IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Literature
Vol. 12 No. 2 (2024): IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Lite

Teaching Speaking by Using Project-Based Learning to the Eighth Grade Students

Ihwan (Unknown)
Nadrum (Unknown)
Anjar Kusuma Dewi (Unknown)
Rofiqoh (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
06 Mar 2025

Abstract

The objective of this research was to determine if Project-Based Learning (PjBL) can improve the speaking ability of eighth-grade students at SMP Negeri 1 Palu. This research applied a quasi-experimental design. The samples consisted of students from class VIII B as the experimental group and class VIII D as the control group, selected through purposive sampling from a population of 349 students across 11 classes. Data were collected from test results (pre-test and post-test) and analyzed statistically. The pre-test score for the experimental class was 36.25, while the post-test score was 70.12, indicating a significant improvement in speaking skills due to the treatment. Additionally, it was found that the class became more engaging and encouraged students' creativity. Hence, teaching using PjBL effectively improves the speaking skills of eighth-grade students at SMP Negeri 1 Palu. The findings of this research suggest that integrating Project-Based Learning (PjBL) into the classroom not only enhances students' speaking abilities but also creates a more engaging and stimulating environment, thereby fostering student creativity and motivation.

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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, ...