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IMPROVING READING COMPREHENSION OF THE EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS THROUGH JUST-IN-TIME TEACHING TECHNIQUE

The objective of this research was to find out that Just-in-Time Teaching (JiTT) technique could improve reading comprehension of the eighth grade students at MTs Al-Istiqamah Ngata Baru. The research was pre-experimental design. The researcher employed purposive sampling technique and applied one group pre-test and post-test design. The data were collected through pre-test and post-test and analyzed statistically. The mean score of the students in the pre-test was 34.37 and the post-test was 66.60. By applying one-tailed test with 0.05 level of significance and the degree of freedom (df) was (16-1) 15, it was found that the t-counted was greater than t-table. t-counted was 11.548 while t-table was 1.753. Based on the result of analysis, the hypothesis was accepted because the researcher found that there was a significant difference from the application of Just-in-Time Teaching technique in improving students’ reading comprehension. In conclusion, the use of Just-in-Time Teaching technique can improve reading comprehension of the eighth grade students at MTs Al-Istiqamah Ngata Baru. 
 
Keywords: Improving, Reading Comprehension, Just-in-Time Teaching