Abstract:
This research was a quantitative and qualitative research. The objectives of
this research were to find out the effect of using fun English learning strategy
in learning English, and to figure out students’ motivation in learning English
through fun English learning strategy.This research was conducted at SMK
Negeri 5 Medan, Jalan Timor Ujung. The population of this results was the
students of tenth grade academic year 2017/2018. The sample consisted of 66
students were taken by using cluster random sampling technique. The sample
was divided into that 2 classes, the experimental group which was consisting
of 33 students and taught by using the fun English learning strategy, and the
control group which consisted of 33 students by using the being jigsaw
learning Strategy. Multiple-choice tests were used as instruments. Each group
was given pre-test, treatment and post-test. The results show that t test (25.93)
is higher than t table (2.00) and degrees of freedom (df) is 64.The last
hypothesis shows that Ho is rejected and Ha accepted. In qualitative data used
fun English learning strategy was one of many strategies that could make the
students easier in learning English especially for building up students’
motivation in learning English. The first students questionnaire for maximum
score was 165 the students had 149, the second questionnaire was 165 the
students had 145, the third questionnaire was 165 the students had 147, the
fourth questionnaire was 165 the students had 144, and the fifth questionnaire
was 165 the students had 149. In implied that the use of fun English learning
strategy could increase the students’ motivation in learning English through
fun English learning strategy.
