The effect of jigsaw technique on the reading recount text ability of the second grade students of MTS Hasyim Asy'ari Batu

ABSTRACTIhsan, Nurul, 2018. The Effect of Jigsaw Technique on the Reading Recount Text Ability of the Second Grade Students of Mts Hasyim Asy`Ari Batu. Skripsi, English Education Depatment Faculty of Teacher Training and Education Islamic University of Malang. Advisor 1: Hamiddin, S.Pd, M.Pd; Advisor 2; Atik Umamah, S.Pd, M.Pd.Key words: reading, jigsaw and recount textThe objective of this research was to figure out the effect of jigsaw technique on reading recount text ability of the students of MTs Hasyim Asy`ari Batu. Many students felt bored with the technique learning on reading; therefore, the researcher conducted the research by using jigsaw technique. This research was experimental research. The researcher wanted to know the effective one between students taught by jigsaw technique than those taught by conventional at second of MTs Hasyim Asy`ari Batu; therefore, the researcher took two classes. The researcher gave pre-test to both of the classes prior to the use of teaching technique and the result was 55.6 for experimental class while the control group was 52.8. The range value between experimental group and control were not far different. After that, the researcher gave treatment for experimental by using jigsaw technique and for control class by using conventional way. The researcher was conducted the research four days, and two days for treatment. For control group the researcher teach the students by oral.Next the researcher gave post test to experimental group and control group, and the researcher found the different significance between the students who were taught reading recount using jigsaw technique and the students who were taught by conventional method. The experimental class got mean`s score 67.7 and the control class got mean`s score 54.4. The result shown that the students who taught by using jigsaw has better score than the student who taught by conventional. Thus, the implementation of jigsaw in class was very effective. The using jigsaw technique in reading activity was easier for the students to understand the text than they should read the text by themselves, but by using jigsaw technique, they could ask and share their opinions with their group when they got problems in their reading texts. The conclusion in this research was teaching reading recount text by using jigsaw technique was more effective than teaching reading recount text by conventional method