THE EFFECT OF USING THINK-PAIR-SHARE TECHNIQUE ON THE EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION ACHIEVEMENT AT SMPN 3 BANGSALSARI JEMBER

Abstract : This research was intended to investigate whether or not there was a significant effect of using Think-Pair-Share technique on the eighth grade students’ reading comprehension achievement at SMPN 3 Bangsalsari Jember. Especially in reading comprehension, many students still have difficulties in understanding the reading text. Thus, the teacher’s roles becomes important in teaching learning process especially in selecting the suitable teaching learning model to make the students easier in comprehending the English reading text. One of the techniques that can be used and applied by the teacher is Think-Pair-Share technique. Think-Pair-Share technique is one of the types of cooperative learning that consist of three steps; Think, Pair and Share. Thus, to know whether or not there was a significant effect of using Think-Pair-Share technique on reading comprehension achievement; Think-Pair-Share technique was used as teaching technique in teaching reading in this research. Key Words : Reading comprehension, Think-Pair-Share, eighth grade student