THE USE OF LISTEN - READ - DISCUSS METHOD TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION AT THE NINTH GRADE OF SMPN 34 MAKASSAR

Abstract

The researcher applied Classroom Action Research (CAR). The subject of this research was ninth grade students of SMPN 34 Makassar in 2017/2018 academic year. The number of students consisted of 25 as the population. Sample the analysis quantitative data used in this research was the observation of students‟ activities during teaching learning process before and after Classroom Action Research (CAR). After implementing Classroom Action Research at the ninth grade students of SMPN 34 Makassar and according to the result of any tests, could be summarized that there was a significant difference before and after implementing Listen-Read-Discuss Method in teaching narrative text. It means that using Listen-Read-Discuss Method in teaching is helpful. The result of Diagnostic test showed the significant improvement. The average score of Diagnostic Test was 54. It means there were only 15% of the whole students could pass the KKM. The average score of cycle 1 was 65.25. It proved that 35% students passed KKM. The average score of cycle 2 was 76.02. Then, it was obtained that the percentage of students who could got the score above the KKM in cycle 2 was 90%. It can be concluded that the teaching using Listen-Read-Discuss Method, the students‟ reading comprehension of narrative text improved