The Effect of Applying Scientific Approach By Using Cooperative Learning Strategy on Students’ Achievement in Speaking

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the significant effects of applying scientific approach by using cooperative learning strategy on students’ achievement in speaking. The objectives of this study is to find out the significant effects of applying scientific approach by using cooperative learning strategy on students achievement in English speaking skill. This research was an experimental research and the was conducted in SMP Pembangunan Nasional Lubuk Pakam, Seventh Grade during 2017/2018 Academic Years. The population were 60 students and the sample were 60students. Random sampling technique was applied to take the sample. Class VII˗A was chosen by applying scientific approach by using cooperative learning strategy and Class VII˗B by using Teacher method.The instrument in collecting the data was oral test: namely by asking the students to represent the information based on the topic that researcher given and asked them one by one while research listen to them by recording. Then the scores were classified based on speaking creation, they were vocabulary, pronunciation, fluency, comprehension, and grammar. The findings indicated that t˗observe (12,28) was higher than t˗table (2,22). α = 0,05 df = 58. The result shows that the hypothesis that there was significant Effect of applayingscientific approach by using cooperative learning strategy on students’ achievement in speaking in junior high school.