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English Listening Comprehension Insights

Okay, let's start the interview. Student 1, are you interesting in listening comprehension? S-1: Yes, I'm interested in listening comprehension because it can improve my English skill especially in understanding English spoken.

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English Listening Comprehension Insights

Okay, let's start the interview. Student 1, are you interesting in listening comprehension? S-1: Yes, I'm interested in listening comprehension because it can improve my English skill especially in understanding English spoken.

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  • Instrument of Observation
  • Interview Guideline and Transcript of Interview

INSTRUMENT OF OBSERVATION ( CYCLE 3 )

No

Indicators

None

A few

Half

Many

( 0%

( <20

(20-49%

(50-

%)

69%)

The students are


enthusiastic in
1

listening the
teachers
explanation
The students

follow the teacher


suggestion
The students ask

question to clarify
understanding
The students

answer teachers
questions
The students

answer peers
question correctly
The students help

other peer to
answer or
complete the task
The students are

enthusiastic in
doing the test
The students are

enthusiastic to

complete the task


Total score
: Majority >70%

: Many

50% - 69%

: half

20% - 49%

: few

< 20 %

: none

0%

Majorit
y
( >70
%)
5

Total
score

INTERVIEW GUIDELINE AND TRANSCRIPT OF INTERVIEW

A. Question
1. How did you teach listening comprehension to students?
2. How did they respond?
3. Have you ever use STAD (Student Team Achievement Divisions)
especially in listening
aspect?
4. Is it possible to use STAD in other aspects of language teaching?
5. What are you interested in this method (STAD)?

B. Transcript of Interview with the English teacher


Participants
Context

: The researcher and Drs. F.Y Sigit Supriyanto


: Teaching and Learning process that the teacher usually

uses
Date and time : May 29th, 2013 at 1 A.M
Topic

: Listening comprehension

C. Script of interview
Researcher : Good Morning, Mr. Sigit
Teacher

: Good Morning

Researcher : How are you today?


Teacher

: Im fine, how about you?

Researcher : Im fine too. Thank you for giving me a chance to do research


in your
class, Sir
Teacher

: You are welcome. How about your study now?

Researcher : Good willing. I have finished whole my subjects in Campus.


Bye the way,

Can I ask something, Sir


Teacher

: Yes, go ahead

Researcher : Im so happy in your class, Sir. How How did you teach
listening
comprehension to the students?

Teacher

: Well, I taught students based on the text book as main source


and used LKS to support the material. Then I explained the
material based on the social function, generic structure, and
language features as the syllabus that I got. Sometimes I
drilled the students listening comprehension through speaking
in front of the class and they noted what they heard. It made
them easy to study.

Researcher : How did they respond?


Teacher

: Enthusiasm, they listen to carefully what I speak and try to


understand the
meaning of the listening.

Researcher : Have you ever use Student Achievement Divisions (STAD) in


teaching
listening comprehension.
Teacher

: Not yet, I just taught listening comprehension with jigsaw and


speech method.

Researcher : Is it possible to use Student Achievement Divisions (STAD) in


listening?
Teacher

: I think you can teach use STAD because it will be interesting


to work
listening comprehension in a group. STAD is a kind of
cooperative learning,
isnt it?

Researcher : What are you interested in this method?

Teacher

: I think this method is good enough for teaching listening. As I


know STAD is
one of methods that supports, cooperates the students as
unity of group.
Teaching listening comprehension is a bit harder that
teaching other English
skills such as writing, reading and speaking. In listening
comprehension the
teacher must make it sure that the material is interesting and
funny. It will be
boring if the material that we use is a high topic for instance
science, political
issue and world history.
From the result of interview above, it can be
concluded that teacher
felt the teaching listening comprehension by using STAD is
interesting. He
assumed that cooperative learning is suitable method to
decrease the boredom
level that the students confront during the lesson.

TRANSCRIPT OF INTERVIEW WITH STUDENTS

Participants

: The researcher and students of the 11st class

Context
Achievement

: the teacher was teaching through STAD (Students Team


divisions).

Date and time

: Friday, May 31st, 2013 at 9.45 A.M

Topic

: Listening Comprehension

The sources of interview as follows:


1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Student
Student
Student
Student
Student
Student

1
2
3
4
5
6

(S-1) :
(S-2) :
(S-3) :
(S-4) :
(S-5) :
(S-6):
Question

1. Are you interesting in listening comprehension?


2. Did you find some difficulties in understanding listening comprehension? If
any, What
difficulties are those?
3. Did you feel any differences between understanding listening
comprehension and the previous
listening method? Why?
4. Did you feel more enjoyable when you were taught using STAD? Why?
5. According to you, Is it important or not to continue by using STAD in
teaching listening
comprehension in the next time ?

Common questions

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Integrating STAD into the teacher's approach would potentially shift focus from individualistic, textbook-based methods to more group-centered, interactive activities. The teacher already uses a variety of methods, including jigsaw and speech, but acknowledges that STAD could offer an engaging, cooperative framework that encourages active participation and peer interaction. This could involve collaborative exercises where students support each other in understanding listening materials, thus fostering a more dynamic and supportive classroom environment .

Students face challenges in listening comprehension, such as understanding complex topics and maintaining interest. The STAD method can address these by fostering a collaborative learning environment where students can work together to overcome difficulties, discuss interpretations, and clarify misunderstandings. By turning listening tasks into group activities, students can learn from each other, making the process more engaging and less isolating, which likely leads to improved comprehension and retention .

The teacher perceives student enthusiasm as a critical factor in the effectiveness of listening lessons. This perception likely impacts pedagogical choices by encouraging the selection of methods that enhance engagement, such as using interactive approaches like drills and potentially STAD. The focus on student enthusiasm suggests that the teacher might adapt lesson plans to incorporate materials and activities that capture interest, thereby aiming to increase comprehension and retention through heightened student involvement .

The teacher's philosophy seems to align well with modern cooperative learning strategies like STAD. The teacher values student enthusiasm and active participation, elements that are central to cooperative learning. By expressing interest in STAD's group-based approach, it indicates a willingness to embrace methods that promote collaborative skills and peer support, fundamental aspects of cooperative learning. This philosophy reflects an understanding of contemporary educational paradigms where student-centered and interactive teaching methods are emphasized .

Using LKS (Lembar Kerja Siswa or student worksheets) to support listening comprehension could offer structured guidance and practice materials that reinforce classroom instruction. The benefits include providing students with concrete tasks to perform outside of the direct classroom interaction, which could enhance autonomy and comprehension skills. However, the drawback might be an overreliance on these materials, potentially limiting the opportunity for spontaneous interaction and adaptation to student needs. The teacher suggests support by LKS alongside teaching from textbooks, likely attempting to balance between structured learning and interactive teaching methods .

The use of the STAD method in teaching listening comprehension is perceived to increase student engagement by promoting cooperative learning, which can make the lessons more interesting and reduce boredom. The teacher mentioned that STAD involves students working in groups, which aligns with cooperative learning principles and is seen as suitable for teaching listening since it supports group unity and reduces the monotony that might come with difficult topics .

The teacher hesitates to use complex topics such as science or world history because they can be too high-level and potentially boring for students. The teacher believes that the materials should be interesting and engaging to maintain student attention and motivation in listening lessons. This approach is crucial as teaching listening comprehension is viewed as more challenging compared to other language skills like reading or writing .

Students reportedly found the use of STAD more enjoyable than previous methods due to its cooperative nature, as it allowed for group work and interaction, which can enhance understanding and engagement. This suggests that the method helps mitigate some of the challenges typically associated with listening comprehension, such as maintaining attention and interest. Such differences indicate an increase in enthusiasm and enjoyment, potentially leading to better learning outcomes .

Student interviews indicate that STAD is perceived as more enjoyable and effective, highlighting its importance for future teaching methods in listening comprehension as it encourages group effort, peer learning, and a supportive classroom environment. This feedback underscores STAD's potential to sustainably enhance understanding and engagement, suggesting that students would likely benefit from continued use of such methods, fitting into the broader trend towards interactive, student-centered learning approaches .

Student difficulties in listening comprehension, such as trouble with complex topics and maintaining engagement, may necessitate a curriculum adaptation towards more interactive and varied teaching methods. Incorporating cooperative strategies like STAD could address these difficulties by promoting engagement through group activities and peer support. This could lead to a curriculum that is more adapted to diverse learning needs, focusing on developing both comprehension skills and cooperative learning abilities, which are essential for effective language acquisition .

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