Using Small Group Discussion to Improve Students’ Reading Achievement on Narrative Text

Abstract

Objective of this research was to find out significant difference of reading achievement between students who are taught using Small Group Discussion and those are taught using conventional method. The research used quantitative approach by applying quasi experimental design of nonequivalent group design. Population of this research was the grade eight students of SMP Negeri 2 Pasarwajo in school year of 2017/2018. Number of populations were 118 students. Samples of this research were class VIII.A as experimental class which consisted of 30 students and VIII.B as the control class which consisted of 29 students. Instrument of this research was test and it was analyzed using Independent Sample T Test. This research concludes that there was a significant difference of reading achievement between the class whom is taught by using Small Group Discussion method and the class whom is taught by using conventional method.

The Effectiveness of Small Group Discussion Technique to Improve Students’ English Reading Comprehension of Narrative Text

“…There were some procedures using discussion small group in the classroom (Arisman & Haryanti, 2019). As follows: first, teacher gives the material.…”

“…Disadvantages of Discussion Small Group There were many disadvantages of discussion small group in the classroom (Arisman & Haryanti, 2019). As follows: Shy students may refuse to participate in small group discussion and need a lot of encouragement to participate, a challenge for beginner teachers when group members do not want to interact with other students, waste more time-sharing information, necessitate the presence of teachers in all groups to act as sources person and facilitators.…”

“…To get research data, researcher can conduct tests as an instrument. Where the test is split into two parts, namely post-test and pre-test (Arisman & Haryanti, 2019). Data collection instrument this research, a test was conducted using a reading narrative text.…”

Teaching Reading Comprehension Using Group Discussion

“…Meanwhile, (Arisman & Haryanti, 2019) stated that the positive primary aspect of using group discussion is the students can share to each other to solve the problem it needs good teamwork. They need to share their idea and discuss the way to fix it.…”

“…They need to share their idea and discuss the way to fix it. Furthermore, (Arisman & Haryanti, 2019) cited the benefits of impelementing group discussion in the classroom as follows: a) Improves students' learning in cognitive and affective aspect. b) students-centered learning.…”