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EN Enhancing Students Motivation On Learnin
EN Enhancing Students Motivation On Learnin
EN Enhancing Students Motivation On Learnin
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Abstract
The objectives of the research are to identify whether and to what extent
STAD method can improve students’ learning English motivation, and to describe
strength and weakness of implementing STAD in this research. The research
method used in this research is a classroom action research. In collecting the data,
the researcher used questionnaire, observation, interview and tests. The researcher
conducted the tests and questionnaires before research (pre-test) and after
implementing the method (post-test 1 and 2). The mean score of each test and
questionnaire were compared to know the students improvements in motivation
and reading skill. The research finding showed that the motivation of students
improved in every cycle. The improvement of students’ motivation can be seen
from the improvement of mean score of questionnaire (60. 72) before action, in
cycle 1 62.03, and cycle 2 63.03. Besides, the reading skill of the students also
improved. The improvement can be seen from the improvement of mean score of
pre-test (59.75), post test of cycle 1 69.25, and post test of cycle 2 74.38. The
researcher also found strength and weakness of this method.
Abstrak
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui apakah dan sejauh mana
penggunaan STAD meningkatkan motivasi siswa dalam belajar Bahasa Inggris,
dan untuk mendeskripsikan kelebihan dan kelemahan STAD di penelitian ini.
Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Penelitian
Tindakan Kelas. Dalam pengumpulan data, peneliti menggunakan pengamatan,
kuesionair, wawancara, dan test. Peneliti mengadakan test dan kuesioner sebelum
penelitian (pre-test) dan setelah menerapkan metode (post test 1 dan 2). Nilai rata-
rata dari setiap test dan kuesioner dibandingkan untuk mengetahui peningkatan
motivasi dan kemampuan membaca siswa. Temuan penelitian menunjukkan
bahwa motivasi siswa naik setiap siklus (60, 72) sebelum penelitian; di siklus 1
62, 03; dan di siklus 2 63,03. Selain itu, kemampuan membaca siswa juga
mengalami kenaikan. Peningkatan dari kemampuan membaca bisa dilihat dari
peningkatan nilai rata-rata siswa (59,75), Pos tes 1 69,25 dan pos tes 2 74,38.
Peneliti juga menemukan kekuatan dan kelemahan metode ini.
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and the chronological order of rewarded for doing better than they
recount text. The researcher found have in the past, they will be more
students’ difficulties on doing motivated to reach than if they are
skimming techniques. They needed a rewarded for doing better than the
lot of practices and longer time. others.
From many findings, the researcher The second strength was
found that increasing motivation that STAD can be implemented by
could affect to the students test score. the teacher in all English skill
The application of STAD in that because the teachers can add many
class, made the students have desire teaching techniques in every step
to learn. Their desire made them from presentation to individual task.
brave to compete with the other This theory is supported by some
friends. researches in different skill. The first
The Strength and Weakness of was research from Tzu Pu Wang
STAD (2009). In this research, STAD
In addition to the improved speaking and listening skill
improvement of motivation and implemented to Students of
reading skill, the researcher also Technological College in China. The
found some strengths and second research was held by Abdul
weaknesses in implementing STAD Rashid Mohamed et al (2008). This
in the classroom. The first strength experimental research found that
was that STAD uses prize and STAD can improve students’ writing
reward to increase students’ skill at Malaysia University. Those
motivation in learning. The use of researches proved that STAD can be
prize and reward increases students’ implemented in all English Skill.
motivation in learning English or The third strength was that
learning the other subjects. STAD makes the students more
Hashemian, Jalilifar, & Parisa active in the lesson. The method
Shariatipour (2007) in their research makes the students doing peer
found that the superiority of STAD teaching and peer correcting to their
can be explained from a behavioral friends. The same finding from
learning theory maintaining that Wichadee (2005) also found that the
learners will work hard on tasks that students of Bangkok University were
provide a reward, and that they will more active in teaching learning
fail to work on tasks that provide no process because they are motivated.
reward or punishment. Supporting The fourth strength was that
Hashemian et al was the research STAD can be supported with various
from Tzu Pu Wang (2009) that team teaching media. Slavin in his book
rewards on cooperative learning (Slavin, 1995: 144) states that the
indicates that if students are teacher can attach visual or
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and do the task. It makes them more books. As teacher, we are supposed
able to apply the reading strategies.. to read and learn it. STAD can be
There are also some strengths and used alongside with other method as
weaknesses implementing this the modification or the main method.
method. Based on some discussions The teacher still has to consider with
above and also some findings, the the students’ need. The teacher
researcher concludes that STAD is should apply STAD in at least 70
able to enhance students’ motivation minutes. If the time is less than 70
in learning English and there are minutes, it will affect the students’
some strengths and weaknesses in comprehension. The teacher should
implementing this method. give teaching skimming more
Implication and Suggestion practice than the theory; the teacher
English can not be learned must give them more chances to
using only one method all the time. practice in team learning. If
The method given is very useful to necessary, the teacher can discuss
increase students’ motivation. together with the students.
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