The Use of Small Group Discussion Strategy in Teaching English Speaking

Abstract

<p>The objective of this research is to answer the question on how small group discussion strategy could improve the<br />students speaking skill. The research was conducted at the seventh grade students of SMPN 3 Ciawi in academic year<br />2019/2020. This paper used descriptive qualitative method. The data were collected through observation during<br />teaching learning process. To add important data and resource, the researchers also did library research and internet<br />research. The theory that support this research is based on the theory of Giri in (Rahmat 2017). This research consists<br />of plans, how to develop and improve students speaking skills ability using small group discussion strategy. It also<br />contains the preparation, teaching-learning process and the evaluation. The result of this research indicated that:<br />(1)small group discussion strategy could build confidence of students’ in speaking; (2) engage students in work group<br />discussion communicatively; (3) the students have the opportunities to improve their speaking skills. <br />Keywords: small group discussion, teaching, speaking</p><p>Penelitian ini bertujuan adalah untuk menjawab pertanyaan bagaimana strategi diskusi kelompok kecil dapat<br />meningkatkan keterampilan berbicara siswa. Penelitian dilakukan pada siswa kelas VII SMPN 3 Ciawi tahun ajaran<br />2019/2020. Makalah ini menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui observasi<br />selama proses belajar mengajar. Untuk menambah data dan sumber penting, peneliti juga melakukan studi pustaka<br />dan penelusuran internet. Teori yang mendukung penelitian ini didasarkan pada teori Giri dalam (Rahmat 2017).<br />Penelitian ini terdiri atas perencanaan, bagaimana mengembangkan dan meningkatkan kemampuan berbicara siswa<br />dengan menggunakan strategi diskusi kelompok kecil. Selain itu juga berisi persiapan, proses belajar-mengajar dan<br />evaluasi. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa (1) strategi diskusi kelompok kecil dapat membangun kepercayaan<br />diri siswa dalam berbicara; (2) melibatkan siswa dalam diskusi kelompok kerja secara komunikatif; (3) siswa<br />memiliki kesempatan untuk meningkatkan keterampilan berbicara mereka.</p><p>Kata kunci: strategi diskusi kelompok kecil, mengajar, berbicara</p>

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