THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CIRC TO TEACH READING VIEWED FROM STUDENTS’ MOTIVATION

Abstract

This research is aimed to find out: (1) whether CIRC or Lecture method is effective for teaching reading, (2) which ones have better skill in reading, the students having high motivation or low motivation; and (3) whether there is an interaction between methods and students’ motivation in teaching reading. The research method was experimental and the subject was the students of the first grade of SMK 1 Kawedanan, including A and B, which consisted of 30 students of each. The first grade B was the experimental class, taught using CIRC and the first grade A was the control class, taught using Lecture Method. The data were in the form of quantitative, taken from a test, and then analysed by using ANOVA. The research results were: (1) The CIRC was more effective than Lecture method to teach reading; (2) The reading skill achievement of the students having high motivation was better than that of those having low motivation; and (3) There was no interaction between teaching methods and students’ motivation. Based on these research findings, it can be concluded that CIRC was an effective method to improve the students’ reading skill.