Improving Students’ Activeness in Reading Comprehension through Discussion Technique.

Abstract

Abstract: - This study aims to enhance the Activeness in Reading Comprehension through Discussion Technique. Discussion is is a scientific deliberation that contains an exchange of ideas carried out by several people who gather in groups to seek the truth. The design of this study is action research. The subjects in this study are forty students of second class at Senior High School. The research phase in this study is an adaptation of the Kemmis and Taggart (1988) model which includes; planning, action, observation and reflection. The research has been implemented in two cycles, each cycle consists of four meetings. Research instruments are using observation, document analysis, interview, and questionnaire. The results of the research shows classroom action research which aims to improve the use of discussion technique in language learning successfully implemented. The implementation of discussion technique in class reading, especially in comprehending the text can make students’ mind  relaxed in thinking and not depressed. From the students’ side, the students can solve the problems that faced in reading comprehension. Students’ activeness is improved 18.125% that the Cycle 1 is 54.025 %and the Cycle 2 is 72.15 %. They are motivated to complete the task precisely on due time.