PENGARUH METODE LEARNING TOGETHER TERHADAP PRESTASI PEMAHAMAN BACAAN SISWA PADA MATA PELAJARAN BAHASA INGGRIS DI SMP

This quasi-experimental alternative-treatment design with pretest study aimed to investigated the effectiveness of the treatment of Learning Together method toward students� English reading comprehension achievement in junior high school. Both experimental and control group was formed nonrandom as...

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Main Authors: , SAIFULLAH, , Dr. Murtini, SU., Psi
Format: Thesis
Published: [Yogyakarta] : Universitas Gadjah Mada 2012
Subjects:
ETD
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Summary:This quasi-experimental alternative-treatment design with pretest study aimed to investigated the effectiveness of the treatment of Learning Together method toward students� English reading comprehension achievement in junior high school. Both experimental and control group was formed nonrandom assignment. The subjects involved in this research were 82 of junior high school �XX� Situbondo (experimental group consist of 40 and control group 42 students). The research data obtained from reading comprehension achievement tests, verbal ability tests, and observation. Both experimental and control groups was given pre-tests with achievement tests of reading comprehension and verbal ability tests. The experimental group was taught reading comprehension with the Learning Together method, while the control group taught with traditional instruction. Both groups were given post-tests on achievement tests of reading comprehension in the experimental group after treatment. Observation sheet used to reveal behavior that emerged during the course of treatment in the experimental group. Data analyzed use Ancova by making verbal ability pretest score as covariable. The results showed that the Learning Together method was significantly improve students� English reading comprehension achievement of the experimental group than the control group. For the Learning Together method feasible for implementation in the schools.