THE EFFECTIVENESS OF OK4R STRATEGY TO TEACH READING COMPREHENSION OF RECOUNT TEXT (An Experimental Study in SMP Muhammadiyah Ngemplak in Academic Year 2016/2017)

Mita Safitri, 13144700057 (2017) THE EFFECTIVENESS OF OK4R STRATEGY TO TEACH READING COMPREHENSION OF RECOUNT TEXT (An Experimental Study in SMP Muhammadiyah Ngemplak in Academic Year 2016/2017). Prodi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris Universitas PGRI Yogyakarta.

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Abstract

This research was classified as a quasi-experimental study. It involved 60 students from two groups, Class VIII A (30 students) as the experimental group and Class VIII B (30 students) as the control group. The experimental group was taught by using OK4R strategy whereas the control group was taught by using a conventional technique. The data were obtained by using two Reading Comprehension tests: pretest and posttest. The pretest was given to both groups before the treatment and the posttest was given after the treatment. The data of the pretest and posttest of both groups were analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. After the data were tested and found to be homogeneous and normal, the hypothesis was tested using Independent-Samples T-Test. The result of the research shows that there is a difference in the reading comprehension ability between the students who are taught by using OK4R strategy and those who are taught by using a conventional technique. It can be seen from the mean score in the posttest of the experimental group and the control group. The mean score of the experimental group is higher than the control group (25.93 > 20.26). Therefore, from the mean score it can be seen that there is an improvement both of two groups. The mean score of the posttest of the experimental group is higher than the posttest of the control group. It means that the use of OK4R strategy is more effective than a conventional technique. Besides, it is proved by the result of the hypothesis testing through Independent- Samples T-Test. The significance value of 0.000 is less than the significance level of 0.05 (0.000 < 0.05), which means that the result of this study are considered to have a significant difference. Therefore, the hypothesis of this study is accepted. It means that the use of the OK4R strategy significantly effectives and improves the students’ reading comprehension ability in the English teaching and learning process at SMP Muhammadiyah Ngemplak.

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