The Effect of Collaborative Teaching Technique and Literacy Interest on the Literacy Skills of Eighth Grade Students on Recount Text at SMP Negeri 1 Sembawa

The aim of this study is to look at how cooperative learning strategies and literacy interest affect 8th students' reading comprehension at SMP Negeri 1 Sembawa. 68 eighth-grade students from SMP Negeri 1 Sembawa are chosen as respondents for this analysis using a two-stage random sampling method. In this analysis, the factorial research design was used. A questionnaire and a test were used to collect the data. These interviews were transcribed using the Combined Sample t-test, Independent T, and Two Ways ANOVA. The results showed that when students were taught using the collaborative student learning, there was a significant difference in their literacy skills. Second, when students were taught using the conventional approach, there was a significant improvement in their reading comprehension. Third, when the cooperative learning approach and the traditional method were used, there was a significant difference in reading comprehension between students with lower and higher reading interest. Finally, there was a significant association impact of cooperative learning method and literacy interest on eighth grader students' reading comprehension at SMP Negeri 1 Sembawa. In conclusion, the cooperative learning approach worked well for pupils whom were enthusiastic about literacy.