Genre Journal: Journal of Applied Linguistics of FBS UNIMED
Vol 1, No 1 (2012): Improvement of English Teaching and Learning

IMPROVING STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN READING COMPREHENSION THROUGH THINK PAIR SHARE TECHNIQUE

Fenny Friska Sormin (Universitas Negeri Medan)
Siti Aisah Ginting (Universitas Negeri Medan)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Apr 2012

Abstract

ABSTRACT This study deals with improvement students’ achievement in reading comprehension through Think Pair Share Technique (TPS). This study was conducted by using classroom action research. The subject of the research was class X-B SMA Parulian 2 Medan which consists of 38 students. The research was conducted in two cycles and each cycle consists of three meetings. The instrument for collecting data were quantitative data (reading comprehension test) and qualitative data (diary notes, observation sheets, and interview sheet). Based on reading comprehension score, students’ score kept improving in every test. In orientation test the mean score was 62.50, in cycle I the mean of writing score was 70.52, in cycle II the mean of reading comprehension score was 80.13. Based on diary notes, observation sheets and interview sheet, it was found that teaching learning process ran well. Students were active and interested in reading comprehension. The result of the research showed that Think Pair Share Technique (TPS) can improve students’ achievement in reading comprehension. Key Words: Reading Comprehension, Think Pair Share Technique(TPS)

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ellu

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

Genre Journal : is a journal of art creation and study managed by the English and Literature Program, faculty of Language and Art, State University of Medan. Genre is a quarterly publication primarily intended to publish articles, either research-based or conceptual, on language teaching and ...