THE EFFECT OF INFORMATION GAP TECHNIQUE ON STUDENTS’ SPEAKING ACHIEVEMENT AT THE EIGHTH GRADERS OF SMPN 11 TARAKAN

Sakina Sakina, Ridwan Ridwan

Abstract


This research aims to find out the effect of using the information Gap technique in
improving student speaking achievement at eighth-grade students of SMP Negeri 11
Tarakan. The method used in this research was quasi-experimental. The population of
this research was 58 students. The researcher used purposive sampling in took a
sample. In collecting the data, the researcher used a speaking test. Before treatment,
the researcher gave Pretest. After that, the researcher gave treatment. After treatment,
the researcher gave a posttest. The mean score of each test was compared to know the
student's improvement in speaking. The mean score of pretests in the experimental
class was 45.17, and in the control, class was 46.90. The mean score of posttests in the
experimental class was 70.17, and in the control, class was 65.69. The score of
posttests of the experimental class was higher than the control class. The result of the
independent sample t-test showed that the t-test (2.204) higher than the t-table (1.673).
It was concluded that the information gap technique has a significant effect on student
speaking achievement at SMPN 11 Tarakan.


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DOI: https://doi.org/10.35334/bjele.v3i1.2359

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