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Abstract
The aim of this research is to find out the effectiveness of using story map technique towards students reading
comprehension on narrative text. The method used in this study was quantitative method framed within the quasi
experimental design. The population of this research was the tenth grade students of SMKN 01 Kragilan. The sample
of this research was chosen based on the random sampling technique. The researcher took two classes to do the
research as an experimental class and control class. Each class consists of 36 students. The researcher took 20
students for sample. Pre-test was given to both classes at the beginning phase. Then treatment was given only to
the experimental class. To find the effectiveness, post-test was given to the class. The data were collected through
pretest and posttest. The collected data were analyzed by using t-test formula. The result of the research showed
that story map as a technique is effective towards students reading comprehension in narrative text. The calculation
result of t-test showed that Tcount ≥ Ttable, 5.85 ≥ 2.00, it can be said that Alternative Hypothesis (Ha) was accepted
and the Null Hypothesis (H0) was rejected, it can be said that there is a significant influence on the students reading
comprehension through story map technique. Furthermore, story map technique is more effective in teaching
reading comprehension on narrative text. It means that the use of story map technique was considered effective in
teaching reading comprehension on narrative text.
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words encountered in the texts, and learning Comprehension of Narrative Text”. The
how to abstract meaning from the text”. Based similarity between those of research with this
on these statements reading comprehension is research is using the story mapping technique.
the act of understanding what the reader is However, some previous studies above have
reading. some differences with this research. Some
Durkin (1993) assumes that previous studies above used Classroom Action
comprehension is the peak of the reading skill Research, Pre-Experimental, as a research
and the base for all reading processes. For design. Meanwhile, this research use Quasi-
students, it is not always easy as it seems to Experimental as research design.
comprehend reading texts. Based on The teaching-learning process is another
observations of the researcher in December factor in students' reading skills. Some teachers
2019 at SMKN 01 Kragilan, many students were still use an outdated technique. A teaching style
difficult to comprehend the whole story. They is strongly teacher-centric and many of the
just know about the text but they did not know lessons in a classroom concentrate on rotary
the detailed of the text. When the teacher asked learning. It makes the students bored and has
them to answer or retell narrative-related less motivation to read the text. Moreover, in
questions, they do not know exactly what to say, this era of online learning, it becomes more
or even to answer questions. challenging for teacher to attract students’
As stated in the School-Based attention in reading the text since they are easily
Curriculum of senior high school for the tenth distracted if the learning is not interesting.
grade, one kind of text types that the students In reading skills, there have been many
should comprehend is narrative text. According interesting medias used by English teachers to
to Coffman and Reed (2010: 5), “narrative is help students understand reading more easily.
defined as having several common components They are scramble text, flash card, etc. From so
including a setting, plot (series of goals-based many media which have been developed, the
episodes, attempt, outcomes), resolution or end writer believes that story map is a suitable media
of story.” for teaching reading. Since a story map is a visual
A story map is a visual representation of representation of a document, graphic, or
a document, graphic, or semántic. Using a semantic which uses a particular framework to
particular framework it guides the attention of guide students’ attention to important elements
students to important elements of stories. The of stories. The map shows ways to present an
map shows ways to present an outline of a plot. outline of a plot. It tells the generic structure
It tells the generic structure stuff, including stuff including characters, environment, aim,
characters, environment, aim, case, and case, and resolution. Students can better
resolution. Students can better understand the understand the narrative text by using the story
narrative text by using the story map, as they map, as they have a graphic to place the
have a graphic to place the chronological case of chronological case of the story and the other
the story and the other elements of the story. elements of the story.
There are some previous studies on the In short, the researcher assumes that
story map towards students reading story map is a good media in stimulating the
comprehension in narrative text. The first study students’ reading ability. Therefore, the
from Hasanah, N. U. (2016) is about “Improving researcher conducted a study about “The
Students Reading Comprehension in Narrative Effectiveness of Using Story Map Technique
Texts with the Medium of Story Map”. The Towards Students Reading Comprehension on
second study from Yufariani, D. A. (2018) is Narrative Text”.
about “The Effectiveness of Using Story Mapping
on Students of Reading Comprehension in METHOD
Narrative Text”. The last study from Amalia, R.
(2017) is about “The Effectiveness of Using Story In this case the researcher used
Mapping Technique on Students Reading quantitative method based on the experimental
class. According to Ary (2010: 22) “Quantitative
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normally distributed or not. In this research, the average score of pre-test in experimental class
researcher used the Chi-Square formula to was 41.7 and in post-test were 69.9. It means
measure the normality test. that the comprehension of the experimental
class is better than the control class after getting
The homogeneity test announces to the treatments.
ensure the same variant for the data group. To
measure the homogeneity of the two class After getting the data from Try Out test,
variant data, the researcher used Fcount formula. the researcher analyzed them by using Pearson
Product Moment formula to examine the
In this research, the researcher validity of the instruments. The test can be valid
presented the alternative hypothesis (Ha) and if tcount≥ttable. The validity of the instruments has
the null hypothesis (H0). The alternative been tested to the students of X RPL 1 of SMKN
hypothesis (Ha) is that story map technique is 01 Kragilan. The test was given to 36 students.
effective on students reading comprehension in There were fifty items of Try Out; forty four
narrative text. Whereas, the null hypothesis (H0) items that was valid and six items that was
is that story map technique is not effective on invalid. After the researcher got the validity of
students reading comprehension in narrative the data, the researcher divided into two tests;
text. pre-test and post-test. In the pre-test, there was
20 items of the test. And in the post-test, there
were 20 items.
FINDINGS
After getting the data from Try Out test,
This chapter presents the results of data the researcher analyzed by using Spearman
analysis which concerned with the effectiveness Brown formula to examine the reliability of the
of using story map technique towards students instruments. The test can be said reliable if
reading comprehension on narrative text at rk≥rtable.
tenth grade of SMKN 01 Kragilan. In this
Table 1
research, the researcher used test as the
instrument. The test were two types; pre-test The Reliability of the Test
and post-test. The test was given in two classes.
The researcher did the research in two classes; X Items Rk rtable
AK 1 as the experimental class and X TKJ 2 as the
control class, each class consisted of 36 50 1.99 0.329
students.
1
Score Pre-Test Experimental
Class 0
20 - 25 26 - 31 32 - 37 38 - 43 44 - 49 50 - 55
6
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accepted and null hypothesis (H0) was rejected. story map technique affects students’
It can be said that there is a significant influence achievement in reading comprehension.
the students’ reading comprehension through
story map technique. By using story map technique, it can be
inferred that there is effective students’ reading
In addition, the researcher also used comprehension score by using story map
manual count to calculate the data. technique. The effectiveness of using story map
technique towards students reading
𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀−𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀
t count = comprehension can be seen from the score of
∑𝑥𝑥2 + ∑𝑦𝑦2 1 1
��𝑁𝑁 + 𝑁𝑁 −2�𝑁𝑁 + 𝑁𝑁 experimental class students . Their reading
𝑥𝑥 𝑦𝑦 𝑥𝑥 𝑦𝑦
comprehension’ scores increased after story
28.15−17.9 map technique was applied in the class.
t count = 809.23+ 366.68 1 1
�� � +
20+ 20−2 20 20 CONCLUSION
28.15−17.9
t count = Based on the interpretation of data, it
1175.91
�(
38
)(0.10) can be concluded that story map technique is
effective to improve students reading
10.25
t count = comprehension on narrative text at tenth grade
�(30.945)(0.10)
students at SMKN 01 KRAGILAN. It can be seen
t count =
10.25 that after the treatment of both experimental
√3.094 and control class, reading comprehension on
10.25 experimental class get the improvement.
t count =
1.75
Based on the result of the calculation in this
t count = 5.857 research, it showed that the result of t-test to
test the hypothesis of this research in the
significance degree of 5% is tcount (5.85) is higher
DISCUSSION than t table (2.00). It means the alternative
hypothesis (Ha) is accepted and the null
The calculation of hypothesis, the result hypothesis (H0) is rejected and it can be seen
showed that t count (5.85) is higher than t table that the average gained score of the
(2.00). The level of hypothesis test is 5% (0.05), experimental class is higher than those of
df = (Nx+Ny-2) = 20+20-2 = 38, then t table is 2.00. control class.
It means the alternative hypothesis (Ha) was
accepted and null hypothesis (H0) was rejected. SUGGESTION
It can be said that there is a significant influence
Based on the finding of the research,
on the students’ reading comprehension
some suggestions are provided. Teacher should
through story map technique. Thus, story map
be creative in teaching reading to make the
technique is more effective in teaching reading
students interested in reading activity. Reading
comprehension on narrative text.
comprehension cannot run conventionally in
Based on the explanation about the class. Teachers should use different technique in
result on the table 1 and table 2, it can be teaching to avoid students feel bored in class.
concluded that using story map technique in One of technique that the researcher suggests is
teaching reading comprehension is successful in story map technique. Because it can make
increasing students score in reading students enjoy the class.
comprehension. From the calculation of a. The teacher should use active learning in
hypothesis, students’ score can be increased the English teaching and learning so that
after being taught by using story map students will be easy to understand a
technique. Moreover, it can be said that using new knowledge.
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