The Effectiveness Of LCD Projector As A Learning Media In Improving Students’ Speaking Skills At The Sevent Grade Of MTs Al Adabiy In Academic Year 2023/2024

Abstract

The aims of this research is to determine the effectiveness of LCD projectors as a learning media to improving students’ speaking skills in the seventh grade of MTs Al-Adabiy in the academic year 2023/2024. Many students feel that speaking English is difficult. Using technology in education is an alternative to improving students’ speaking skills. The researcher helps the students improve their speaking skills with an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) projector. LCD projector is a projection tool that is capable of displaying media elements of images, text, video, and animation either separately or in combination with these media elements.

This research used a pre-experimental design with one group pre-test and post-test design. The sample of the research was seventh grade of MTs Al-Adabiy in the academic year 2023/2024. There were 28 students as the sample of the research consisted of 15 male students and 13 female students. To get the score of the test, the researcher used the conversation test in the pre-test and post-test. The students forward in front of the class to have a conversation with their classmates.

The result of this research can be seen in the mean score of the pre-test and post-test in pronunciation and fluency aspects. The result showed that the mean score of the pronunciation post-test was 65,92 and the mean score of the pronunciation pre-test was 60,68. The mean score of the fluency post-test was 70,28 and the mean score of the fluency pre-test was 65,82. This means that there is a significant effect of the LCD projector as a learning media to improve students’ speaking skills. So can be concluded that the LCD projector was effective in improving students’ speaking skills.