perpustakaan.uns.ac.id digilib.uns.ac.id PAGE OF TITLE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF STORY CIRCLES METHOD IN TEACHING READING VIEWED FROM STUDENTS’ RISK TAKING BEHAVIOR (An Experimental Study on the Seventh Grade Students of SMP Kristen Satya Wacana Salatiga in the Academic Year of 2013/2014) A Thesis Presented as a Partial Fulfillment of Requirements for Getting the Graduate Degree in English Education Rah Seto Sumirat S891108083 English Education Department Graduate School of Teacher Training and Education Faculty Sebelas Maret University Surakarta 2014 commit to user i perpustakaan.uns.ac.id digilib.uns.ac.id APPROVAL THE EF'F'ECTIVENESSOF STORY CIRCLES METHOD IN TEACHING READING VIEWED FROM STUDENTS' RISK TAKING BEHAVIOR (An ExperimentalStudy on the SeventhGrade Students of SMPKristen Satya WacanaSalatisa in theAcademic Yeat of 2013/2014) By: RahSeto Sumirat s891108083 Thisthesis has been approved by the Board ofConsultants ofEnglish Education Departmentof GraduateSchool ofSebelas Maret University Surakarta, on August ,2014 ConsultantII Dra.Dewi Rochsantiningsih, M.Ed., Ph.D. NIP.19520307 198003 1005 NIP. 19600918198'7022 001 Approved TheHead of English Department of GraduateSchool of Sebelas Surakarta Dr.commit Abdul Asib,to userM.Pd. 19s20307198003 1 005 1l perpustakaan.uns.ac.id digilib.uns.ac.id - LEGALIZATION F'ROM THE BOARD EXAMINERS Title: THE EFFECTIVENESSOF'STORY CIRCLES METHOD IN TEACHING RI,ADING VIEWED FROM STUDENTS'RISKTAKING BEHAVIOR (An ExperimentalStudy on the SeventhGrade Students of SMPKristen Satya WacanaSalatiga in theAcademic Year of 201312014) Anangedby: RahSeto Sumirat s891108083 This thesishas beenexamined by the boardof ThesisExaminers of English EducationDepartment of GraduateSchool Sebelas Maret UniversitySurakarta on August ,2014. TheBoard of Examiners: 1. Chainnan: Dr. Ngadiso, M.Pcl ,v::...) NIP.19621231 198803 1009 2. Secretary: Dr. Sumarcli,M.Hum. NrP.19740608199903 1 002 3. ExaminerI: Dr. Abdul Asib, M.Ptl. NIP.19s20307198003 1 005 4. ExaminerII: Dra. Dewi Roclrsantiningsih,M.Ed., Ph.D. NrP. 19600918198702 2 001 of TeacherTraining The HeadofEnglish Departmentof SebelasMaret Uni ofS g,nffi? Hidayatullah,commitM.Pd. to user r. AbdulAsib, M.Pd. 7 198702r 001 19520307198003 l 005 lll perpustakaan.uns.ac.id digilib.uns.ac.id PRONOUNCEMENT This is to certifr I myself write this thesisentitled: THE EFFECTTVENESSOF STORY CIRCLES METHOD IN TEACHING READING VIEWED FROM STIJDENTS' RISK TAKING BEHAVIOR (An ExperimentalStudy on the SeventhGrade Students of SMP Kristen SatyaWacana Salatiga in the Academic Yearof2013/2014) It is not plagiarism or madeby others.Anything relatedto other's work is written in quotation,the sourceof which is listed on the bibliography. If then this pronouncementproves incorrect, I am ready to acceptany academicpunishment, including the withdrawal or cancellationof my academicdegree. commit to user perpustakaan.uns.ac.id digilib.uns.ac.id ABSTRACT RAH SETO SUMIRAT, (S891108083). The Effectiveness of Story Circle Method in Teaching Reading Viewed From Students’ Risk Taking Behavior (An Experimental Study on the Seventh Grade Students of SMP Kristen Satya Wacana Salatiga in the Academic Year of 2013/2014). First Consultant: Dr. Abdul Asib, M.Pd.; Second Consultant: Dra. Dewi Rochsantiningsih, M.Ed. Ph.D. Thesis. Surakarta. English Education Department of Graduate School, Sebelas Maret University of Surakarta. 2014. The objectives of this research are to find out: (1) whether Story Circle Method is better than Direct Teaching Method for teaching reading skill; (2) whether students having high level of Risk Taking Behavior have better reading skill than those having low level of Risk Taking Behavior; (3) whether there is an interaction between the methods of teaching and students‘ Risk Taking Behavior in teaching reading. The independent variables in this research are teaching methods (Story Circle Method and Direct Teaching Method) in teaching reading and the attributive variable is risk taking behavior while the dependent variable is reading skill. The researcher conducted the research in the first semester of the seventh grader students of SMP Kristen Satya Wacana, Salatiga in the academic year of 2013/2014.There are two classes in this research, the experimental class (VIIC) and the control class (VIIB). In this case, the technique used to obtain the sample was cluster random sampling. The techniques of collecting data were a non-test (a questionnaire for Risk Taking Behavior) and a test (reading test of descriptive text). The questionnaire and the reading test were valid and reliable after they were tried out. In this research, the data of reading test were analyzed by using multifactor analysis of variance 2x2. Then, it was analyzed by using Tukey test. It was used to reveal the significant difference between the teaching methods. The results of the research reveals that: First, Story Circle Method is more effective than Direct Teaching Method for teaching reading. Second, students having high level of Risk Taking Behavior have better reading skill than the students having low level of Risk Taking Behavior. Third, there is an interaction between the methods used and students‘ Risk Taking Behavior in teaching reading: (1) Story Circle Method is more effective than Direct Teaching Method in teaching reading for students having high level of Risk Taking Behavior; (2) Direct Teaching Method is more effective than Story Circle in teaching Reading for students having low level of Risk Taking Behavior. Dealing with the result above, it is expected that teachers can choose the method he/she uses properly to teach reading in order to improve the students’ skill of reading by considering students’ level of risk taking behavior. Keyword: Story Circle Method, Direct Teaching Method, reading, Risk Taking Behavior, experimental study commit to user v perpustakaan.uns.ac.id digilib.uns.ac.id MOTTO “It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.” (Albert Einstein) commit to user vi perpustakaan.uns.ac.id digilib.uns.ac.id DEDICATION This thesis is specially dedicated for those who share happiness and sadness in every single part of my life: Jesus Christ, My incredible savior, My beloved wife and son: Novia and my “great lion”, Otniel My beloved Father and Mother, Teachers and crews of SD Kristen Satya Wacana Salatiga, S8911ers, The readers. commit to user vii perpustakaan.uns.ac.id digilib.uns.ac.id ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Praise to The LORD for His blessing so that the writer can accomplish the writing of this thesis. This thesis would never be like this without the helps, supports, contributions, and assistances from many people. Thus, the writer’s gratefulness is delivered to all who have directly and indirectly assisted, supported, and encouraged his to finish this thesis. His deepest gratitude and appreciation are addressed to: (1) The Dean of Teacher Training and Education Faculty Sebelas Maret University of Surakarta for allowing the researcher to write the thesis; (2) Dr. Abdul Asib, M.Pd as the first consultant, for his advises, helpful corrections, and incredible attentions to every details; (3) Dra. Dewi Rochsantiningsih, M.Ed., Ph.D., as the second consultant, for inspiring the writer and showing him how to survive and fight. The researcher would like to present his gratitude to the headmaster of SMP Kristen Satya Wacana Salatiga, who allowed him to conduct the research in the school, and to the English teachers, who allowed him to conduct the research in the seventh grade in 2013-2014 academic year. He delivers his thanks to the students of Grade VIIA, VIIB, and VIIC in SMP Kristen Satya Wacana Salatiga in the 2013-2014 academic years, the subject of the research, for being cooperatively and kindly help the writer during the research process. He also expresses his thanks to all his colleagues in SD Kristen Satya Wacana Salatiga, classmates and friends to whom he had a discussion the research. He would like to extend him special thanks to His beloved wife, son, parents and his impressive supporter, because of them he has spirit, support, and desires to finish this thesis as soon as possible. He also thanks and appreciates to all who are not mentioned here. Suggestion and criticism are absolutely needed for the improvement of this thesis in the future. The last but not least, this thesis is expected to be able to share contributions, especially to those who are interested in similar study. Surakarta, June 2014 commit to user Rah Seto Sumirat viii perpustakaan.uns.ac.id digilib.uns.ac.id TABLE OF CONTENT Page PAGE OF TITLE…………………………………………………………..... i APPROVAL………………………………………………………………..... ii LEGALIZATION FROM THE BOARD EXAMINERS………………… iii PRONOUNCEMENT………………………………………………………. iv ABSTRACT………………………………………………………………….. v MOTTO……………………………………………………………………… vi DEDICATION………………………………………………………………. vii ACKNOLEDGEMENT…………………………………………………….. viii TABLE OF CONTENT………………………………………...................... ix LIST OF FIGURES………………………………………………………… xi LIST OF TABLE…………………………………………………………… xii APPENDICES……………………………………………………………….. xiii CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION A. Background of Study………………………………………... 1 B. Problem identification………………………………………. 4 C. Problem Limitation…………………………………………. 5 D. Problem Statement………………………………………….. 5 E. Research Objectives…………………………………………. 6 F. Significant of the Research…………………………………. 6 CHAPTER II LITERATURE REVIEW A. Reading…………………………………………………....... 8 1. 8 Definition of Reading…………………………………... 2. Reading Comprehension………………………….......... 11 commit