Abstract :
This experimental research was conducted to find out the effect of using TGT
(Teams-Games-Tournament) technique to the eleventh graders? reading
comprehension at SMAN 55 Jakarta. It involved one control class, XI IIS B (33
students), and one experimental class, XI IIS C (34 students), which were taken using
random sampling technique. The researcher taught reading in different techniques;
conventional method and TGT technique. Conventional method was implemented in
control class; while TGT technique was implemented in experimental class.
To obtain the data, pre-test and post-test were employed as the instruments. The
data obtained were analyzed using the descriptive statistic and parametric statistic
analysis technique through SPSS version 21.0 program for Windows. The results of
normality test using Kolmogorov-Smirnov showed normal distribution and the results
of homogeneity test using Levene?s test showed homogeneous variance. Based on the
result of hypothesis test using the Independent Sample t-test, it was found the Sig. value
(2-tailed) 0.013 was lower than the Sig. ? 0.05.
The findings indicated that Ha was accepted. Thus, it could be concluded that
there was a significant effect of using TGT technique to the eleventh graders? reading
comprehension at SMAN 55 Jakarta. Based on this, it was recommended to teachers to
take account of using TGT technique which could help students comprehend the texts
given more easily.
Keywords: experimental research, TGT technique, reading comprehension