Improving students’ speaking ability by using thinkpair- share technique at grade viii MTsN 2 Padangsidimpuan
| Main Author: | Sormin, Sudar Yanti |
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| Format: | Thesis NonPeerReviewed Book |
| Bahasa: | eng |
| Terbitan: |
, 2014
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| Online Access: |
http://etd.iain-padangsidimpuan.ac.id/4273/1/103400031.pdf http://etd.iain-padangsidimpuan.ac.id/4273/ |
Daftar Isi:
- The thesis was originated by the important background which was needed to improve students’ speaking ability in the English learning at MTsN 2 Padangsidimpuan. Students’ achievement is low, the lack of students’ self-confidents and the using of un-appropriate technique. Solving those problems, researcher conducted classroom action research by using Think-Pair-Share technique to improve students’ speaking ability. This research used class action research (CAR) approach to describe the improvement of speaking ability and to explain the influencing factors of students’ speaking ability. The research purposed to describe the students’ speaking ability and influencing factors by collecting data through testing, observation, and interview. Based on the result, showed the students’ speaking ability mean score was improved. The first cycle mean score was 11. 3. It means, the percentage was 45 %. The second cycle mean score was 22. It means, the percentage was 88 %. Therefore, the mean score and percentage in the second cycle was higher than the first cycle. The influencing factors come from students, teacher and environment. The data from observation sheet indicated that the students got improvement. It indicated that the application of Think-Pair-Share technique improved students’ speaking ability in all aspects; accent, grammar, vocabulary, fluency and comprehension.