USE OF RECIPROCAL TEACHING METHOD IN IMPROVING READING COMPREHENSION ABILITY OF GRADE X MADRASAH ALIYAH NEGERI MOJOKERTO LESSON YEAR 2016-2017

Abstract

This paper reports a study on the use of Reciprocal Teaching Method
which aimed to improve the reading comprehension of the tenth year
students of MAN Mojokerto. The method applied in this study was a
collaborative classroom action research which involves 46 students in
the academic year of 2016/2017. This study was conducted in two
cycles by following the procedures of the action research: planning,
implementing, observing, and reflecting. Each of which encompassed
two meeti ngs. The data of the study were gathered through
observation checklists, field notes, and reading test. The findings of
study showed that Reciprocal Teaching Method can improve the
students’ reading comprehension. The improvement could be seen
from the increase of the number of students who got score < 70. Besides,
Reciprocal Teaching Method can increase the students’ involvement
during the teaching and learning process.