Optimizing the Implementation of Podcast-Based Media to Improve Students' Speaking Skills Confidence

Melina Putri Septiani Nasution; Mandra Saragih

doi:10.51276/edu.v6i2.1180

Authors

Melina Putri Septiani Nasution Universitas Muhammdiyah Sumatera Utara
Mandra Saragih Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51276/edu.v6i2.1180

Keywords:

Podcast-Based Media , Self-Confidence , Speaking Skills

Abstract

This study investigated the implementation of podcast-based media in improving students' confidence in speaking English at Darul Maaref School Foundation in Satun, Thailand. Using Classroom Action Research methodology, the study involved 30 eighth-grade students who initially demonstrated low speaking confidence, with 70% receiving incomplete grades. The research was conducted in two cycles following Burns' model: planning, implementation, observation, and reflection. Data collection included speaking tests and classroom observations focusing on language, pronunciation, attitude, and clarity. The results showed a significant increase in students' speaking confidence, with the average score increasing from 52 in the pre-cycle to 63 in Cycle I (11% increase) and 87 in Cycle II (24% increase), representing a total increase of approximately 62%. Observations of student activity also increased from 77% engagement in Cycle I to 92% in Cycle II. These findings suggest that podcast-based media addresses common challenges in speaking skill development, including speaking anxiety, by providing a flexible, engaging, and less intimidating platform. This research contributes to an innovative pedagogical approach that responds to contemporary educational needs in English language teaching and offers teachers a practical tool to improve students' speaking confidence in a 21st-century global context.

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