Improving students’ reading comprehension by using GBA (Genre Based Approach) at the second grade of SMA N 1 Saipar Dolok Hole

Tambunan, Nirwana Putri (2015) Improving students’ reading comprehension by using GBA (Genre Based Approach) at the second grade of SMA N 1 Saipar Dolok Hole. Undergraduate thesis, IAIN Padangsidimpuan.

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Abstract

This research was focused about improving students’ reading comprehension by using GBA (Genre Based Approach) at the second grade Of SMA N 1 Saipar Dolok Hole. Most of students were lack motivation in reading comprehension,the teacher did not good method in reading and most students had less vocabulary. This research purposed to examine the students’ achievement in reading comprehension and to identify the factors which regardstudents’ learning result at the second gradeof SMA N 1 Saipar Dolok Hole. The method used in this research was classroom action research; by implementing the Kemmis design which consistent four steps. Those were planning, acting, observing, and reflecting.Moreover, to solve the reading problems the researcher applied GBA. In this research, the researcher usedtwo reading tests and two cycles. Moreover, the participants of this research werethe class of XI IPA consisted of 24 students and also there wascollaboration with an English teacher. Meanwhile, the data was derived among from reading tests, observation notes, and also interview. Based on the research result, showed the improvement mean score of the students. The first test in the first cycle was 67 (25%), and second test in the second cycle was 78.5 (95.83%). It can be concluded that the mean score in the second cycle was higher than the first cycle. Based on observation notes stated that the students got improvement and the students were more active and interested in learning reading comprehension. Related to the interview result, it could be known that students’ reading comprehension had improved. It asserted that by using GBA (Genre Based Approach) improve students’ reading comprehension.

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