IMPROVING CLASS VII A STUDENTS’ SPEAKING ABILITY BY USING THINK PAIR SHARE TECHNIQUE OF COOPERATIVE LEARNING METHOD AT SMP NEGERI 7 JEMBER IN THE 2012/2013 ACADEMIC YEAR

  • Zubaidatul Hasanah FKIP UNEJ
  • Made Adi Andayani FKIP UNEJ
  • S Sudarsono FKIP UNEJ

Abstract

Abstract. Based on the literature reviews, Think Pair Share Technique is an effective technique in teaching speaking. Mostly, the students have difficulties in speaking English. The research was carried out to improve the students’ speaking ability and active participation by using Think Pair Share Technique. Classroom observation was used to get the data about the students’ participation in the teaching and learning process. While, speaking test was implemented to test the students’ speaking ability by using Think Pair Share Technique. The results revealed that the students could improve their speaking ability and active participation by using Think Pair Share Technique. In that, they have shown better achievement in speaking English. This is likely due to the implementation of Think Pair Share Technique which facilitates the students to construct ideas and performing their ability especially in speaking.

Key Words : speaking ability, students’ active participation, Think Pair Share Technique.


Author Biography

Zubaidatul Hasanah, FKIP UNEJ

IMPROVING CLASS VII A STUDENTS’ SPEAKING ABILITY BY USING THINK PAIR SHARE TECHNIQUE OF COOPERATIVE LEARNING METHOD AT SMP NEGERI 7 JEMBER IN THE 2012/2013 ACADEMIC YEAR

Zubaidatul Hasanah[1], Made Adi Andayani T[2], Sudarsono[3]

Abstract. Based on the literature reviews, Think Pair Share Technique is an effective technique in teaching speaking. Mostly, the students have difficulties in speaking English. The research was carried out to improve the students’ speaking ability and active participation by using Think Pair Share Technique. Classroom observation was used to get the data about the students’ participation in the teaching and learning process. While, speaking test was implemented to test the students’ speaking ability by using Think Pair Share Technique. The results revealed that the students could improve their speaking ability and active participation by using Think Pair Share Technique. In that, they have shown better achievement in speaking English. This is likely due to the implementation of Think Pair Share Technique which facilitates the students to construct ideas and performing their ability especially in speaking.

Key Words : speaking ability, students’ active participation, Think Pair Share Technique.


[1] Mahasiswa Prodi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris Jurusan Pendidikan Bahasa FKIP UNEJ

[2] Staf Pengajar Prodi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris Jurusan Pendidikan Bahasa FKIP UNEJ

[3] Staf Pengajar Prodi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris Jurusan Pendidikan Bahasa FKIP UNEJ

Published
2013-08-01
How to Cite
HASANAH, Zubaidatul; ANDAYANI, Made Adi; SUDARSONO, S. IMPROVING CLASS VII A STUDENTS’ SPEAKING ABILITY BY USING THINK PAIR SHARE TECHNIQUE OF COOPERATIVE LEARNING METHOD AT SMP NEGERI 7 JEMBER IN THE 2012/2013 ACADEMIC YEAR. Pancaran Pendidikan, [S.l.], v. 2, n. 3, p. 87-96, aug. 2013. ISSN 0852601X. Available at: <https://jurnal.unej.ac.id/index.php/pancaran/article/view/704>. Date accessed: 29 mar. 2024.
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