Using Skimming And Scanning Techniques To Improve Reading Comprehension Of The Eleventh Grade Students At Madrasah Aliyah Negeri 2 Palu

ABSTRACT
Jihan Nur (A12119004). Using Skimming and Scanning Techniques to Improve
Reading Comprehension of the Eleventh Grade Students at Madrasah Aliyah
Negeri 2 Palu. Skripsi, English Education Study Program, Language and Art
Education Department, Teacher Training and Education Faculty, Tadulako
University, under the Supervision of Darmawan and Wahyudin.

The objective of this research is to improve students’ reading
comprehension of the eleventh grade students at Madrasah Aliyah Negeri 2 Palu
by using skimming and scanning techniques. This research used quasi-experimental
research that consisted of two groups; experimental and control groups. The
sample of this research was the eleventh grade students of Madrasah Aliyah Negeri
2 Palu; XI MIPA 1 with 27 students as the experimental group and XI MIPA 2 with
27 students as the control group by using purposive sampling. The data were
collected by using pre-test and post-test at first and last meetings. Then, the
experimental group was given treatment by using skimming and scanning
techniques while the control group was given treatment by using traditional
technique. The mean score of experimental group’s pre-test is 61 while control
group is 78.00. The mean score of experimental group’s post-test is 83.11 while
control group is 81. By applying 0.05 level of significance, the researcher found
that the value of t-counted (9.71) is higher than the t-table (1.676). In conclusion,
the use of skimming and scanning techniques can improve students’ reading
comprehension of the eleventh grade students at Madrasah Aliyah Negeri 2 Palu.

Key Words: Improve, Reading Comprehension, Skimming, Scanning