IMPROVING YOUNG LEARNERS' LISTENING SKILL THROUGH TOTAL PHYSICAL RESPONSE STORYTELLING (TPRS): A Quasi Experimental Study

• Main Author: Yamin, Alfian Azhar (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: 2014-06-26.
• Subjects: Thesis; NonPeerReviewed
• Online Access: Link Metadata
• Notes: http://repository.upi.edu/15826/2/S_ING_0706198_Title.pdf; http://repository.upi.edu/15826/1/S_ING_0706198_Abstract.pdf; http://repository.upi.edu/15826/8/S_ING_0706198_Table_of_content.pdf; http://repository.upi.edu/15826/4/S_ING_0706198_Chapter1.pdf; http://repository.upi.edu/15826/4/S_ING_0706198_Chapter2.pdf; http://repository.upi.edu/15826/5/S_ING_0706198_Chapter3.pdf; http://repository.upi.edu/15826/6/S_ING_0706198_Chapter4.pdf; http://repository.upi.edu/15826/7/S_ING_0706198_Chapter5.pdf; http://repository.upi.edu/15826/2/S_ING_0706198_Bibliography.pdf; http://repository.upi.edu/15826/1/S_ING_0706198_Appendix1.pdf; http://repository.upi.edu/15826/3/S_ING_0706198_Appendix2.pdf
• Keywords: L Education (General)

This study was aimed to investigate whether Total Physical Response Storytelling significantly improves young learners' listening skill or not. Moreover, opinions from the students toward the use of TPRS in teaching listening were also discussed. The subject in this study was fifth grader of an elementary school in Sukabumi. This quasi-experimental research employed quantitative research method. The data were collected by using pretest and posttest which then analyzed to determine the effect of TPRS in teaching listening. Furthermore, a questionnaire was given to the students to see their opinions toward TPRS. The study found that Total Physical Response Storytelling was significantly improve students' listening skill. Moreover, opinions from the students toward TPRS in teaching listening mostly positive. They were enjoy the use of TPRS in learning activities. Penelitian yang berjudul "Meningkatkan kemampuan Mendengarkan Siswa Melalui Total Physical Response Storytelling" bertujuan untuk menginvestigasi apakah penggunaan Total Physical Response Storytelling dapat meningkatkan kemampuan mendengarkan siswa atau tidak. Lebih lanjut lagi, opini siswa terhadap penggunaan metode TPRS dalam kegiatan belajar pun didiskusikan dalam studi ini. Subjek dalam penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas 5 SD di sebuah sekolah dasar di Sukabumi. Penelitian kuasi ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif. Data yang dikumpulkan menggunakan pretest dan protest di analisis untuk mengetahui efek dari penggunaan TPRS dalan kegiatan pembelajaran. Kemudian, kuesioner diberikan kepada siswa untuk mengetahui pendapat atau opini mereka tentang penggunaan TPRS. Hasil penelitian ini menemukan bahwa TPRS mampu meningkatkan kemampuan mendengarkan siswa secara signifikan. Adapun opini dari para siswa terhadap penggunaan TPRS adalah mereka senang dan menikmati penggunaan TPRS dalam aktivitas pembelajaran.