1 CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Problem
Speaking is the one activity to communicate with social to give and get information as stated by Kosar and Bedir (2014) in Sihite et al. (2021) who stated Speaking is an interactive process of creating meaning that involves both giving and receiving information. In this era speaking skill is needed. As we know, there are 4 language skills that at least must be mastered by students. They are reading, listening, writing dan speaking. Among these abilities, speaking skill should be developed and mastered in the English language. According to Arismayang (2016) in Sihite et al. (2021) speaking demands communicative proficiency in addition to pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension.
Based on the researcher’s previous interview result with one of the English teacher at SMP Negeri 7 Bintan, many students faced some problem in speaking especially in English. First, students are accustomed to using their mother tongue.
Second, speaking English is very difficult because the students were less of the vocabulary. Third, the teacher usually didn’t speak in English while they were learning English.
A new method is needed to provide a significant effect on their speaking.
The method that has a significant effect in students’ speaking is Jigsaw method.
Jigsaw method is a method to build teamwork and make the individual active in the learning process. This method can be applied to materials that have a
connection with skills, like reading, writing, listening, and speaking. In this method the teacher must understand the skill and the knowledge of the students so it can help the students to actived in the learning process. According to the researcher, jigsaw method is one of the methods that had a significant effect on their speaking so that the student can discuss comfortably and freely. So the students can get the information well and also they can understand the topic.
Based on the background above, the researcher will conducted a research entitled “The Effect of Using Jigsaw Method on Students’ Speaking skill on Report Text at 9th Grade of SMPN 7 Bintan”. The researcher hoped this research can help students to discuss in the learning process using English well.
1.2 Identification of the Problem
Based on the background of the study above, the researcher formulates the problems as follows:
1. Students are afraid and embarrassed about making mistakes during speaking in English.
2. Students are not accustomed to speak in English.
3. Students lack of vocabulary mastery.
1.3 Limitation of the Problem
In this research, the researcher focused on the effect of using the Jigsaw Method on Students’ Speaking skills in 9th grade of SMP Negeri 7 Bintan.
1.4 Research Question
Based on the limitation of the problem above, the researcher formulated the researcher question as follow:
“Does the jigsaw method have a significant effect on students’ speaking skill at 9th grade of SMP Negeri 7 Bintan?”
1.5 Research Objective
Based on the research question above, the objective of this research was to know whether the Jigsaw method has a significant effect on students’ speaking in 9th grade of SMP Negeri 7 Bintan.
1.6 The Significance of the Study
The result of this research is hoped can be useful to English teaching and learning. The expected contribution are:
a. Theoretical
Theoretically, the researcher expects that this research can be useful for the ELT (English Language Teaching) for teaching speaking skills.
b. Practically
Practically, the result of this research will give a meaningful contribution to the teacher, student and another researcher:
1. Students
For students in the classroom, the researcher expects this research can help students to know the report text easily and help them to get used to speaking in English.
2. Teacher
For the teacher as an educator in the classroom, the researcher hopes that the result of the research can help the teacher to increase students’ interest in learning English especially in the speaking section.
3. Other Researcher
For other researcher, this research will be useful to get some information about the effect of the jigsaw method on speaking learning. So that it can be used as a reference to add insight. The other researchers also can use this method for teaching and learning in the classroom and use it for further research.
1.7 Definition of Key Terms
To avoid the misunderstanding or misinterpretation, the researcher also defines of the key terms used in this study as follows:
1. Speaking
Speaking is an activity that is carried out verbally to exchange information.
2. Jigsaw Method
The jigsaw learning method is a cooperative learning method that allows students to study in groups with each student being responsible for one topic or discussion which is then collaborated with other group members to form a complete knowledge
3. Report text
English text that presents information related to an object, which can be in the form of animals, places, events or others in general and following the situation of the object.
