The Implementation of Discovery Learning Method to Improve the Seventh Grade Students’ Reading Comprehension on Descriptive Text: A Classroom Action Research

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to describe the Discovery Learning Method to improve the reading comprehension on descriptive text. The problem is whether the strategy of Discovery Learning Method can improve the seventh grade students’ reading comprehension on descriptive text at SMPN 1 Muara Sugihan. This research applied classroom action research conducted in three cycles, each of which consisted of four stages: planning, implementing, observing, and reflecting. Participants of this research were 26 students, consisting of 13 (50%) boys and 13 (50%) girls. Indicators of success are set when at least 85% of the students achieve mastery learning after Discovery Learning Method is applied. Result show (1) the average classical achievement in the first cycle was 69.43, in the second cycle was 82.5, and in the third cycle was 92.12; (2) the students’ participant in the first cycle was achieved by 15 (58%) students; in the second cycle was achieved by 18 (69%) students; and in the third cycle was achieved by 24 (92%) students. This means that the results of each cycle show an improvement. So that the Discovery Learning Method has been successful in improving students’ reading comprehension on descriptive text.