1. Planning.
In this step, the researcher collected much information from the observations and the interviews done to the teacher and the students. The
researcher observed the English classroom teaching and learning process in class VIII D of SMPN 2 Jetis. This aimed to identify the problems which happened
during the teaching and learning process. After that, the researcher made plan of actions to be implemented to improve the students’ speaking skills.
2. Action.
After planning the actions, the researcher implemented the actions. The actions were conducted in two cycles. Each cycle was done in three meetings.
During the actions, the researcher and collaborators observed the process. 3.
Observation. While the action was being implemented, the researcher with the help of
the collaborator observed the process of teaching and learning of speaking. The researcher, then, wrote notes about everything that happened in the class during
the action. This aimed to find out the weakness and the positive aspects that were needed to be fixed up and developed.
4. Reflection.
After doing the observation, the researcher reflected to the actions that had been implemented. Then, the researcher discussed the problems and the
achievement during the implementation of the action with the English teacher. From the discussion, the researcher made an evaluation so that the researcher
could do better in the next cycle.
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CHAPTER IV RESEARCH FINDINGS AND DISCUSSIONS
This chapter is divided into three sections. The first section is the reconnaissance. The second section is the implementation of the actions and the
last section is the discussion of the findings. In the reconnaissance, the steps of sharpening the research problems and the actions that would be implemented were
presented. Next, in the implementation of the actions, the results of observation and interview about the actions implemented in two cycles were elaborated.
Finally, in the last section, the general findings were discussed. The discussion presented those findings that were related to the theories.
A.
Reconnaissance
In this step, some activities were conducted by the researcher. First, observations were done to know the real condition related to the English teaching
and learning process of speaking at VIII D Class of SMPN 2 Jetis. Second, interviews were also conducted to get some information about the teaching and
learning process of speaking from the different points of view, i.e. from the English teacher and the students. Third, the pre-test was carried out to get the data
of the students ’speaking ability before the action was implemented.
1.
Identification of the Field Problems
Based on the observation, interviews, discussions, and the pre-test, there were several problems found during the teaching and learning process. The field
problems which occurred during the teaching and learning process can be seen in the table below.
Table 4: The Field Problems in Class VIII D of SMPN 2 Jetis No.
Problems Code
1. When the teacher came, the students were noisy and some of them
were still outside.
S
2. The students were not interested in studying English
S
3.
Some students did not pay attention to the teacher’s explanation S
4. The students often made noise during the lesson
S
5.
The learning activities focused on using the textbook. TLP
6.
The students lacked vocabulary. S
7.
The students got difficulties in pronouncing the English words S
8. The activities were often done individually, rarely in groups.
TLP
9. The students had low motivation to learn and speak English
S
10. The students had problems in fluency.
S
11. The students rarely bring their dictionary.
S
12. The teaching and learning process lacked use of media.
TLP
13. The learning activities were still monotonous
TLP
14. The teacher gave less opportunity to the students to practice English
orally. T
15. The students were shy and unconfident to speak in English
S
16 Classroom English was rarely used during the lesson.
TLP
17. The students had low mastery of grammar
S
18. The students were lazy to study
S 19 The students thought that English was a difficult subject
S
20 The students were passive
S S: Students
T: Teacher TLP: teaching and learning process
