The Implementation of Collaborative Learning Strategy to Increase The Students? Speaking Skill at 55 Senior High School Jakarta.

purnama syac purrohman, s.pd, m.pd., ph.d.; hrtoyo, m.a., ph.d; h. ujang suparman, ma., ph.d;

The problem of the research is how to increase the students’ speaking ability
in Senior High School, especially in 55 Senior High School. Its purpose is to
investigate whether the implementation of collaborative learning strategy can be
used to increases the students’ speaking skill. The site of the research was SMAN 55
Jakarta, Jln. Minyak Raya Durentiga, South of Jakarta. The subjects were the
researchers’ students of classes X-b and X-c. The learning activities were based on
the collaborative learning strategies.
The data were collected using three techniques: observation, interview, and
speaking performance test. The results showed that the speaking skill of the
participants who were taught using collaborative learning strategies improved.
Besides the students’ motivation after being taught using collaborative techniques
also increased.
Based on the findings of this research, English teachers are suggested to
integrate collaborative learning techniques into their teaching at Senior High School.
Pedagogical implications of this research findings are that the importance of
improving students’ speaking ability using attractive and challenging techniques is
very paramount. Finally the suggestions are also given for future researchers to
replicate similar studies to improve students’ other skills.