Improving the Reading Comprehension of the Eight Graders by Developing Think-Pair-Share Strategy

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10.2991/978-2-38476-002-2_39How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Think-Pair-Share; cooperative learning; reading comprehension

Abstract

This research is developing a Think-Pair-Share (TPS) strategy to improve the students’ achievement in reading comprehension. In applying TPS, there were three sequential cooperative activities. First, the teacher gave questions related to the reading text, and the students had to think about the answer. Then in pairs, the students exchanged their responses. The pairs then shared their ideas with other pairs, teams, or the entire group or class by the representative in each group. This Classroom Action Research consists of three cycles with two meetings each. The researchers collaborated with English teachers to design the TPS strategy process and lesson plan, define the success criteria, take action, observe and reflect. Thirty students of the eight graders at an Islamic Junior High School in Kediri, East Java, Indonesia, are chosen as the subjects of this research. The data collected in this research are derived from observation sheets, field notes, quizzes, and questionnaires. The findings show that students become more engaged in class using the Think-Pair-Share method. They were motivated and excited to share their thoughts and opinions and ask and answer questions. Furthermore, students had positive feelings about the Think-Pair-Share strategy. After the Think-Pair-Share method was implemented and developed through three cycles, it was concluded that this strategy can improve or progress students’ reading comprehension.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Laily Khotimah
AU  - Jawari Muslim
AU  - Sunengko Sunengko
AU  - Siti Mattarima
PY  - 2023
DA  - 2023/03/14
TI  - Improving the Reading Comprehension of the Eight Graders by Developing Think-Pair-Share Strategy
BT  - Proceedings of the 4th Annual International Conference on Language, Literature and Media (AICOLLIM 2022)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 411
EP  - 420
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-002-2_39
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-002-2_39
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