ABSTRACT
This thesis aims to (1) explain to what extent Treffinger learning model can
improve the students’ speaking skill; (2) describe the class situation of using
Treffinger learning model in improving students’ speaking skill; and (3) describe
the difficulties of using Treffinger learning model in improving students’ speaking
skill. This research was carried out at SMK Negeri 2 Madiun. The subjects of this
research were the tenth grade students of class X PMS 3 in the academic year of
2016/2017.
This research applied classroom action research in two cycles. There were
three meetings in every cycle which consisted of four steps: planning,
implementing, observing, and reflecting. The researcher used interview,
observation, audio recording, and photograph to collect the qualitative data.
Researcher used pretest and posttest to collect the quantitative data. There were
five steps to analyze the qualitative data: (1) assembling the data; (2) coding the
data; (3) comparing the data; (4) building interpretation; and (5) reporting the
outcomes. For the quantitative data, the researcher analyzed the data through
comparing the mean score of the test to know whether there was an improvement
or not in students’ speaking skill.
The research findings showed that (1) the implementation of Treffinger
learning model can improve the students’ speaking skill in every aspect; (2)
Treffinger learning model can improve the class situation where the class situation
was more conducive than before; Treffinger learning model also improved the
students’ behavior, students’ motivation, students’ creativity, and students’
thinking in learning speaking; and (3)Treffinger learning model was not easy to be
implemented because students’ motivation, students’ ability, teacher readiness,
and time affected the learning process. In conclusion, Treffinger learning model
can improve the students’ speaking skill and the class situation although there are
the difficulties that occur in implementing Treffinger learning model.
Keywords: Treffinger learning model, speaking skill, classroom action research