THE USE OF STUDENTS TEAM ACHIEVEMENT DIVISION (STAD) METHOD TO IMPROVE THE READING SKILL OF SEVENTH GRADE STUDENT AT MTS MIFTAHUL ULUM MELIRANG
Abstract
Abstract: This study was conducted to find out how STAD method could improve reading skill of the seventh grade students of MTS Miftahul Ulum Melirang Bungah Gresik. The researcher found some problems, one of which was most of the students is difficult to understand the main idea and the contents of the text. The first problem raised that the student have difficulty in understanding the generic structure of the text. Second, the students have lack vocabulary. They often had to look up the dictionary to find the meaning of simple words and asked somebody else what the text was about. The third, they did not have enough motivation to read; instead they only waited for the other’s help. Their reading skills mean score was 50. As an attempt to overcome the students’ difficulty in reading skill, the researcher implemented cooperative learning type of STAD (Students Team Achievement Division) to improve students’ reading skill.
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Key Words:Cooperative Learning, STAD (Students Team Achievement Division), reading skill.
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