IMPROVING SPEAKING SKILLS THROUGH COOPERATIVE LEARNING FOR THE VII GRADE STUDENTS OF SMP N 2 BERBAH IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR OF 2013 / 2014

Sari, Sekti (2014) IMPROVING SPEAKING SKILLS THROUGH COOPERATIVE LEARNING FOR THE VII GRADE STUDENTS OF SMP N 2 BERBAH IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR OF 2013 / 2014. S1 thesis, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta.

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Abstract

The aim of this research is improving speaking skills of the VII grade students of SMP N 2 Berbah in the academic year of 2013/2014 through cooperative learning. This research applied the principle of action research. The data collected were qualitative and quantitative in nature. The qualitative data were obtained by doing observation, interviewing students and the teacher, making field notes, and having the discussion with the teacher. Meanwhile, the quantitative data were obtained from the pre-test and the post-test scores. The research procedure was identifying the problems, planning the actions, implementing and observing the action, and reflecting the actions done. The validity of the data was obtained by applying democratic validity, outcome validity, process validity, catalytic validity, and dialogic validity. The result of this research showed that the implementation of cooperative learning activities (think pair share, two stay two stray, inside outside circle, and numbered head together) and other accompanying actions (i.e. using the classroom English, using the teaching media, and giving rewards) were successful in improving the students’ speaking skills. The improvements covers; (1) The students’ ability to understand the lesson, (2) the students’ involvement in the speaking teaching-learning process, and (3) the students’ participation in the speaking teaching-learning process. The findings were supported by the means of the students’ speaking scores which had improved from 68.38 in the pre-test to 71.32 in the post-test.

Item Type: Thesis (S1)
Uncontrolled Keywords: speaking, cooperative learning, smp
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: 12 May 2015 01:58
Last Modified: 29 Jan 2019 22:16
URI: http://eprints.uny.ac.id/id/eprint/18495

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