THE USE OF STAD LEARNING MODEL IN TEACHING QUESTION TAG AT THE EIGHTH YEAR STUDENTS OF SMP PMDS PUTRI PALOPO

ABSTRACT
Asriani,2014. “The Use of STAD Learning Model in Teaching Question Tag at
the Eighth Year Students of SMP PMDS Putri Palopo”. Thesis of
English Study Program of Education Department in Sekolah
Tinggi Agama Islam Negeri (STAIN) Palopo. Consultant I,
Wahibah, S.Ag.,M.Hum and Consultant II, Muh. Irfan
Hasanuddin, S.Ag.,M.A.
Keywords : Use, STAD Learning Model, Teaching, Question Tag, SMP PMDS
Putri
This thesis studies on the use STAD learning model in teaching question tag.
The researcher questions are: (1) Is the use of STAD learning model effective in
increasing the students’ question tag ability at the eighth year students of SMP
PMDS Putri Palopo? (2) How is the students’ response toward the use of STAD
learning model in teaching question tag at the eighth year students of SMP PMDS
Putri Palopo?
The objective of the research are: (1) To find out whether the STAD learning
model is effective or not in increasing the students’ question tag ability at the eighth
year of SMP PMDS Putri Palopo. (2) To find out the students’ response toward the
use of STAD learning model in teaching question tag.
This researcher conducted at the eighth year students of SMP PMDS Putri
Palopo. The numbers of population were the eighth year students of SMP PMDS
Putri Palopo. The researcher took samples using the random sampling technique.
This researcher applied experimental research with of pre-test and post-test design.
The researcher used question tag and questionnaire as instruments for the data
collection.
STAD learning model is effective to increase the students’ ability in using
question tag at the eighth year students of SMP PMDS Putri Palopo.It is proved by
calculating the difference of both tests (pre –test and post-test), by using test analysis
were the results of t-test value was 13, 131 and t- table value was 2, 779 or value of t�test > value of t-table 13, 131 > 2,779. It means that there is significance difference
between the students ability in using question tag at the eighth year students of SMP
PMDS Putri Palopo before applying STAD learning model.