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From Sticks to Speech: Stick Puppet as an Alternative Media to Improve Seventh Graders’ Speaking Skill Wahyuni, Luluk; Humairoh, Mega Fariziah Nur
ELLITE Vol 8, No 1 (2023): ELLITE: May
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Jember

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32528/ellite.v8i1.8092

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The focus of teaching English as a foreign language has primarily revolved around the importance of speaking skills. However, it has been observed that many students face challenges in improving their ability to speak. These challenges can be categorized into five main issues: linguistic aspects, psychological aspects, teaching strategies employed by teachers, inadequate media resources, and students' speaking performance. In light of these issues, the researcher proposed stick puppets as an alternative media that aligns well with the targeted aspects and strategies for improvement. This study employed Classroom Action Research (CAR) to enhance the speaking skills of seventh-grade students in SMPN 1 Bantaran during the academic year 2021/2022. Collaborative classroom action research was conducted, consisting of a single cycle spanning three meetings and one post-test. Data collection techniques included a speaking test to assess students' speaking scores, as well as teacher's field notes, interviews, students' questionnaires, and classroom observation sheets as secondary data. After implementing stick puppets as a media tool, the research findings revealed a significant improvement in the speaking skills of seventh-grade students. Out of 22 students, 95.65% achieved the minimum passing score, and the mean score increased from 16.08 in the preliminary speaking test to 90.86. The data indicated that the utilization of stick puppets contributed to enhancing students' vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, and content in speaking. Additionally, stick puppets fostered increased participation and engagement among students in the classroom. Students displayed interest, motivation, and confidence, particularly when describing physical appearances using stick puppets.
Pengaruh Model Pembelajaran Kontekstual Project Citizen Terhadap Minat Belajar Siswa Pada Mata Pelajaran PKN Kelas VIII SMP 1 Rejoso Tahun Pelajaran 2021/2022 Wahyuni, Luluk; Suharto, Suharto; Hidayati, Umi
Dharma Pendidikan Vol 17 No 2 (2022): Dharma Pendidikan
Publisher : STKIP PGRI Nganjuk

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.69866/dp.v17i2.201

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Tujuan penelitian ini adalah 1) Untuk mengetahui minat belajar siswa sebelum menggunakan model pembelajaran kontekstual project citizen pada mata pelajaran PKn Kelas VIII SMP Negeri 1 Rejoso, 2) Untuk mengetahui minat belajar siswa sesudah menggunakan model pembelajaran kontekstual project citizen pada mata pelajaran PKn Kelas VIII SMP Negeri 1 Rejoso, 3) Untuk mengetahui seberapa besarnya pengaruh model pembelajaran kontekstual project citizen terhadap minat belajar siswa pada mata pelajaran PKn Kelas VIII SMP 1 Negeri Rejoso. Desain penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif jenis eksperimen yang berbentuk one group pre-test post-tes design. Tempat yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah SMP Negeri 1 Rejoso Tahun Pelajaran 2021/2022. Populasi penelitian yaitu kelas VIII sebanyak 288 siswa, sedangkan sampel yang digunakan peneliti yaitu kelas VIII-B sejumlah 32 siswa. Teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan teknik simple random sampling. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah analisis data statistik t-test. Minat belajar siswa sebelum menggunakan model pembelajaran kontekstual project citizen mempunyai nilai rata-rata 69,84. Minat belajar siswa sesudah menggunakan model pembelajaran kontekstual project citizen mempunyai nilai rata-rata 86,79. Berdasarkan hasil analisis diketahui taraf signifikasi 5% untuk Db = 32 nilai ttabel = 1,696 dan thitung = 5,16, maka thitung > ttabel yang bearti H0 ditolak dan H1 diterima. Sehingga “Ada pengaruh penggunaan model pembelajaran kontekstual project citizen terhadap minat belajar siswa pada mata pelajaran PKn Kelas VIII SMP Negeri 1 Rejoso”.