Title: Employing Project Based Learning Method to Improve Students' Ability in Speaking English within an Emancipated Curriculum Framework
Authors: Naufal Irbah Yodatoti, Aan Erlyana Fardhani, Bambang Arya Wija Putra
Volume: 8
Issue: 8
Pages: 20-25
Publication Date: 2024/08/28
Abstract:
The present research intended to investigate the application of Project Based Learning Method to improve the speaking ability of the students of Islamic Junior High School. Dissimilar with previous researches which based on the 2013 Curriculum, this research employed the Project Based Learning Method based on the Emancipated Curriculum or Kurikulum Merdeka and the Classroom Action Research Design proposed by Kemmis and Mc Taggart (1990). The Classroom Action Research was done in 2 Cycles. The respondents were selected from the class with the lowest average score among seven classes and unfulfilled the Standard Minimum Score Requirement. The data collection method was designed in a Project-based Learning Method of a poster group presentation as the speaking test obtaining speaking ability of fluency, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and comprehension and an observation. The observation checklist recorded the students' participation in addressing the presentation, answering given questions, asking the materials, and sharing ideas in a discussion. Next, the data analysis was conducted quantitively by using a Percentage Formula to investigate the percentage of the students who got speaking test score > 70 and the percentage of the students who did at least three indicators of active participation. The findings exhibited that two cycles were executed as the result in cycle 1 failed. In cycle 2, the students' speaking ability scores improved 4,87% from 1 67,75% in cycle1 to 72,62% in cycle 2, while the participation score also improved 8,55% from 66,45% in cycle 1 to 75% in cycle 2. As a final point it can be confirmed that the use of Project Based Learning in producing and presenting poster could improve participation and speaking ability of the VIII E class students of Islamic Junior High school in the 2024/2025 academic year. Some suggestions of using poster as a media include using it to help student reduce their anxiety, the teacher can make it as alternative media, and other types of speaking activities like debate or conversation for future researchers.