Dian, Estiningrum (2015) USING TALKING CHIPS TO IMPROVE VIIA STUDENTS’ SPEAKING SKILL AT SMPN 1TRUCUKIN THE ACADEMIC YEAR OF 2013/2014. S1 thesis, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta.
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Abstract
This research is aimed at improving VIIA students’ speaking skill of SMPN 1 Trucuk through the use of Talking Chips. The use of Talking Chips is expected to improve students’ speaking skills. This research was categorized as action research. The research was conducted in two cycles which followed Kemmis and McTaggart’s model which include four cyclical stages. They are plan, action, observation, and reflection. The data of the research were qualitative and quantitative. The qualitative data were collected through observations and interviews. The data were presented in the form of field notes and interview transcripts. Then, the quantitative data were collected through the pre-test and the post-test which were presented in the form of scores. The result of the study shows that Talking Chips improved the teaching of speaking and the students’ speaking ability. Talking Chips activities encourage students to participate and overcome communication or problems, such as dominating group members. It created enjoyable learning climate that motivated them to get involved in the teaching learning process. Furthermore, the students could build their self-confidence to speak in front of the class. Moreover, the findings are also strengthened by the quantitative data. The mean scores of pre-test was 2.0428571 while the mean scores of post-test was 3.53571. It indicates that there was a statistical difference between the mean scores of the pre-test and the post-test. This implies that the implementation of Talking Chips can give positive effects on improving VIIA students’ speaking skill of SMPN 1 Trucuk in the academic year of 2013/2014.
| Item Type: | Thesis (S1) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | improve, Talking Chips, speaking skills |
| Subjects: | Bahasa dan Sastra > Bahasa dan Sastra Inggris |
| Divisions: | Fakultas Bahasa, Seni dan Budaya (FBSB) > Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris > Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris |
| Depositing User: | Admin Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris FBS |
| Date Deposited: | 29 Apr 2015 00:38 |
| Last Modified: | 29 Jan 2019 21:47 |
| URI: | http://eprints.uny.ac.id/id/eprint/17680 |
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