The Effect of Applying Kinesthetic Learning Strategy to Improve Students’ Speaking Skills at Eight Grade of SMP PAB 3 Saentis at Academic Years 2016/2017

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate how Kinesthetic Learning improves students’ speaking skills which was focused on speaking descriptive text. The research design in this research was quantitative experimental research. The instrument to collect the data was test by oral test. The technique taken sample used Cluster Random sampling to determine the control and the experimental group. In addition, there were pre-test, treatment or teaching and post-test in both of the groups. It was conducted at the eight grade students of SMP PAB 3 Saentis. The t-test was 14.2 and the t-table was 2.00 which was used 0.05 as the significant level of this research. Because the t-test value is higher than the t-table (14.2 >2.00), it show that the result in t-test was accepted (Ha). Based on the result of this research, it can be concluded that there was significant effect of applying Kinesthetic Learning on the students’ achievement in speaking descriptive text. The students’ difficulties in speaking after applying kinesthetic learning were not in their speaking especially descriptive text. Moreover, the students more enjoyable and deep understanding in material. Indeed, it is recommended for teachers to apply this strategy in teaching English, especially in teaching speaking.