ABSTRAK

The aim of this research is to find out whether: (1) Numbered Heads Together
is more effective than Direct Instruction method to teach reading to the seventh grade
students of Madrasah Tsanawiyah Negeri Bagor, Nganjuk in the academic year of
2012/2013; (2) the students having high motivation have better reading skill than
those having low motivation; and (3) there is an interaction between teaching
methods and motivation in teaching reading to the seventh grade students of
Madrasah Tsanawiyah Negeri Bagor, Nganjuk in the academic year of 2012/2013.
The research method was an experimental study. The research was conducted
in Madrasah Tsanawiyah Negeri Bagor, Nganjuk. The population was the seventh
grade students of Madrasah Tsanawiyah Negeri Bagor, Nganjuk in the academic year
of 2012/2013. The researcher used cluster random sampling to get the sample. There
were two classes used as sample. One class consisted of 24 students who were
experimental class taught by Numbered Heads Together and the other 24 students
were as control class taught by Direct Instruction method. The instruments of
collecting data are reading test and questionnaire. The data were analyzed by using
multifactor analysis of variance 2x2. Then, it was analyzed by using Tuckey test.
The research findings show that: (1) Numbered Heads Together is more
effective than Direct Instruction method in teaching reading; (2) The students having
high motivation have better reading skill than the students having low selfmotivation;
and (3) There is an interaction between teaching methods and students’ motivation
for teaching reading. It means the effect of teaching methods on the students’ reading
skill depends on the students’ motivation.
Based on the research findings, in general it can be concluded that Numbered
Heads Together is an effective method to teach reading. Therefore, the teacher is
suggested to apply Numbered Heads Together for teaching reading.

Keywords : Experimental Study, Reading Skill, Numbered Heads Together,
Direct Instruction method, Motivation.