THE EFFORT TO IMPROVE THE GERMAN READING SKILL OF THE 10TH GRADE STUDENTS OF SMA N 1 IMOGIRI BANTUL THROUGH THE COOPERATIVE LEARNING OF THE TYPE GROUP INVESTIGATION

Abstract

The aims of this research are, to increase: (1) the activity of the grade X students of SMAN 1 Imogiri Bantul in reading skill German language learning, (2) The achievement of German language reading skill of grade X students of SMA N 1 I Imogiri Bantul through cooperative learning method type Group Investigation. This research is a classroom action research. The subject of this research is the grade X7 students of SMA N 1 Imogiri Bantul. The technique of data analysis in this research is descriptive qualitative. This classroom action research consisted of two cycles. Each cycle consisted of planning, action, observation, reflection, and evaluation. The successful indicator of this research are: 1) a success process and 2) a success product. A success of process can be seen by the increasing of grade X7 SMA Negeri 1 Imogiri Bantul student’s activity on reading skill German language learning. A success product can be seen by the increasing of the achievement in German language reading skills. These results indicate that there is a corresponding increase in the indicator of success which is the success of the process that shows an improvement of student’s activity in X7 class of SMA Negeri 1 Imogiri Bantulon the learning process of reading skill German language. The success of a product is showed from the increasing in average reading skills of German language learners. The increased value is 17.5% which 64.80 before given action to 82.30 after the implementation of the action.

Keywords: Classroom Action Research, Group Investigation, German Reading Skill