IMPROVING STUDENTS' READING COMPREHENSION THROUGH MIND MAPPING AT THE EIGHT GRADE OF SMP NEGERI 32 BANDAR LAMPUNG IN 2021/2022
Keywords:
Students’ Reading Comprehension, Mind Mapping Reading StrategyAbstract
This research aimed to investigate improving students reading comprehension through mind mapping. The objective of this research is to know whether there is an improving students reading comprehension through mind mapping and to know the average score of students' reading comprehension, which Is taught through mind mapping higher than which is taught through individual reading. The method of this research was conducted by using Classroom Action Research. The model of research was stated by Kemmis and Taggart which was consisted of two cycles; planning, action, observation, and reflection. Before conducting the cycle, the writer conducted pre-cycle to seek out students’ reading comprehension and the problems of students’ reading comprehension before the treatment was conducted. In the research, the writer and English teacher collaborated to collect data of students. The data was collected through field note, observation sheet, and test. The research was focused to increase students’ learning activities and students’ reading comprehension. Based on the result, The improvement of students’ learning activities showed mean score of students’ learning activities in cycle I was 6.32 with the criteria was less active. While, the mean score of students’ learning activities in cycle II was 7.30 with the criteria was quite active. So, the improvement of students’ learning activities the first cycle to the second cycle was 0,98 point. The improvement of students’ reading comprehension showed mean score in cycle I was 54.71, there were 13 students who achieved score above Minimum Mastery Criteria or 46.42%, and the mean score of cycle II was 73.78, there were 21 students who achieved score above Minimum Mastery Criteria or 75%.
From analyzing data, it could be concluded Classroom Action Research by conducting Mind Mapping Reading strategy improved students’ learning activities and students’ reading comprehension.
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