Project-Based Learning as a Strategy to Improve Senior High School Students’ Speaking Perfomance
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In today's globalized world, speaking fluent English is no longer a spectacle to be cool, but a necessity, especially for students who are preparing themselves to face communication challenges in the real world outside the classroom. However, many students of SMA Muhammadiyah 4 Sugihwaras still struggle to master the skill of speaking English fluently and confidently despite having studied English for many years. This study seeks to find factors behind PBL's success in improving speaking skills and analyze student challenges, using a quantitative approach with observations, interviews, tests, and documentation. The results showed that the successful implementation of PBL was supported by the active role of teachers, collaborative learning environment, contextualized project tasks, high student motivation, and the availability of learning media. The findings emphasize the importance of careful planning, intensive mentoring, and adaptive learning strategies so that PBL can be optimally applied in learning speaking skills.
Keywords— Project-Based Learning, Speaking Skills, English Language Learning
abstrak— Pada era global saat ini, berbicara bahasa Inggris dengan lancar bukan lagi sebuah ajang untuk keren-keren an, melainkan sebuah kebutuhan, khususnya untuk siswa yang tengah bersiap menghadapi tantangan komunikasi di dunia nyata di luar kelas. Namun, banyak siswa SMA Muhammadiyah 4 Sugihwaras masih kesulitan untuk menguasai keterampilan berbicara bahasa Inggris dengan lancar dan percaya diri meskipun telah belajar bahasa Inggris selama bertahun-tahun. Maka dari itu, dilakukanlah penelitian ini bertujuan mengidentifikasi faktor yang mendukung keberhasilan PBL dalam meningkatkan kemampuan berbicara siswa, serta menganalisis tantangan yang dihadapi siswa selama proses pembelajaran. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif melalui observasi, wawancara, tes lisan, dan dokumentasi. Hasil dari penelitian tersebut menunjukkan bahwa keberhasilan implementasi PBL didukung oleh peran aktif guru, lingkungan belajar yang kolaboratif, tugas proyek yang kontekstual, motivasi siswa yang tinggi, dan ketersediaan media pembelajaran. Temuan ini menekankan pentingnya perencanaan yang matang, pendampingan yang intensif, dan strategi pembelajaran yang adaptif agar PBL dapat diterapkan secara optimal dalam pembelajaran keterampilan berbicara.
Kata kunci— Pembelajaran Berbasis Proyek, Keterampilan Berbicara, Pembelajaran Bahasa Inggris
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