The Effect of Self Directed Learning Method on Studemts’ Speaking Skill at the 8th Grade of MTsN 5 Jambi

This study aims to determine to find out whether or not
there is a significant effect and significant difference of self
directed learning method on students' speaking skill. This research
was conducted in the eighth grade of MTsN 5 Jambi. This research
is a quantitative research and was carried out by using a quasi
experimental design. The data obtained by using a speaking test.
The population in this study were eighth grade students’ of MTsN

5 Jambi. Class VIII A is the experimental class which used the self-
directed learning method and class VIII E is the control class

without using the self-directed learning method. To analyze the
data, the researcher used paired sample t-test and independent
sample t-test. The researcher asked for the help of two raters to
obtain data on students' speaking skill. The result of the t test (-
5.132) with df = 65 and significance (0.000). the p-value was less
than 0.05 (0.000 < 0.05). It means that the result was significant.
Thus, there was enough evidence indicating that the null hypothesis
is rejected, and it is concluded that by using self directed learning
method was effective on students' speaking skill. While,
independent sample t-test the means of the differnces is 10,2879
and the significant 2-tailed < 0.05 (0,000 < 0,05). Therefore, the
researcher found the different of students’ speaking between the
experimental class and the control class.