Using TPS (Think Pair Share) Teaching Technique to Significy Student Learning Interest in Reading Comprehansion for Seventh Grade Students

Abstract

This research investigates the effectiveness of the Think Pair Share (TPS) teaching technique in enhancing seventh-grade students' interest in reading comprehension at SMP Al-Azhar Jombang. The instruments used were an English descriptive reading test and a questionnaire. Data from pre-tests and post-tests were analyzed using SPSS software to calculate the mean and standard deviation (S.D.). The questionnaire analysis was used to assess students' attitudes towards TPS in teaching reading comprehension. The study found that students' English reading comprehension improved significantly after using the TPS technique, and students held positive attitudes towards the TPS method. Future recommendations involve expanding the sample size, and adapting it for various grade levels, and other types of text.

Keywords: Think-Pair-Share (TPS) technique, English reading comprehension, Descriptive text reading