In improving the reading comprehension, Teachers need method to increase
it. PQRST is one of solution for helping students in learning reading
comprehension. Because this method is motivating with giving the students a
specific direction, structured teaching reading, and interacting with the materials.
The researcher employed descriptive qualitative approach with qualitative
research to describe teacher implement PQRST Method for students reading
comprehension in this study. It explains the implementation of this method used by
the teacher in MTsN 4 Barito Kuala. The researcher uses two techniques to collect
data. There were observations and interviews. Observations were made in class IX
A at MTsN 4 Barito Kuala. Then the interview was conducted with English teachers
that used this method.
The results showed there four steps of PQRST used in the learning process
by the teacher. The steps were preview, question, read, and test. There was only
summarize step that skipped because of limitation of time. It also found that there
were some problem faced when used the PQRST method, for example; students’
English ability was still under average, lack of vocabulary, this method took too
much time, and lack of teaching material and facilities applied for this method.