The effectiveness of video as media learning on improving student oral comprehension of French language

Abstract

French Language subject is one of the optional subjects at High school. Process of learning in classroom needs the correct learning media related to student characteristic, explained material and the condition of supported facility to make an effective learning process. Within the right learning media, it will lead student to better learning outcomes. This research has a purpose to analyse student needs and teacher needs toward video learning media using French Language material for second grade class of Social Science-I and its result of learning media video development in the first semester. This research used descriptive qualitative analysis technique, which means a research method that described the reality or fact based on the obtained data with a purpose to understand student learning outcomes and to obtain student responses toward learning activities during the process of learning. The result of this research showed that media video can be effective to improve student learning activities and process. It can be seen by the increase number on very active student category from 7.89% on early cycle, increase to 15.79% in cycle I and 31.58% in cycle II. It was proven by the number of students who were very active in the learning process from 7.89% in the initial cycle, increasing to 15.79% and becoming 31.58% in the second cycle. Thus, based on the result it can be concluded that Media video learning is a good help to improve student participation in studying French Language of second grade class Social Science-1 at State High School 1 in Bandar.