1. Program Pasca Sarjana
Universitas Negeri Malang
Ujian Tesis
USING PICTURES INFORMATION GAP GAMES TO
IMPROVE THE SPEAKING ABILITY OF THE Xth
GRADERS OF SMAN 2 MADIUN
BY
R. Ferry Sunu Cahyanto
NIM 100221508090
2. 1
Background of the Study
The problems are found in the teaching of speaking:
• Students are reluctant to speak in English,
• Students are afraid to make mistakes,
• Students talk in their L1,
• Students find difficulties in generating their ideas.
The possible factors are:
• The teacher does not provide sufficient examples
in speaking,
• The teacher does not use suitable techniques in
teaching speaking
3. 2
Preliminary Study
The preliminary study had been
conducted on December 9th and 10th,
2011 in SMAN 2 Madiun
The researcher conducted some
activities namely speaking test,
questionnaire and interview.
4. 2
Why using Pictures
Information Gap Games
using pictures Information Gap Games in
learning process is effective in enhancing
the students' speaking ability
and involvement in
the speaking activities, especially when
they worked in groups as they normally
collaborate to accomplish the tasks
5. 3
Problem of the Study
How can pictures
Information Gap Games
improve the speaking
ability of tenth graders of
SMAN 2 Madiun?
6. 5
Delimitation of The Research
Class
• X graders of SMAN 2 Madiun in
academic year 2012/2013
Students
• Consisting of 20 female students and
12 male students
Focus
• Improving speaking ability using
picture barel Information gap games
8. Research Procedure
PRELIMINARY STUDY
PLANNING
IMPLEMENTING
OBSERVING
REFLECTING
CYCLE 1
UNSUCCESSFUL SUCCESSFUL
REVISED PLANNING FOR THE NEXT CYCLE
STOP THE
ACTION
CYCLE 2
Figure 2.1 The Action Research Procedure Adapted from
Kemmis and Taggart, 1988:11Cited in Sutirjo, 2008: 174)
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9. Findings in Cycle 1
66.15
78.00 80.08 81.51 79.86
100.00
80.00
60.00
40.00
20.00
0.00
Describe and
Draw
Find the
Difference(s)
Complete It Final Score 1
Scores in
Preliminary
Study
Scores in Cycle 1
Scores in Preliminary Study Scores in Cycle 1 Describe and Draw
Scores in Cycle 1 Find the Difference(s) Scores in Cycle 1 Complete It
Scores in Cycle 1 Final Score 1
the students’ average score was 79.86, and there were 28
students passed the minimum criteria and 4 students fail.
10. Revisions on the Implemented Teaching and Learning
10
Procedure of Cycle 1
Adding the vocabularies list in the pictures to help the
students.
Playing more videos related to Information Gap Games
in order to help their understanding to the games.
Providing different pictures to each games.
Asking the students to make a note in each games to
improve the accuracy score and to decrease their
hesistance in delivering their ideas.
11. 11
Findings in Cycle 2
66.15 84.64 85.02 86.07 85.24
500..0000 100.00
Describe and
Draw
Find the
Difference(s)
Complete It Final Score 2
Scores in Preliminary Study Scores in Cycle 2
Scores in Preliminary Study Scores in Cycle 2 Describe and Draw
Scores in Cycle 2 Find the Difference(s) Scores in Cycle 2 Complete It
Scores in Cycle 2 Final Score 2
The average score of all games were improved and 100%
student passed the minimum grade. It means that the
criteria of success were achieved.
13. 13
CONCLUSION
Using pictures Information Gap Games in
learning process is effective in enhancing the
students' speaking ability and involvement
in the speaking activities, especially when
they worked in groups as they normally
collaborate to accomplish the tasks.
14. 13
Suggestions
The teachers: it is suggested that they implement
picture Information Gap Games Strategy in
teaching speaking
The school: it is suggested that the school
encourages the teacher to use various strategies
for teaching especially using games.
The future researchers: it is suggested that they
carry out a similar study on the same or different
skill in different settings. They may also carry out
research with different research design.