THE USE OF PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING METHOD IN TEACHING READING COMPREHENSION

Abstract

Writing this paper is motivated by the lack of effectiveness process of learning English in the field of Reading Comprehension capabilities. The main objective of this paper is to investigate the use of learning model Problem Based Learning in Reading Comprehension for increasing the ability of students learning English. Problem Based Learning (PBL) is a learning model that is based on the problem where students are asked to find solutions through investigation. Steps in PBL learning model consists of five phases, namely; (1) Phase 1shows the efforts of teachers to orient students on the problem or the material to be studied. (2) Phase 2 teacher organizes the students to learn (3) Phase 3includes the efforts of teachers to guide in finding explanations and troubleshooting of learning materials. (4) Phase 4 in PBL activities that develop and present work, teachers give students the opportunity to others to provide feedback or another answer. (5) Phase 5 shows the efforts of teachers to analyze and evaluate the process of solving problems or learning materials. After that, the teacher can give a reward in the form of awards to students who seem active in learning process.