IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Literature
Vol 10, No 1 (2022): IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Liter

Teaching Speaking Skills through Project-Based Learning for the Eighth Graders of Junior High School

Alfatihah Alfatihah (State Islamic Institute of Palopo)
Devi Ismayanti (Institut Agama Islam Negeri Palopo)
Andi Tenrisanna Syam (State Islamic Institute of Palopo)
Rustan Santaria (State Islamic Institute of Palopo)



Article Info

Publish Date
10 Jun 2022

Abstract

The objective of the study is to see whether or not project-based learning improves students’ speaking skills and their perceptions towards the implementation of PBL. The author used the quasi-experimental method. The population was 120 students. The research sample was class VIII A consisted of 16 students as an experimental group, and class VIII B consisted of 16 students as a controlled group. The instrument of the research was a speaking test and questionnaire. The author collected data through pre-tested the students, giving treatment, post-tested, and spreading questionnaires through Google form. The data were analyzed by using SPSS program version 28. The students’ result of average score in the pre-test of the experimental group was lower than the average score in the post-test (35.81 < 64.94). Meanwhile, the average score of the students in the pre-test of the controlled group was lower than the average score in post-test (41.00 < 50.75). It means that the average score of post-test in the experimental group is better than the average score of post-test in the controlled group (64.94 > 50.75). The result of the questionnaire shows the "very high" category which means that project-based learning is beneficial for students. The author revealed that project-based learning significantly increases the students’ speaking skills. This research can be used by the teachers as a reference to improve the quality of the English teaching and learning process, especially in E-Learning classes and provide fun classroom activities for the students.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ideas

Publisher

Subject

Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

IDEAS Journal is published twice a year in the months of June and December (P-ISSN 2338-4778 and E-ISSN 2548-4192); it presents articles on English language teaching and learning, linguistics, and literature. The contents include analyses, studies and application of theories, research report, ...