The Effect of Using Small Group Discussion in Reading Comprehension at Eighth Grade of SMPN 2 Jawilan
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The objective of this research was to find out the effect of using small group discussion in reading comprehension at the eighth grade of SMPN 2 Jawilan. The researcher used quantitative research with quasi experimental non-equivalent group design for conducting the research. The population of this research was the eighth grade students of SMPN 2 Jawilan. The sample of this research was chosen based on the non-equivalent group design technique. The groups were put into an experimental group and a control group, each group consists of 31 students. Pre-test was given to the groups at the beginning of the phase. Then treatment was given twice only to the experimental group. To find the effect, post-test was given to the groups. The researcher used content validity, coefficient correlation and reliability test in order to make the instrument was valid and reliable. In testing the hypothesis, the researcher used a t-test as a formula to know the effect of this reasearch. The calculation shows the result of tcount is higher than ttable (4.37 > 2.00) with the significance 0.05 (5%). It can be concluded that there is an effect of using small group discussion in reading comprehension at the eighth grade of SMPN 2 Jawilan. It is suggested that small group discussion as a method can be used by an English teacher.
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