THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CURSORY READING TECHNIQUE TO INCREASE THE SECOND GRADE STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION OF SMA MUHAMMADIYAH KALOSI ENREKANG REGENCY

Abstract

This research consisted of two objectives research, first objective research that was to find out whether or not the use of the cursory reading technique is effective to increase the reading comprehension of students, and second objective research that was to find out whether or not the interested of students in learning reading comprehension by using cursory reading technique. This research applied a quasi-experimental design, and cluster random sampling technique. The population of this research  that  was  the  second  grade  students  of  SMA  Muhammadiyah  Kalosi Enrekang  regency.  The  sample  of  this  research  consisted  of  72  students  which divided two groups (experimental and control group). Research instruments were used to collect the data of reading comprehension in this research those are reading test and questionnaire. The result of the students’ reading comprehension in this research explained that the experimental  group increased significantly. Moreover, based on the students’ response on questionnaire showed that the mean score of interest was 75.00 and it was categorized as interested.