THE INFLUENCE OF GROUP WORK METHODS IN IMPROVING SPEAKING ABILITY AND INTEREST OF STUDENTS LEARNING ARABIC AT THE AL-ITTIHAD PONCOL SEMARANG

Abstract

This article discusses the effect of group work methods in improving students' speaking skills and interest in learning Arabic. This research uses a quantitative approach. The data collection techniques used were observation, interview, documentation, and questionnaire. The analysis technique used is test analysis. The data source in this study is primary data, which is data taken directly without going through intermediaries so that it is obtained in the form of raw data. The results showed a significant effect of the group work method in improving students' speaking skills. This is evident from the results of Pair 1 output, that the Sig. (2-tailed) of 0.000 <0.05 obtained by students in the pretest of 62.78 then the results of speaking skills in the post-test of 84.17. Thus, it can be concluded that there is a difference in the value of speaking skills between the pretest and post-test. The results of the t coefficient test data processing based on the coefficient table, the t value for the Group Work Method variable is t count (3.022) > t table (2.086), it can be stated that the Group Work Method variable has an influence and significance in increasing students' interest in learning.