THE USE OF VIDEOS TO IMPROVE THE LISTENING SKILLS OF CLASS VII B STUDENTS OF SMP N 1 MLATI IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR OF 2012/2013

Tugiwati, Dwi (2014) THE USE OF VIDEOS TO IMPROVE THE LISTENING SKILLS OF CLASS VII B STUDENTS OF SMP N 1 MLATI IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR OF 2012/2013. S1 thesis, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta.

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Abstract

The objective of this action research study was to improve the listening skills of Class VII B students of SMP N 1 Mlati in the academic year of 2012/2013 through the use of videos. This action research was conducted in two cycles. The research steps are reconnaissance, planning, action and observation, and reflection. The action consisted of the use of videos combined with the use of three-phase of listening process. The data were qualitative and quantitative. The validity of the data was obtained by applying the democratic, outcome, process, and dialogic validities. The qualitative data were obtained by observing the teaching and learning process, interviewing the students and the collaborators, holding discussions with the collaborators, giving questionnaires to the students, and taking pictures. The data were in the form of field notes, interview transcripts, questionnaires, and documentations. The qualitative data were analyzed by assembling, coding, comparing, and building interpretations of the data, and then reporting the outcomes. Besides, the quantitative data were analyzed by comparing the mean scores and the standard deviation of the pre-test to the post-test. The results show that the students’ listening skills improved through the use of videos. The students made a good improvement in some aspects of listening skills. The findings were supported by the students’ mean scores which increased by 3 points from 5.43 in the pre-test to 8.43 in the post-test. Moreover, they were more confident in participating in the teaching and learning process. In addition, the various activities made the class atmosphere enjoyable so the students’ motivation in learning English improved.

Item Type: Thesis (S1)
Uncontrolled Keywords: listening, videos, 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 02:56
Last Modified: 29 Jan 2019 22:17
URI: http://eprints.uny.ac.id/id/eprint/18508

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