The Effect Of Problem Based Solving Strategy Towards Students’ Speaking Skill

Abstract

This research was aimed to find out the effect of Problem Based Solving (PBS) Strategy toward students’ speaking skill at SMPN 4 Praya Barat Daya. The kind of this research was a Quasi-experimental research. The samples divided into two classes were: experimental group consist of 27 students and control group consist of 27 students. They were chosen by using Cluster Random sampling technique. The method was non-equivalent control group design. The technique of data collection used pre-test and post-test. The instrument to get students’ score by oral test in the form of speaking test. Then the data was obtained by using t-test formula, The data was analyzed through descriptive analysis and inferential statistic, it shows that value of t-test was 2.409, the mean score of experimental group 86.96 and the mean score of control group was 58.81.Than t-test was higher than t-table with significant level was 0.05 (1.675) with DF was 52. It can be concludes that the used Problem Solving has positive effect towards students’ speaking skill at SMPN 4 Praya Barat Daya , it means the alternative hypothesis was accepted.