THE USE OF IMPROVISATIONS TECHNIQUE TO IMPROVE THE SPEAKING ABILITY OF EFL STUDENTS
ABSTRACT: The objective of the
study was to implement the improvisations technique to improve the student’s
speaking ability. In conducting the research, there were two components
expected to be improved, they were improving the students’ speaking score and
increasing the quality of classroom atmosphere of teaching speaking. This study
employed the collaborative classroom action research and it was done in two
cycles. Each cycle consisted of four stages: (1) planning, (2) action, (3)
observation, and (4) reflection. There were five meetings in each cycle; four
meetings for the implementation of improvisations in the teaching of speaking
and one meeting for conducting speaking test. The instruments used to collect
the data were: (1) observation checklist, (2) field-note, (3) a score sheet,
and (4) a questionnaire. The result of the research showed that the criteria of
success had been reached. There were two aspects determined as the success
criteria of the implementation of improvisations in the teaching of speaking;
score improvement and classroom atmosphere. The result of speaking test
presented that the students had made some progress, the average scores raised
from 2.72 in the pre-test, 3.09 in cycle 1 and 3.76 in cycle 2. These scores
indicated an increasing ability from being ‘fair’ to being ‘good’. The
classroom atmosphere were also increasing positively; the students were
actively involved in the teaching and learning process, indicated by 64%
participated in cycle 1 and 73.79% participated in cycle 2. The students were
also highly motivated in joining the teaching learning process. They
cooperated, asked, responded, and expressed spontaneously.
Penulis: Umar Fauzan
Kode Jurnal: jppendidikandd143371
