The Effect Of Using A Small Group Discussion In English Reading Classrrom

This research aims at exploring the effect of using small group discussion in English reading classroom at English Department of UIN Ar-Raniry. This research opens a chance to students of English Department of UIN Ar-Raniry who entrance in year 2019 who had completed reading I and II to speak up about the learning process experiences that they have. To achieve the aim, qualitative research through a semi-structured interview was employed. The participants of the interview were forty students at reading classroom at English Department of UIN Ar-Raniry. The research findings show that the students believed that the use of small group discussion English reading classroom at English Department of UIN Ar-Raniry increase their interest in learning reading and they were feel motivated in learning by using small group discussion technique. They had same explanation about the process of Small Group Discussion in the reading classroom. That are; 1) The lecturer devided the students into a group, 2) The lecturer giving the Reading task, 3) The students discussing the material, 4) Presentation. The participants agreed that the model of learning by using small group discussion increase their interest in learning reading and they were feel motivated in learning by using small group discussion technique. Each participant explained for the advantages and disadvantages of using small group discussion. The advantages are: make the students easier in learning, the students become more active, students can share their idea, and motivate the students. While the advantages are; students become not independent, the members of the group no cooperative, lacks of lecturers attention, the class being noisy, and take a long time.