THE USE OF PROBLEM SOLVING TASK TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ READING COMPETENCE AT THE SECOND YEAR STUDENTS OF SMP NEGERI 35 MAKASSAR

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the application of Problem solving task method in students‟ reading competence. The result in this research is expected to be useful for students to improve students‟ reading competence, and can help the teachers to be more creative. This study used a pre-experimental method. Population of this research is the second year students of SMP Negeri 35 Makassar in academic year 2014/2015 and sample is 15 people from class VIII.1 of first semester who selected randomly. Data collected by using a reading test (pre-test and post-test). The results of the research shows that there is an increasing of students reading competence through the application of Problem Solving Task.The p-Value of post test is higher than α (9,5> 1,761) The result indicates that the alternative hypothesis (H1) is accepted and of course the null hypothesis (Ho) is rejected. It shows that the Problem Solving Task is one of the effective methods in increasing students reading competence at the second year students of SMP Negeri 35 Makassar in academic year 2014/2015