The Implementation of SQ3R Technique in Teaching English to Support Third Class Students’ Ability in Reading Comprehension at State Vocational High School in Merauke-Papua Indonesia

Abstract

This research aims to know: 1) How is the implementation of the SQ3R technique in teaching English to support the third class students’ ability in reading comprehension at state vocational high school in Merauke, 2) What are the factors that influence in the implementation of the SQ3R technique in teaching English to support the third class students’ ability in reading comprehension at state vocational high school in Merauke. This research was a case study using a descriptive qualitative approach. The data  were collected by using purposive sampling through research instrument for pre test and post test to treatment group and control group and questionnaire distributed to respondents. The data collected, analyzed descriptively in the form presentation table. The results of this research showed that there is a significant difference in achievement between the treatment group (students who are taught by using the SQ3R technique) and the control group (students who are not taught by using the SQ3R technique). The achievement of students in the treatment group is higher than the students in the control group. The factors influencing the students’ ability in reading English comprehension among others; the technique used by the teachers in teaching English, the classroom condition, the time provided in reading text books and the various forms of the text book.

Keywords: Reading, Teaching, Comprehension, SQ3R, Recite, Survey