Improving the Eighth Year Students' Active Participation and Their Reading Comprehension Achievement by Using Jigsaw Technique Type II at SMP Negeri 4 Bondowoso

Abstract

Reading is one of the skills that has an important role in language teaching. It makes students know many things. It does not only help students to get information but it is also one of the keys to gain knowledge. The aim of this research was to solve the problems related to the students' participation during the reading teaching learning process and their reading comprehension achievement by using Jigsaw technique Type II. The research design used was Classroom Action Research. The research subject was chosen by using purposive method. The data of this research was taken from reading comprehension test, observation, documentation and interview. This research was conducted in two cycles. The result of data analysis in Cycle 1 showed that there were 59,12% students who were active during reading teaching learning activity and 77.05% In Cycle 2. In addition, there were 60% or 21 students who could achieve the target score that was 70 in Cycle 1 and 81.08% or 30 students In Cycle 2. It indicated that the use of Jigsaw technique Type II could improve the eighth year students' participation and their reading comprehension achievement.