The Effect of Directed Activities Related to Text (DART) Method in Improving Students’ Reading Comprehension

Abstract

This study was attemped to investigate learning reading by using Directed Activities Related to Text (DART) Method. The objective of this research was to find out the significant effect of using Directed Activities Related to Text (DART) Method on students’ comprehension in reading. The method used in this study was an experimental research. This research had been conducted at SMP Asuhan Jaya Medan jalan Kayu Putih , Tj.Mulia Hilir Kecamatan Medan Deli North Sumatera Indonesia. The population of this research were the eight grade classes in academic year 2018/2019 which consisted of 3 classes, the researcher took 2 classes by using directed activities related to text method, VIII-1 was as the experimental class that consisted 28 students and VIII-2 was the control class whuch involved 30 students. Each class was given a pre-test, treatment, and posttest.

The control class was taught by using lecture method meanwhile the experimental class was treated by using directed activities related to text method. The instrument of this research was written. The data were analyzed by using ttest

formula. Then, the result showed that tobserve ( 6,14 ) was higher than ttable (2,00) with the degree of freedom ( df = 56 ) for two-tailed test (6,14 ≥ 2.00 ). It means that the null hypothesis (Ho) was rejected and alternative hypothesis (Ha) was accepted, in conclusion, there was the significant effect on the students ability in reading comprehension narrative text method was more significant than using lecture method