Using Task - Based Learning To Improve The Ability Of The Second Year Students Of SMA Negeri 1 Bangkinang In Reading Narrative Texts

Abstract

This classroom action research aimed to describe and to investigate whether Task-Based Learning can increase the ability of SMA Negeri 1 Bangkinang in reading ability. The participants were 31 students of the second year students of SMA Negeri 1 Bangkinang. The data collection technique consisted of observation, field note and tests. The research findings can be briefly explained as follows. First, the students reading ability could be improved by using Task-Based Learning method. Before the research was done, the average score of the students reading ability was only 50.4. After the research one for cycle I, it improved to 61.1. Cycle 2, it increased up to 77.2. Second, the students’ interest and motivation also increased. These can be seen from the increasing of students’ awareness in comprehending the texts. Task-Based Learning method can improve students’ reading ability. Third, in teaching learning process, students can work together, discuss, share information, get mutual understanding, as well as give mutual support to get the objectives. Forth, the teacher was able to apply Task-Based Learning method to make the teaching process effective. learning and it also helped students improve their reading ability and more active in learning process.