THE USE OF SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION TO IMPROVE READING COMPREHENSION OF THE EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SMP NEGERI SATAP 9 DAMPELAS DONGGALA

ABSTRACT
The objective of this research is to find out if using the Small Group
Discussion technique can improve reading comprehension of grade eighth students
of SMP Negeri Satap 9 Dampelas, Donggala. The researcher employed preexperimental research design. The subject of this research is class VIII, which
consisted of 19 students, they were selected as sample of the research. The technique
of collecting data was pre-test and post-test. The data were analyzed statistically. The
result of the data analysis show that the value of t-counted (4.10) was higher than the
value of t-table (1.734) by using a significance level of 0,05 with a degree of freedom
(df) 19(n-1). It means that the hypothesis is accepted. It means that the using of small
group discussion can improve reading comprehension of grade eighth students at
SMP Negeri Satap 9 Dampelas.
Keywords: Improve; Reading Comprehension; Small Group Discussion