IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES AND SPEAKING SKILLS THROUGH THE USE OF IMAGES

Abstract

The

technique of collecting data through observation using the observation sheet guides and tests using test questions. Analysis of the data using qualitative and quantitative data analysis.
The results showed that learning by using media images to improve the activity and students' speaking skills. Results of analysis showed the percentage of the average value of student activities in the cycle I 34,10% cycle II 49,16% second cycle and third cycle of 72%. Observations of teacher performance in the first cycle meeting I obtained an average score of 51.50% with success criteria " Enough ". In the second cycle of teacher performance observations obtained an average score of 62.00% with success criteria " High". Whereas, in the third cycle of teacher performance observations obtained an average value of 72.50% with success criteria "High". Similarly, the students' speaking skills using media images first cycle of 59.67%. Second cycle of 63.33% and 73.34%. Thus the learning activities of students in this study have achieved mastery 75% of the total 15 students with KKM 68.

Keywords: activity, conversation skills, media images