The Use Of The Think Predict Read Connect (Tprc) Strategy And Know Want Learn (Kwl) Strategy In Teaching Reading Comprehension Of Descriptive Text For Seven Grade Students

Abstract

This study aimed to find out whether there is any difference in the students’ reading comprehension achievement between those who are taught using the Think, Predict, Read, and Connect (TPRC) Strategy and those who are taught using the Know-Want-Learn (K-W-L) Strategy in the seventh grade. This study took place at SMP Negeri 3 Hulu Sungai Tengah. The method used in this study is a quantitative method with a quasi-experimental design. The writer chooses VII B as the experimental class taught using the Think, Predict, Read, and Connect (TPRC) Strategy and VII C as the control class, taught using the Know-Want-Learn (K-W-L) Strategy. Both classes consist of 26 students. The result from the test that the writer got was 62.15 the pre-test score in the experimental class and 62.31 in the control class. The post-test score in the experimental class was 74.08 and 74.15 in the control class. Based on the result of the t-test, it was 0.03, and the t-table was 2.009. The result of the t-test was lower than the t-table, so the hypothesis null was accepted, and the alternative hypothesis was rejected. It means there is no difference in the students’ reading comprehension achievement between those who are taught using the TPRC Strategy and the K-W-L Strategy. The use of the TPRC Strategy and K-W-L Strategy had a positive impact on increasing students’ scores from pre-test to post-test. In other words, both techniques are good for English Language teaching classrooms. Based on the conclusion of the study, the writer suggests that teacher should increase their theoretical knowledge when they are interested in applying both strategies. The teacher could use both strategies to improve students' achievement, especially in reading comprehension. Furthermore, the writer hopes this study can have a beneficial impact on other researchers.