THE EFFECT OF USING SQ3R TECHNIQUE ON THE TENTH GRADE STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION ACHIEVEMENT AT SMAN DARUSSHOLAH SINGOJURUH

Abstract

The primary data of this research were collected from the students’ scores of reading test, while the supporting data were gained through interview and documentation. The primary data were collected from the post test to make comparison between the two groups after treatment, and analyzed by using Independent sample T-Test on SPSS (Statistical Package of Social Science). Based on the calculation, the mean score of the experimental group was higher than that of the mean score of the control group (74.03 > 70.09). The value of sig column is 0.002 and this value is lower than 0.05. It means that the null hypothesis (H0): “The use of SQ3R method does not have a significant effect on grade tenth students’ reading comprehension achievement at SMAN Darussholah Singojuruh” was rejected. On the other hand, the alternate hypothesis: “The use of SQ3R method has a significant effect on grade tenth students’ reading comprehension achievement at SMAN Darussholah Singojuruh” was accepted. Thus, it can be stated that SQ3R method significantly has an effect on the grade tenth students’ reading comprehension achievement at SMAN Darussholah Singojuruh. In conclusion, using SQ3R technique has a significant effect on reading comprehension achievement. Based on the result of the research, the English teacher is recommended to use SQ3R technique as an alternative teaching technique in teaching English especially teaching reading comprehension.