IMPROVING STUDENTS’ SPEAKING SKILL THROUGH PROJECT- BASED LEARNING (A Classroom Action Research in Class XI Science 4 of SMA Negeri 7 Surakarta in the Academic Year of 2014/2015) Thesis By: Alvian Novi Arvianto K2211006 Submitted to Teacher Training and Education Faculty of Sebelas Maret University to Fulfill One of the Requirements for Getting the Undergraduate Degree of Education in English ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION FACULTY SEBELAS MARET UNIVERSITY SURAKARTA 2015
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IMPROVING STUDENTS’ SPEAKING SKILL THROUGH PROJECT-
BASED LEARNING
(A Classroom Action Research in Class XI Science 4 of SMA Negeri 7
Surakarta in the Academic Year of 2014/2015)
Thesis
By:
Alvian Novi Arvianto
K2211006
Submitted to Teacher Training and Education Faculty of
Sebelas Maret University to Fulfill One of the Requirements for
Getting the Undergraduate Degree of Education in English
ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION FACULTY
SEBELAS MARET UNIVERSITY
SURAKARTA
2015
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PRONOUNCEMENT
This is to certify that I myself write this thesis entitled “IMPROVING
STUDENTS’ SPEAKING SKILL THROUGH PROJECT-BASED LEARNING
(A Classroom Action Research in Class XI Science 4 of SMA Negeri 7 Surakarta
in the Academic Year of 2014/2015)”. It is not plagiarism or made by others.
Anything related to the other‘s work is written in quotation. If then this
pronouncement proves wrong, I am ready to accept academic consequences,
including the withdrawal or cancelation of my academic degree.
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ABSTRACT
Alvian Novi Arvianto. K2211006. IMPROVING STUDENTS’ SPEAKING
SKILL THROUGH PROJECT-BASED LEARNING (A Classroom Action
Research in Class XI Science 4 of SMA Negeri 7 Surakarta in the Academic Year
of 2014/2015). Thesis: Teacher Training and Education Faculty, Sebelas Maret
University. Surakarta. 2015.
This research was conducted to students of Class XI Science 4 of SMA
Negeri 7 Surakarta in the Academic Year of 2014/2015. The aims of this research
are: (1) to find out whether the use of Project-Based Learning could improve
students’ speaking skill and class situation; and (2) to find out the strengths and
weaknesses of implementation of Project-Based Learning in improving students’
speaking skill.
The action research was conducted in two cycles. Each cycle consisted of
four meetings. The research procedures were divided into four stages: planning,
acting, observing, and reflecting. In collecting the data, the writer used
observations, interview, questionnaire, and test.
The result of the research showed that: (1) Project-Based Learning could
improve the students’ speaking skill which consisted of vocabulary,
pronunciation, grammar, fluency, and comprehension aspects; (2) The strengths of
Project-Based Learning implementation in teaching speaking could be shown as
follows: Project-Based Learning increased the students’ interest and motivation in
following the classroom activities, and the students’ positive responses were also
indicated by the students’ good interaction and collaboration in a group work.
Meanwhile, the weaknesses of Project-Based Learning implementation are: Some
students still did not take a part or were not active like the others and they needed
more teacher’s control in doing project.
Based on the result of the study, the implementation of Project-Based
Learning in teaching speaking could improve products and process of learning
speaking. It can be concluded that students’ speaking skill could be improved
through Project-Based Learning implementation.
Keywords: speaking skill, Project-Based Learning, Classroom Action Research
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MOTTO
The philosophy of the school room in one
generation will be the philosophy of
government in the next
(Abraham Lincoln)
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DEDICATION
This thesis is whole-heartedly dedicated to:
My Parents
For their endless love
All ‘teachers’ in my life
For guiding me
My friends
For sharing each other
Myself
You still have a long journey
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Alhamdulillah, Allah SWT has given his priceless gift for me, the
opportunity to contribute in the field of language teaching through a long process
of education and eventually I could conduct a research in the field. This thesis was
done through a long process of some stages to emerge in this, its final form. A
number of people have directly or indirectly helped the process in many ways.
Those people are:
1. The Dean of Teacher Training and Education Faculty of Sebelas Maret
University who approved this thesis.
2. Teguh Sarosa, S.S, M.Hum., as the chairperson of English Department of
Teacher Training and Education Faculty and as the second consultant, for the
motivation and correction in writing this thesis.
3. Two people to whom I owe a real debt of gratitude are my consultants, Mr.
Ngadiso and Mr. Dwi Elyono, whose advice, encouragement, criticism, and
suggestions have been a guidance of every step in the process from the very
beginning of the project.
4. All the lecturers of English Education Department for countless knowledge
and inspiration during my study.
5. My family, thank you for the countless support.
Finally, I hope that this thesis can give a little contribution for English
teaching in Indonesia.
Surakarta, November 2015
Alvian Novi Arvianto
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TABLE OF CONTENT
PAGE OF TITLE ......................................................................................................i
PRONOUNCEMENT ............................................................................................. ii
PAGE OF APPROVAL ......................................................................................... iii
PAGE OF LEGALIZATION ..................................................................................iv
ABSRACT ............................................................................................................... v