THE EFFECT OF USING TASK BASED LEARNING METHOD ON THE STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN READING COMPREHENSION

The objective of this study is to investigate the effect ofTask Based Learning (TBL) method on the students’ achievement in reading comprehension.This is an experimental research which was conducted at Madrasah AliyahSwstaTahfizihil Qur’an of Islamic Center. The population of this research was thetenth grade which distributed into three classes with total 120 students. By using cluster random sampling technique two classes were taken as sample. Class X-3 as experimental group was taught by using TBL method and X-1for control group taught by using lecturing method. The instruments for collecting data in this research was written test in form multiple choice test, consist of 20 questions. Pre-test and post-test were conducted in both, experimental and control group. The finding showed that the students who taught by usingTBL method got higher score than those who taught by using lecturing method. The result showed that there was significant effect of using TBL method on the students’ achievement in reading comprehension which was proven for the result of analysis, t_o was higher than t_t(4,58 > 1,89) at α 0,05, and df 78. It means the hypothesis alternative (ha) was accepted then there was a significant effect of TBL method on the students’ achievement in reading comprehension