IMPROVING THE STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION THROUGH CONTEXT CLUES STRATEGY AT THE EIGHTH GRADE OF SMP MUHAMMADIYAH 1 PONOROGO IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2015/2016

PRIBADI, TAUFIK (2015) IMPROVING THE STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION THROUGH CONTEXT CLUES STRATEGY AT THE EIGHTH GRADE OF SMP MUHAMMADIYAH 1 PONOROGO IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2015/2016. Skripsi thesis, Universitas Muhammadiyah Ponorogo.

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Abstract

Key Words: Reading skill, Narrative text, Context Clues Strategy
Based on pre observation, the researcher got some problems in the
teaching reading comprehension at SMP Muhammadiyah Ponorogo such as when
the students read the English text, they did not understand the content of the text
because of lack of vocabulary mastery and the English teacher usually used
monotonous method and they got score in reading was low. The purposes of the
study of this research was to know the improvement the student’s reading
comprehension at the eighth grade of SMP Muhammadiyah 1 Ponorogo through
Context Clues Strategy in academic year 2015/2016
The subject of this research was the students of the eighth grade class VIII
A of SMP Muhammadiyah 1 Ponorogo in the 2015/2016 academic year, which
consisted of 27 students. The research was started on August 10th, 2015 until
August 22th, 2015. This Classroom Action Research was conducted in two cycles
and each cycle consists of two meeting. The researcher used three research
instruments. They were: observation check list, questionnaire, and test.
Based on the result of this research, the implementation of Context Clues
Strategy could improve students’ reading comprehension at the eighth grade of
SMP Muhammadiyah 1 Ponorogo in the 2015/2016 academic year. It was seen
from the result of students’ test. In cycle I, there were 19 students (73%) who got
score more than the minimum mastery criteria (KKM) and 7 students (26%) who
got score lower than the minimum mastery criteria (KKM). The highest score was
96 obtained by one student. The result of students’ test in cycle II, there were 26
students (100%) who got score more than minimum mastery criteria (KKM). The
highest score was 98 obtained by one student. It meant there was improvement
from cycle 1 to cycle II. The questionnaire result showed that the students were
interested in this method. It was seen from the total of questionnaire I was 78%
and questionnaire II was 79.4%. The observation check list result showed that the
students become active during teaching learning process. It was seen from the
total of observation checklist cycle I was 58% up to 80% in cycle II. It means that
the study had been successful.
Finally, the researcher gives suggestion that teacher should be creative in
organizing the class. The students should practice to use English in daily
activities. School also should support the teachers in developing their quality in
teaching English. Last, the next researcher can develop this method by using
various kinds of the media to get the better result in teaching learning process.

Item Type:	Thesis (Skripsi)
Subjects:	P Language and Literature > PE English
Divisions:	Departement of Teacher Training and Education > Department of English
Depositing User:	Editor FKIP
Date Deposited:	23 Nov 2015 02:19
Last Modified:	23 Nov 2015 02:19
URI:	https://eprints.umpo.ac.id/id/eprint/1440

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