IMPLEMENTING JIGSAW IV TECHNIQUE TO IMPROVE THE ELEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS’ PARTICIPATION AND READING COMPREHENSION ACHIEVEMENT OF NARRATIVE TEXT AT SMA PLUS DARUL HIKMAH

Abstract

The data of this research were obtained from a reading test and observation in the form of checklist. The action was implemented in two cycles in order to achieve the criteria of success. The result of the students’ participation showed that the percentage of the students’ participation in Cycle 1 showed improvement, although it had not fulfilled the target percentage of the research that was 75% of the students were actively involved in the reading class. The average of the results of the students’ participation in Meeting 1 and Meeting 2 of Cycle 1 was 53%. After conducting reflection and revising some problems, the percentage of the students’ participation showed better improvement in Cycle 2. It increased from 53% in Cycle 1 to 82% in Cycle 2. The result of reading comprehension test showed that in Cycle 1, the test had not fulfilled the criteria of success in this research that was 75% of the students got ≥70. There were 59% or 10 of 17 students achieved the standard minimum score ≥70, while 41% or 7 of 17 students had not. After conducting reflection and revising some problems, there was improvement in Cycle 2. The percentage of the students who got ≥70 in the reading test increased from 59% (10 students) in Cycle 1 to 82% (14 students) in Cycle 2. Based on the results of the research, it can be said that the implementation of Jigsaw IV Technique could improve the students’ participation and their reading comprehension of narrative text. The finding of this research strengthened the theory that Jigsaw IV Technique is an effective technique to be applied in reading classroom. It also allowed students to work cooperatively and share the idea they have with the members of the groups.