THE EFFECTIVENESS OF USING NUMBERED HEAD TOGETHER (NHT)
TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ READING ABILITY IN DESCRIPTIVE TEXT AT EIGHT GRADERS OF MTs NU
20 KANGKUNG IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR OF 2011/2012
A Final Project
Submited in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for the Degree of Bachelor of Education
in English Language Education
ByMustaqimatur Rohmah
073411016
FACULTY OF TARBIYAH
WALISONGO STATE INSTITUTE FOR ISLAMIC STUDIES
SEMARANG
2011
THESIS PROJECT STATEMENT
I am, the student with the following identify:
Name : Mustaqimatur RohmahStudent Number: 073411016Departement : English Language Education
certify that this thesis is definitely my own work. I am completely responsible for the content of this thesis. Other writer’s opinions or findings included in the thesis are quoted or cited in accordance with ethical standards.
Semarang, 4th December 2011
The Writer,
Mustaqimatur RohmahNo. Student: 073411016
ABSTRACT
Title : The Effectiveness of Using Numbered Head Together to Improve Students’ Reading Ability in Descriptive Text at Eight Graders of MTs NU20 Kangkung in Academic year of 2011/2012
Writer : Mustaqimatur RohmahStudent Number : 073411016
The statements of the problem of this thesis are; (1) is the use of Numbered Head Together effective to improve students’ reading ability in descriptive text at eighth grade students of MTs NU 20 Kangkung Kendal in academic year 2011/2012? (2) what extent is the use of Numbered Head Together to improve students’ reading ability in descriptive text at eighth grade students of MTs NU 20 Kangkung Kendal in academic year 2011/2012 effective?. The objective of this thesis are to identify whether the use of Numbered Head Together to improve students’ reading ability in descriptive text at eighth grade students of MTs NU 20 Kangkung Kendal in academic year 2011/2012 effective or not, and to identify the extent of the use of Numbered Head Together to improve students’ reading ability in descriptive text at eighth grade students of MTs NU 20 Kangkung Kendal in academic year 2011/2012effectiveness.
The population of this research was the eighth grade students of MTs NU 20 Kangkung. The research methodology was an experimental research, which conducted in two classes; the experimental group (VIII A) and control group (VIII C) was. The VIIIA was taught by using Numbered Head Together, while the VIII C was taught without Numbered Head Together (using conventional way). The writer gave writing test to gather the data. The test had been tried out to find out the validity, reliability, difficulty level, and discriminating power before it was used to gather the data. The formula that was used to analyze the data was t-test. It was used to determine whether there was a significance difference between students’ score in experimental group and students’ score in control group.
After the data has been collected and analyzed, it was revealed that the average or the mean score of the students taught using Numbered Head Together 79.64 and regarded as highest category. The average or the mean score of the students taught without using Numbered Head Together 70.44. There was significant difference since the result that the value of to is 3.748. It was consulted with t table on significant level 5% = 1.67. It meant the value of to > tt or 3.748 > 1.67. It meant that Ha was accepted while Ho was rejected. Since t-test score was higher than the t-table, Numbered Head Together was effective method in improving students’ descriptive reading in MTs NU 20 Kangkung. Based on the finding, the writer assumed that Numbered Head Together can be used as one of alternative method in the teaching of descriptive reading.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Alhamdulillahirabbil’alamin, the writer would like to thank Allah SWT for
blessing, health, chance, and inspiration given to the writer during the completion
of this final project with title The Effectiveness of Using Numbered Head Together
to Improve Students’ Reading Ability in Descriptive Text at Eight Graders of MTs
NU20 Kangkung in Academic year of 2011/2012. It is a thesis for readers who
want to know the use of Numbered Head Together to improve students’ ability in
descriptive reading.
The writer realizes that she can not complete this thesis without support,
cooperation, help and encouragement from a lot of people. Therefore, the writer
would like to give the special thanks for:
1. Dr. Suja’i, M.Ag., as the Dean of Tarbiyah Faculty
2. Siti Tarwiyah, M.Hum., as the Head of English Department, thanks for all
her supports and permission to write this paper.
3. Dra. Hj. Siti Mariam, M.Pd., as the first thesis supervisor, and Dr. H. Fatah
Syukur, M.Ag as the second thesis supervisor who patiently guided and
helped the writer to finish this work. Thanks for never felt tired to correct
the manuscript of this paper.
4. Lectures in English Department of Tarbiyah Faculty for valuable
knowledge, and guidance during the years of my study.
5. Drs. Khofidin as the headmaster of MTs NU 20 Kangkung who had
allowed me to carry out the research in his school. Mariya Ulfah, S.Pd as
the English teacher of grade VIII who had helped me in conducting the
research in their school.
6. The writer’s parents. Mr. Mukhibat and Mrs. Sutriyatun who always
support emotionally and materially with prayer, love, and patience.
7. The writer’s brothers and sisters. Samsul Arifin, Siti Asrofah, M. Endar
Sajiyanto, and Siti Mualifah who always support and motivate the writer
to finish this thesis.
8. The writer’s nephews. AAM Isyfi Abawa, Nur Syakira Maulidya, Daras
Attha Nur Akbar, and Zaffa Ayudya Astagina.
9. The writer’s comrade. Luthfil Azami who always support, motivate the
writer to finish this thesis, and always beside me.
10. The writer’s friends at “posko 39”. Afni, isty, dewi, fitri, ani, wahyu, edi,
fuad, atho’, and likhan.
11. The writer’s friends at “ar-rahmah”. Lily, siti, ana, fitri, yuyun, dian, reni,
wati, and hidayah.
12. The writer’s friends at English Department of Tarbiyah Faculty Walisongo
State Institute of Islamic Studies Semarang who gave me a lot of
assistance. Thanks a lot for cooperation.
The writer realizes that this final project is imperfect. Hopefully, this final
project will useful to improve the education in general and English teaching in
particular. This final project also expected to be able to provide useful information
to the readers.
Finally, the writer would like to say thank you very much for all of
supports which are given so that this final project can be finished well.
Semarang, 4th November 2011
The writer,
Mustaqimatur Rohmah073411016
TABLE OF CONTENT
TITLE ............................................................................................................ i
THESIS STATEMENT …........................................................................... ii
RATIFICATION NOTE............................................................................... iii
ADVISOR NOTE ......................................................................................... iv
ABSTRACT................................................................................................... vi
ACKNOWLEDGMENT…………............................................................... vii
TABLE OF CONTENT................................................................................ ix
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION
A. Background of the Research ........................................ 1
B. Question of The Research ............................................ 4
C. Objective and Benefit of The Research ....................... 4
CHAPTER II THE EFFECTIVENES OF USING NUMBERED
HEAD TOGETHER (NHT) TO IMPROVE
STUDENTS’ READING ABILITY IN
DESCRIPTIVE TEXT
A. Previous Research......................................................... 5
B. Theoretical Framework ................................................ 6
C. Hypothesis .................................................................... 19
CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHOD
A. Research Design............................................................ 20
B. Research Setting............................................................ 21
C. Population and Sample ................................................. 21
D. Variable and Indicator .................................................. 22
E. Data Collection Technique ........................................... 23
F. Data Analysis Technique ............................................. 25
CHAPTER IV FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION
A. Description of Research Finding................................... 36
B. Discussions.................................................................... 49
C. Limitation of Research.................................................. 52
CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION
A. Conclusions................................................................... 53
B. Suggestions................................................................... 54
REFERENCES
LIST OF TABLE
LIST OF APPENDICES
CURRICULUM VITAE
LIST OF TABLE
Table:
1. III.1 Table of Population’s List
2. III.2 Table of Observation
3. IV.1 The Table of the Gathered Score of Item Number
4. IV.2 Table of the Observation Frequency of Control Group
5. IV.3 Table of the Observation Frequency of Experimental Group
6. IV.4 Test of Homogeneity (Pre-test)
7. IV.5 Table of the Observation Frequency of Control Group
8. IV.6 Table of the Observation Frequency of Experimental Group
9. IV.7 Test of Homogeneity (Post-test)
10. IV.8 Normality by Using Chi Square Formula
11. IV.9 The Pre-test and Post-test Students’ Average Scores of the Experimental
and Control Group
LIST OF APPENDICES
APPENDICES:
1. Test of Instrument
2. Test of Normality Data of Pre-test Control Group
3. Test of Normality Data of Pre-test Experimental Group
4. Test of Normality Data of Post-test Control Group
5. Test of Normality Data of Post-test Experimental Group
6. Pre Test Homogeneity
7. Post Test Homogeneity
8. Test of Similarity Between Two Variance In Pre-test
9. Test of Differences Between Two Variance In Pre-test
10. Test of Similarity Between Two Variance In Post-test
11. Test of Differences Between Two Variance In Post-test
12. The Pre-test Score of Control Group
13. The Pre-test Score of Experimental Group
14. The Post-test Score of Control Group
15. The Post-test Score of Experimental Group
16. Data of Test
17. Observation Check List of Control Group
18. Observation Check List of Experimental Group
19. The Subject List of Try Out Class
20. The Subject List of Control Group
21. The Subject List of Experimental Group
22. Lesson Plan Control Group
23. Lesson Plan Experimental Group
24. Curriculum vitae
25. Research Journal
26. Try Out of Test
27. Pre Test
28. Post Test
