THE IMPLEMENTATION OF MIND MAPPING TECHNIQUE TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ READING SKILL OF THE SECOND GRADES OF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL AT SMP AL-HILAAL HAYA

Mind mapping is the creation of Buzan (2003) Mind mapping is a process of analyzing using a creative and unique way where students only look for important information obtained from a text and use words, images, colors, and connectors to add interest and beauty. It is used to help increase creativity and memory for repeating information that is read. The aim of this research is to investigate whether or not the use of mind mapping technique improves students reading skill. In this research, the researcher used experimental design. The population was the students at Junior High School Level, and the sample was taken from 2 classes at Junior High School SMP Al-Hilaal Haya, they were 8A as the experimental class and 8B as the control class. Each class consisted of 15 students. The instrument to collect the data was test. And the Result of the calculation showed that there was a significant difference between the post-test score in the experiment class and the control class. Both t-test results by using SPSS 17 show that the pre-test mean score in the experimental class was 46.87, and after given treatments using the mind mapping technique, the post-test mean score in the experiment class was 89.47. Meanwhile, in control class showed that the pre-test mean score was 47.33, and after given treatments without using the mind mapping technique, the post-test mean score was 77.47. As a result, the null hypothesis was rejected and the alternative hypothesis is accepted. Therefore, it could be concluded that the technique applied, teaching reading by using mind mapping technique, was effective. In summary, the mind mapping technique can be used to improve students’ reading achievement of narrative textof the second grades of Junior High School at SMP Al-Hilaal Haya