The  Effect of Small Group Discussion on Reading Skill of EFL Junior High School Students: English

Ratri Nur Islamiarti; Sabarun Sabarun; Akhmad Ali Mirza

Authors

Ratri Nur Islamiarti Institut Agama Islam Negeri Palangka Raya, Indonesia.
Sabarun Sabarun Institut Agama Islam Negeri Palangka Raya, Indonesia.
Akhmad Ali Mirza Institut Agama Islam Negeri Palangka Raya, Indonesia.

Keywords:

Students,, Small Group Discussion, Reading Skill

Abstract

This study aims to solve problems related to whether or not there is a significant difference in reading ability between students who are taught using the small group discussion method and students who are not taught using the method. Furthermore, the research method used in this study is a quantitative method and uses an experimental research design. This study focuses on providing treatment in the experimental classroom by applying small group discussions in teaching reading, and then the researcher observes the results of the teaching and learning process with pre-test and post-test. The results of the study explained that there was a significant difference between the two groups, where students who were taught using the small group discussion method experienced a positive improvement in their reading ability compared to students who were not taught with the group discussion method.

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