Using Student Teams-Achievement Divisions (STAD) Strategy to Improve the Students’ Speaking Skill at Vocational School
Abstract: The present study was conducted in order to
describe how Student Teams-Achievement Divisions (STAD) Strategy can improve
the students’ speaking skill. The researcher used Classroom
Action Research (CAR) and applied it in the teaching of speaking of XII TKR 2
of SMK Negeri 1 Madiun. The finding of this research indicated that the STAD
Strategy was successful in improving the students’ speaking skill. The STAD
Strategy employed in this study consisted five steps, namely: (1) forming
teams; (2) class presentation; (3) quiz; (4) individual improvement score; and
(5) team recognition. The activities in those five steps which were done
chronologically improved both in the students’ speaking achievements and the students’ participation during the
teaching and learning of speaking.
Author: Rumiarsih
Journal Code: jppendidikangg130049
