e-Journal of ELTS (English Language Teaching Society)
Vol. 9 No. 2 (2021)

INCREASING STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION THROUGH THINK-PAIR-SHARE TECHNIQUE

Nur Oktaviani (Universitas Tadulako)
Rofiqoh Rofiqoh (Universitas Tadulako)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Sep 2021

Abstract

This study aims to find out whether or not the use of think-pair-share technique can increase reading comprehension of the eleventh grade students of SMA Negeri 1 Tinombo. This research used a pre-experimental research design. The research population was the eleventh grade students of SMA Negeri 1 Tinombo which consisted of 147 students. The sample was selected by using a purposive sampling technique. The number of the sample was 27 of class XI MIA 1. The data were collected through pre-test and post-test about reading. The result of this research showed the mean score of the pre-test of the students was 58.44 and the post-test was 85.11. Therefore, the t-counted value (12.59) is higher than the t-table value (1.795). It proves the hypothesis is accepted which means the Think-Pair-Share Technique can increase students’ Reading comprehension.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

elts

Publisher

Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

e-Journal of ELTS (English Language Teaching Society) is an electronic open-access journal that aims to publish the latest research results in the area of English education from academicians, professionals, and other practitioners at all levels of English education. The journal coverage includes the ...