Penggunaan Metode Retelling untuk Meningkatkan Kemampuan Berbicara pada Teks Eksplanasi Kelas X SMK Al-Madaniyah

Abstract

Speaking is one of the essential language skills that students need to master to communicate ideas and information effectively. Preliminary observations in Grade X at SMK Al-Madaniyah revealed that students' speaking ability in explaining explanatory texts was still unsatisfactory. Of the 20 students observed, 13 (65%) failed to achieve the Minimum Mastery Criterion (MMC) of 75. This condition was attributed to students' lack of confidence, difficulties in retelling the content of explanatory texts, and teacher-centered instructional practices that provided limited opportunities for oral practice. This study aimed to improve students' learning activities, learning responses, and speaking ability through the implementation of the retelling method. The study employed Classroom Action Research (CAR) using qualitative and quantitative approaches conducted in two cycles. Data were collected through classroom observations, questionnaires, and speaking performance tests and analyzed descriptively using percentages and mean scores. The findings indicated that the implementation of the retelling method significantly improved both the learning process and learning outcomes. Students' learning activities increased from 61.80% in Cycle I to 83.33% in Cycle II, while positive learning responses improved from 77.78% to 94.44%. Students' speaking performance also increased, with the mean score rising from 51.94 to 77.22. Furthermore, classical learning mastery improved substantially from 16.67% to 83.33%, exceeding the predetermined success criteria. These findings demonstrate that the retelling method is effective in improving students' speaking ability in learning explanatory texts at Grade X of SMK Al-Madaniyah.