Institusion
Universitas Negeri Makassar
Author
JAYA, ERZAC ZAFAN
Haryanto, Haryanto
Sultan, Sultan
Subject
BAHASA INGGRIS (S2)
Datestamp
2018-12-11 05:36:57
Abstract :
The objectives of this research were to find out whether the use of Islamic storytelling is effective or ineffective in improving students? listening comprehension and to find out the students? interest during the process of teaching and learning through Islamic storytelling. The study employed quan-qual method with the quasi-experimental design. The research was conducted to the second year students of Al-
Akhyar Islamic School. The data were collected by using listening test, questionnaire
and interview. In the quantitative data, the listening test was given twice for both
experimental and control group to investigate the students? listening comprehension
before and after the treatment was conducted. The data was tabulated and calculated
by using t-test in SPSS program. Meanwhile, the qualitative data which were collected
through questionnaire and interview were analyzed using Likert scale and open
coding. The findings showed that the Islamic storytelling group outperformed the
general storytelling group in posttests, indicated by the result of the t-test value (0.00 <
0.05). Moreover, the result of the questionnaire indicates that students are highly
interested in learning listening through Islamic storytelling. Further analysis through
interview revealed that there are four main reasons that foster the students? interest in
learning through Islamic storytelling, they are; first, learning through Islamic storytelling is a fun and interesting activity, second, the selected story is suitable with the student? needs, third, the story contain meaningful lesson which relevance with their life as a Muslim, fourth, the existence of an illustration pictures. Thus, it can be inferred that the use of Islamic storytelling in learning listening is effective to increase students? comprehension and interest.
Keywords: Islamic storytelling, listening comprehension and interest