THE USE OF HERRINGBONE TECHNIQUE IN COMPREHENDING RECOUNT TEXT AT THE TENTH GRADE STUDENTS OF MADRASAH ALIYAH TERPADU DURI

• Main Authors: Deny Silvia, Dewi Susana
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: STAI Hubbulwathan Duri 2018-05-01
• Series: Al-Ishlah: Jurnal Pendidikan
• Subjects: Herringbone technique; Recount text
• Online Access: http://journal.staihubbulwathan.id/index.php/alishlah/article/view/49/49
• ISSN: 2087-9490; 2597-940X

This study was conducted to find out whether there was a significant difference between reading comprehension recount text ability of students who were taught by using Herringbone Technique and those who were taught without using Herringbone Technique. The research method used was experimental research. The instrument for collecting data was test. It was given to subjects before and after the experiment. The test was used in order to find out the students comprehension ability on recount text. The subject chosen for this study were 62 students at the tenth grade of Madrasah Aliyah Swasta Terpadu Duri. They were divided into two groups: experimental and control group. Based on the finding, the results of t-test and interpretations, the following conclusions were drawn: (1) Herringbone Technique is applicable to improve students` ablity in comprehending recount text, (2) there is a significant difference between reading comprehension ability of students who were taught before using Herringbone Technique and those who were taught after using Herringbone Technique. And (3) there is significant effect of using Herringbone Technique in comprehending recount text at the Tenth Grade Students of Madrasah Aliyah Swasta Terpadu Duri. It was proved by the calculation of t- test. The result of t-test was (2,00 < 7,15 > 2,65). It could be concluded that Herringbone Technique improves students’ ability in comprehending recount text.