improving the students' reading comprehension ability through visualization of the eighth grade

221 Pages·2014·50.84 MB·English

IMPROVING THE STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION ABILITY
THROUGH VISUALIZATION OF THE EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS OF
SMP NEGERI 1 PEDAN IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR OF 2013/2014

A Thesis
Submitted as Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Attainment of
the Degree of Sarjana Pendidikan in English Language Education

By:
Ratna Dyah Anggraeni
09202244023

ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF LANGUAGES AND ARTS
YOGYAKARTA STATE UNIVERSITY
2014

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MOTTOS

There is an ease behind a difficulty.

Turn to Allah, He’s never far away, put your trust in Him, raise your hands and
pray.

"Forgive him who wrongs you; join him who cuts you off; do goodness to him
who does evil to you, and speak the truth although it’ll be against yourself."
(Prophet Muhammad)

Sometimes the cards we are dealt are not always fair. However you must keep
smiling & moving on.
Tom Jackson

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DEDICATIONS

In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, and the Most
Merciful.
No God but Allah and Muhammad is His Prophet

I DEDICATE THIS THESIS TO:

My beloved mother and father for their long lasting love and
prayers along my life,
(Sri Darini and Toto Sunarto)

My beloved Sister,
(Lutfi Rahmawati)

My beloved soulmate,
(Wisnu Arsi)

My Relatives,

and

My lovely friends who have helped & prayed for me.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Bismillaahirahmannirrahim may praise goes to Allah SWT, the Almighty
for the mercy and strength so that I could finish this thesis. Invocation and peace
go to Muhammad SAW, the Prophet, his family and his discipline. May Allah
bless them and give them peace.
I would like to acknowledge my thesis consultant, Dr. AgusWidyantoro,
M.Pd. who has given his helping guidance patiently, supports, and encouragement
to me. I would also express my gratefulness to any other lecturers for their
supports and encouragements.
I feel very much indebted to the Headmaster of SMP Negeri1 Pedan, Mrs.
ChatarinaSupartini,S.Pd. for hersupport. A special acknowledge is also forwarded
to Mrs. Suwarni, S.Pd., the English teacher of SMP Negeri1 Pedan, and the eighth
grade students who took part enthusiastically in the data collection process.
Moreover, my great thank is particularly dedicated to my beloved mother
Sri Darini, my father Toto Sunarto, and my sisterLutfiRahmawati who have given
me encouragement to finish my thesis. I would also like to thank my beloved luvu,
Wisnu, who gave me everything and also all my relatives wherever you are, for
their prayer. May Allah give them the best all.
I also thank all friends in English Department of UNY for their assistance.
Special thank is forwarded to my friends: Arsi, Dek Linda, Tante, Anggi, Mawud,
Dewi, Arista, Rika,Novia, Vera, Rara, Pakdhe-Trimbil nyebahi, Sondang, Fahmi,
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Josep, Yanuar, Tede, Riska, Tareq who have encouraged me to finish this study. I
would also like to express my grateful to my friends.
Finally, I expect that this thesis gives some improvements of the English
teaching and learning and for the readers. However, I realize that this writing is
far from being perfect. Therefore, any critics, ideas and suggestions for the
improvement of this thesis are greatly appreciated.

Yogyakarta, January 22nd, 2014

The Writer

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Title ......................................................................................................................... i
Approval .................................................................................................................. ii
Ratification Sheet ................................................................................................... iii
Pernyataan ............................................................................................................. iv
Mottos ...................................................................................................................... v
Dedications ............................................................................................................. vi
Acknowledgements ............................................................................................... vii
Table of Contents .................................................................................................. ix
List of Tables......................................................................................................... xii
List of Figures ...................................................................................................... xiii
Abstract ................................................................................................................ xiv

CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION

A. Background of the Problem................................................................................. 1
B. Identification of the Problem ............................................................................... 3
C. Limitation of the Problem ................................................................................... 5
D. Formulation of the Problem ................................................................................ 6
E. Objective of the Research .................................................................................... 6
F. Significance of the Study ..................................................................................... 6

CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED THEORIES

A. Review of Related Theories ................................................................................ 7
1. Reading Comprehension ............................................................................. 7
a. Definition of Reading Comprehension .................................................. 7
b. The Process of Reading Comprehension ............................................... 9
c. Teaching Reading Comprehension ...................................................... 11
d. Strategies in Reading Comprehension ................................................. 12
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e. Principles in Teaching Reading Comprehension ................................. 15
f. The Teaching of Reading in Junior High School ................................. 17
g. Components of Reading Comprehension ............................................ 19
h. Assessing Reading Comprehension ..................................................... 21
i. Problems of Teaching Reading Comprehension .................................. 22
j. Components in Teaching and Learning of Reading ............................. 24

2. Visualization ............................................................................................. 28
a. Definition ............................................................................................. 28
b. Strategies in Visualization ................................................................... 31
c. Draw and Label Visualization Strategy in Teaching Reading ............. 33
B. Conceptual Framework………………………………………………………34
C. Research Hypothesis…………………………………………………………35

CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODS

A. Type of the Research....................................................................................... 36
B. Subject of the Research ................................................................................... 37
C. Research Setting .............................................................................................. 37
D. Procedure of the Research............................................................................... 38
E. Data Instruments of the Research .................................................................. 39
F. Data Collection Techniques ............................................................................ 39
G. Techniques of Data Analysis .......................................................................... 41
H. Validity and Reliability ................................................................................... 41

CHAPTER IV RESEARCH FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION

A. Research Procedure and Findings ................................................................... 44
B. The Report of Actions and Discussion ........................................................... 49
1. Report of Cycle 1 ........................................................................................ 49
2. Report of Cycle 2 ........................................................................................ 68
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