Vol. 18 No. 3 (2023): August
Early Childhood Education Method

Enhancing Children's Speaking Skills through Pop-Up Book Media: A Classroom Action Research
Meningkatkan Kemampuan Berbicara Anak melalui Media Buku Pop-Up: Penelitian Tindakan Kelas


Yeni Maghfiroh
Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo, Indonesia *
Akhtim Wahyuni
Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo, Indonesia

(*) Corresponding Author
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Published August 21, 2023
Keywords
  • Speaking skills,
  • Pop-Up book media,
  • Classroom Action Research,
  • Children,
  • Language development.
How to Cite
Maghfiroh, Y., & Wahyuni, A. (2023). Enhancing Children’s Speaking Skills through Pop-Up Book Media: A Classroom Action Research: Meningkatkan Kemampuan Berbicara Anak melalui Media Buku Pop-Up: Penelitian Tindakan Kelas. Indonesian Journal of Education Methods Development, 18(3). https://doi.org/10.21070/ijemd.v21i3.766

Abstract

This study aimed to improve the speaking skills of children by utilizing Pop-Up book media, preceded by developing their listening skills. Conducted at Dharma Wanita Persatuan Pucang Kindergarten, the research employed Classroom Action Research methodology. The pre-cycle results revealed a 51.4% average score for children's speaking ability. However, after implementing the Pop-Up book media in the first cycle, the percentage increased significantly to 68.5%, showing a 12.9% improvement from the maximum score. The researcher continued to apply action in cycle II, leading to a remarkable rise in the average score to 85.3%, signifying an overall enhancement of 28.9% from cycles I and II. The results demonstrate that employing Pop-Up book media effectively enhances children's speaking skills, carrying implications for language skill development in early childhood education.

Highlights: 

  • The use of Pop-Up book media: The study focuses on utilizing Pop-Up book media to enhance children's speaking skills, providing an engaging and interactive learning approach.

  • Classroom Action Research: The research methodology employed is Classroom Action Research, enabling a systematic investigation of the effectiveness of the intervention.

  • Language development in early childhood: The study highlights the importance of language skill development during early childhood education, emphasizing its implications for lifelong language proficiency.

Keywords: Speaking skills, Pop-Up book media, Classroom Action Research, Children, Language development.

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