‘Nya’, Udin, Tri May, Linda, Galuh, Mbak Dwi, DeKa, Mimi,and all of C class member who always give her happiness every day. 13. The members of THREE MUSKETEERS Ratih and Rendy thanks for the

craziest moment in hunting adviser. Those special moments will always be saved in her mind. It is true no sweet without sweat .

14. Her lovelyVIPs group, thanks for the togetherness in every second of life. She never feels alone because of them.

15. Her inspiring life BIGBANG, thanks for the music and spirit which give her alive.

16. All of her friends inEnglish Department 2008. 17. All of her friends inSAESTUfamily.

Hopefully, this research paper will be useful for people who want to conduct study in teaching. The writer realizes that this research paper is still far from being perfect. Therefore supportive criticism and suggestion are really hoped and badly needed to make this research paper better.

Wassalamu alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh

Surakarta, March 2012

TABLE OF CONTENT

TITLE ... i

APPROVAL ... ii

ACCEPTANCE ... iii

TESTIMONY ... iv

MOTTO ... v

DEDICATION ... vi

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ... vii

TABLE OF CONTENT... ... x

SUMMARY ... xiii

CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION ... 1

A. Background of the Study ... 1

B. Limitation of the Study ... 3

C. Problem Statement ... 3

D. Objective of the Study ... 4

E. Benefit of the Study ... 4

F. Research Paper Organization ... 5

CHAPTER II: UNDERLYING THEORY ... 6

B. Theoretical Review ... 7

1. Learning Strategies ... 8

a. Notion of Learning Strategies ... 8

b. Learning Strategies... 9

2. Reading ... 11

a. Notion of Reading Comprehension ... 12

b. Reading Skill ... 12

c. Component of Reading ... 13

CHAPTER III: RESEARCH METHOD ... 16

A. Type of Research ... 16

B. Object of the Research ... 16

C. Subject of the Research ... 17

D. Data and Data Source ... 17

E. Technique of Collecting Data ... 18

F. Technique of Analyzing Data ... 19

A. Results ... 21

1. Learning Strategies Used by First Students ... 21

2. Learning Strategies Used by Second Students . 32 3. Learning Strategies Used by Third Students.... 38

B. Discussion ... 42

CHAPTER V: CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION ... 49

A. Conclusion ... 49

B. Implication ... 50

C. Suggestion ... 51

1. To the Teachers ... 51

2. To the Students ... 51

3. To the Other Researchers ... 51

BIBLIOGRAPHY APPENDIX

SUMMARY

Septi Triana, A 320 080 114. LEARNING STRATEGIES IN READING USED

BY THE SECOND YEAR STUDENTS OF SMA MUHAMMADIYAH 1

SURAKARTA._{Research Paper. Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta. 2012.}

This research aims to describe the learning strategies used by second year students ofSMA Muhammadiyah 1 Surakartawho has high, middle, and low mark in English subject to improve their reading ability.

The writer applies a case study as the type of research. She uses interview, documentation, and observation for collecting the data. The data are taken from the subject of the research in the form of field notes, interview, and document.

The result of the research shows that the three subjects of this research use metacognitive, cognitive and social/affective strategies based on O Malley and Chamot to improve their reading skill. The first subject who has high mark applies eleven learning strategies, second subject who has middle mark applies eight learning strategies, and third subject who has low mark applies five learning strategies. The first subject uses metacognitive strategies: advance organization, self-evaluation, and self-management, cognitive strategies: resourcing, note taking, imagery, elaboration, and inferencing, social and affective strategies: questioning for clarification and cooperation. The second subject uses metacognitive strategies: advance organization, organizational planning, and self-evaluation learning strategies, cognitive strategies: resourcing, note taking, deduction, and imagery learning strategies, social and affective strategies: questioning for clarification strategy. The third subject uses self-evaluation learning strategies in metacognitive strategies, cognitive strategies: resourcing, note taking, and imagery, social and affective strategies: questioning for clarification strategy.

Consultant I

Aryati Prasetyarini, M.Pd.

Consultant II

Dra. Dwi Haryanti, M.Hum.

Dean,

8. IbuSolikah, S.Pd. as the English teacher who has helped the writer in finishing her observation.

9. Students ofSMA Muhammadiyah 1 Surakarta who has willing to be the subject of this research. Especially for Citra , Aulia and Aditya , thanks for the time and the willing.

10. Her beloved family Bapak Budi Sutrisno’ and Ibu Pujiyati’, Embah Pudjo’ and Marsijun’, her old sisters ‘Nani Trisnawati’ and “Nina Isnawati”, her young sister“Alit Nur Cahyani”, and also her nephews“Fadhil”and“Dhani”, who have sacrificed everything for her and always support her with praying and love.

11. Her second home SERASI 1 Ana, Dhita, Emi, Septi, Dwi, Ika, Erly, Dyah, Aya’our friendship will never end.

12. Her craziest friend in the world The

GEMBELZ

communityLaily, Denik, Elly, Riska, Ambari, Ilham, Ana Ndutz, Arif, Rendy, Ratih ‘Dolphin’, Huda, Saras, Atik, Nia ‘Nya’, Udin, Tri May, Linda, Galuh, Mbak Dwi, DeKa, Mimi,and all of C class member who always give her happiness every day. 13. The members of THREE MUSKETEERS Ratih and Rendy thanks for the

craziest moment in hunting adviser. Those special moments will always be saved in her mind. It is true no sweet without sweat .

14. Her lovelyVIPs group, thanks for the togetherness in every second of life. She never feels alone because of them.

15. Her inspiring life BIGBANG, thanks for the music and spirit which give her alive.

16. All of her friends inEnglish Department 2008. 17. All of her friends inSAESTUfamily.

Hopefully, this research paper will be useful for people who want to conduct study in teaching. The writer realizes that this research paper is still far from being perfect. Therefore supportive criticism and suggestion are really hoped and badly needed to make this research paper better.

Wassalamu alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh

Surakarta, March 2012

TABLE OF CONTENT

TITLE ... i

APPROVAL ... ii

ACCEPTANCE ... iii

TESTIMONY ... iv

MOTTO ... v

DEDICATION ... vi

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ... vii

TABLE OF CONTENT... ... x

SUMMARY ... xiii

CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION ... 1

A. Background of the Study ... 1

B. Limitation of the Study ... 3

C. Problem Statement ... 3

D. Objective of the Study ... 4

E. Benefit of the Study ... 4

F. Research Paper Organization ... 5

CHAPTER II: UNDERLYING THEORY ... 6

B. Theoretical Review ... 7

1. Learning Strategies ... 8

a. Notion of Learning Strategies ... 8

b. Learning Strategies... 9

2. Reading ... 11

a. Notion of Reading Comprehension ... 12

b. Reading Skill ... 12

c. Component of Reading ... 13

CHAPTER III: RESEARCH METHOD ... 16

A. Type of Research ... 16

B. Object of the Research ... 16

C. Subject of the Research ... 17

D. Data and Data Source ... 17

E. Technique of Collecting Data ... 18

F. Technique of Analyzing Data ... 19

A. Results ... 21

1. Learning Strategies Used by First Students ... 21

2. Learning Strategies Used by Second Students . 32 3. Learning Strategies Used by Third Students.... 38

B. Discussion ... 42

CHAPTER V: CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION ... 49

A. Conclusion ... 49

B. Implication ... 50

C. Suggestion ... 51

1. To the Teachers ... 51

2. To the Students ... 51

3. To the Other Researchers ... 51

BIBLIOGRAPHY APPENDIX

SUMMARY

Septi Triana, A 320 080 114. LEARNING STRATEGIES IN READING USED

BY THE SECOND YEAR STUDENTS OF SMA MUHAMMADIYAH 1

SURAKARTA._{Research Paper. Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta. 2012.}

This research aims to describe the learning strategies used by second year students ofSMA Muhammadiyah 1 Surakartawho has high, middle, and low mark in English subject to improve their reading ability.

The writer applies a case study as the type of research. She uses interview, documentation, and observation for collecting the data. The data are taken from the subject of the research in the form of field notes, interview, and document.

The result of the research shows that the three subjects of this research use metacognitive, cognitive and social/affective strategies based on O Malley and Chamot to improve their reading skill. The first subject who has high mark applies eleven learning strategies, second subject who has middle mark applies eight learning strategies, and third subject who has low mark applies five learning strategies. The first subject uses metacognitive strategies: advance organization, self-evaluation, and self-management, cognitive strategies: resourcing, note taking, imagery, elaboration, and inferencing, social and affective strategies: questioning for clarification and cooperation. The second subject uses metacognitive strategies: advance organization, organizational planning, and self-evaluation learning strategies, cognitive strategies: resourcing, note taking, deduction, and imagery learning strategies, social and affective strategies: questioning for clarification strategy. The third subject uses self-evaluation learning strategies in metacognitive strategies, cognitive strategies: resourcing, note taking, and imagery, social and affective strategies: questioning for clarification strategy.

Consultant I

Aryati Prasetyarini, M.Pd.

Consultant II

Dra. Dwi Haryanti, M.Hum.

Dean,