Improving Students’ Speaking Ability by using Problem Based Learning Method through Media Puzzle Tenses

Abstract

This research aimed to improved the students’ speaking ability in English by using Problem Based Learning method through media Puzzle Tenses. This research was conducted by using Classroom Action Research (CAR) which has four steps, they were: planning, action, observation, and reflection. The subject of this study was students class X IPS-2 of SMA YPK Medan in academic year 2018/2019. Consisted of 30 students. The objective of this research was to improve students’ speaking ability by using Problem Based Learning through media Puzzle Tenses at One Grade of SMA YPK Medan. The technique for collecting data were gathered through quantitative and qualitative data. The result of data showed from mean of pre-test was 56.8 with the percentage 13%, the mean of post-test I in first cycle was 68.5 with the percentage 50%, and the mean of post-test II in second cycle was 72.5 with percentage 70%. Based on the result ability has been improve by using Problem Based Learning method through media Puzzle Tenses showed that there was an improvement. It concluded that the students’ speaking