| dc.description.abstract | In the current era, the education system in Indonesia, particularly the
applicable curriculum, has undergone numerous changes over time, from the
elementary school level to higher education. The Ministry of Education's current
system is the "Merdeka Curriculum," which emphasizes flexibility and freedom in
learning activities, tailored to the needs of students. This curriculum also places
more responsibility on students in the learning process rather than the teachers.
This approach facilitates students' mastery of subjects, particularly English
language learning. For students whose major is not English, mastering specific
English skills, particularly speaking, becomes more accessible due to the
curriculum's flexibility.
Given this flexibility, the researcher conducted a study on the learning
strategy known as Soliloquizing, where students are given the freedom to practice
speaking English independently. The purpose of this research is to determine the
effect or impact of using the Soliloquizing strategy on the speaking skills of non English major students.
The study was conducted with a sample of 72 students (2 classes) out of a
total population of 92 students, divided into 3 classes. The sample classes were
designated into two groups: a control group and an experimental group. The
researcher determined which class would be the control group and which would
be the experimental group. The control group was taught English speaking using
the public speaking method, while the experimental group was taught using the
Soliloquizing strategy.
Data collection in this research involved tests. The tests were divided into
two parts: a pre-test conducted before the treatment in both subject groups to
determine the initial ability or covariate in the data analysis process. After the
treatment was completed, a post-test was conducted to determine the achievement
scores and as a requirement for data analysis.
Once the data was collected, the researcher conducted an ANCOVA analysis
using SPSS 26 to facilitate the evaluation of the impact of the Soliloquizing
strategy on speaking skills. The statistical analysis results revealed a significance
value (Sig) of 0.002 and a Partial Eta Squared value of 0.132. The significance
value was less than 0.05, and the interpretation of the Partial Eta Squared value
into Cohen's d effect size indicated a small effect size. This showed that there was a significant impact of the Soliloquizing strategy on the speaking skills of non English students.
Based on the research findings, the following suggestions are made: Firstly,
for English educators, the Soliloquizing strategy can be utilized to enhance
students' speaking skills. Secondly, for future researchers, further studies on the
Soliloquizing method could explore its impact on students' motivation, which
could not be covered in this current research | en_US |
