IMPROVING STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION BY USING PROBLEM -BASED LEARNING METHOD AT XI MIPA 5 SMA NEGERI 1 BADEGAN PONOROGO IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2021/2022

This research aimed to explain how the Problem-Based Learning Method improved the reading comprehension of XI MIPA 5 students at SMAN 1 Badegan and to identify what aspects of reading learning can be improved. The researcher used classroom action research. This research had 2 cycles consisting of planning, implementation, observation, and reflection. In this research, the researcher used 3 instruments: observations, questionnaires, and tests to measure student achievement and to know student responses after implementation of Problem-Based Learning in reading comprehension learning. The result of the study showed that the result of the test in cycle 1 showed that 2 students or 7% of students got passed the minimum score and 25 students or 93% of students got under the minimum score. Meanwhile, in cycle 2, showed that all of students passed the minimum score. Then, the researcher found many students appreciated and responded positively to the use of the Problem-based Learning method. Displayed in the result of the questionnaires was 78% to 98%. Furthermore, problem-based learning engaged students' interest and made the material comprehensible. Students also considered the provided reading comprehension material more critically. This was proven by the result of observation was 65% in cycle 1 to 95% in cycle 2. Based on finding data from 3 instruments, the researcher concluded that the implementation of the Problem-Based Learning method was successful to improve students’ reading comprehension at X MIPA 5 SMA Negeri 1 Badegan in academic year 2021/2022.