The Use Of English Podcasts To Improve Students’ Ability In Listening Skill At Eighth Grade Of MTsN Kabanjahe

Nursyahdiyah, Nursyahdiyah (2018) The Use Of English Podcasts To Improve Students’ Ability In Listening Skill At Eighth Grade Of MTsN Kabanjahe. Skripsi thesis, Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatea Utara Medan.

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Abstract

The aim of this research is to find the use of English podcasts in improving students’ ability in listening skill. In constructing this research, the researcher collected data from the classroom action research, which was carried out through four steps. They were plan, action, observation, and reflection. The subjects of this study were 40 students at eighth grade of MTsN Kabanjahe in academic years 2017/2018. In during this research, the technique of analyzing data was applied by using qualitative and quantitative data. The qualitative data was taken from interview, observation sheet, and documentation. The quantitative data was taken from the test. The result of analysis showed that there was development on the students’ ability in listening skill. It showed from the mean of the pre-test was 4,29, the mean of post-test in first cycle was 5,86, and the mean of post-test in second cycle was 7,12. The percentage of the students’ score in the pre-test who got 8,0 above were 5 of 38 students (13,16%), the percentage of the students’ score in post-test of the first cycle who got 8,0 above were 9 of 38 students (23,68%). It means there was an improvement about 10,52%. Then, the percentage of the students’ score in the post-test of the second cycle who got 8,0 above, there were 16 of 38 students (42,11%). It means that the improvement was about 18,43%. From the data, it indicated that using English podcasts in listening skill was effective, and the data above can be concluded that the students’ ability in listening skill have been improved by using English podcast as learning media. In addition, the students also looked active and enthusiastic in listening learning process by using the podcasts as learning media

Jenis Item:	Skripsi (Skripsi)
Subjects:	300 Social sciences > 370 Education > 371 School management; special education > 371.3 Metode, kegiatan belajar mengajar; metode pembelajaran
Divisions:	Fakultas Ilmu Tarbiyah dan Keguruan > Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris > Skripsi
Pengguna yang mendeposit:	Mrs Hildayati Raudah
Date Deposited:	06 Sep 2018 08:33
Last Modified:	06 Sep 2018 08:33
URI:	http://repository.uinsu.ac.id/id/eprint/4200

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