TEACHING ENGLISH USING THINK PAIR SHARE (TPS) TO IMPROVE THE STUDENTS’ SPEAKING COMPETENCE (AN ACTION RESEARCH AT THE FIFTH YEAR OF SD NEGERI 2 KEMIRI, TULUNG)

SOFIATUN , SOFIATUN (2009) TEACHING ENGLISH USING THINK PAIR SHARE (TPS) TO IMPROVE THE STUDENTS’ SPEAKING COMPETENCE (AN ACTION RESEARCH AT THE FIFTH YEAR OF SD NEGERI 2 KEMIRI, TULUNG). Skripsi thesis, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta.

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Abstract

The general objective of this research is improving the students’ speaking competence. While, the specific objectives of this research are describing and: the implementation of teaching speaking using Think Pair Share (TPS), and the improvement of the students’ speaking competence especially in producing oral passage of English. In achieving the objectives of the research, the researcher conducted Classroom Action Research (CAR). Each cycle of the action consists of four steps: planning, implementing, observing, and reflecting. The research is held in SD N 2 Kemiri Tulung. The subject of this study is the English teacher of the fifth year students of SD N 2 Kemiri Tulung that consist of 15 students. In analyzing the data, the researcher uses both quantitative and quantitative data taken from observation, document, and interview. There are two cycles in this action research in which each cycle is conducted in two meetings. After analyzing the data, the writer describes the result of the research in which the mean score of pre-test is 55. 6, in post-test 1 is 65,in post-test 2 is 75. The result of both pretest and post test indicates that the students have a significant improvement in speaking competence. The students also show a positive response. They look enthusiastic, energetic, braver and more confident to speak. Besides, they become active and brave to produce the correct pronunciation. Moreover, both of the result of the students’ responses and the students’ test before and after the treatments indicate that the students have improvement in achieving the English speaking competence. In addition, the students mastered the correct pronunciation, although the students can not speak English well. Thus, it can be said that the teaching speaking competence by Think Pair Share (TPS) for young learners in SD N 2 Kemiri, Tulung is successful.

Item Type: Karya ilmiah (Skripsi)
Uncontrolled Keywords: teaching speaking, Think Pair Share (TPS)
Subjects: L Education > LB Theory and practice of education
Divisions: Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan > Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris
Depositing User: Ari Fatmawati
Date Deposited: 23 Feb 2010 07:50
Last Modified: 15 Nov 2010 13:21
URI: http://eprints.ums.ac.id/id/eprint/6453

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