Journal of Learning and Instructional Studies

The Literature Study: Effectiveness of Total Physical Response (TPR) Method in Learning the Introduction of English Number in Early Childhood Education

2025-01-21T12:24:32+07:00

The Total Physical Response (TPR) method is a language learning approach that combines physical movement with verbal instruction. This study aims to explore the effectiveness of the TPR method in English number recognition in early childhood. The research was conducted using a qualitative approach based on literature study, by analyzing data from various accredited journals, reference books, and scientific articles. The results showed that the application of TPR significantly improved children's understanding, engagement and recall of abstract concepts such as numbers. In addition, this method is able to integrate cognitive and motor skills, as well as students' hard and soft skills, create interactive, fun and relevant learning with the characteristics of early childhood who are active and have a short attention span, and proven effective when combined with other learning media such as flash cards. Based on these findings, TPR is recommended to be applied in English language learning in early childhood education to support holistic child development.

Pengaruh Metode Audio-Lingual Terhadap Keterampilan Listening Siswa SMPN 5 Tambun Selatan

2025-01-21T13:34:25+07:00

The purpose of this research is to know the effect of using Audio-Lingual method towards student’s listening skills of SMPN 5 South Tambun. This research is a quantitative form using experimental and control methods. The sample of this research is 40 students with 20 students in the experimental class and 20 students in the control class. The result of mean for the experiment class shows 77,5, the median is 80,12, the modus is 84,5, the standard deviation is 13,80 and the variance is 190,526. In other hand, the result of mean for the control class shows 61, the median 59,5, the modus 55,5, the standard deviation is 13,86 and the variance is 192,368. The result of research show T_count= 4,67 at a significant level α = 0,05, T_score= 1,68, thus it can be concluded that T_count> T_scorethat is 4,67 > 1,68. These result indicate that the null hypothesis (H_o) is rejected and the research hypothesis (H₁) is accepted. Therefore, the writet realizes that there is an Effect of Using Audio-Lingual Method on The Student’s Listening Skill at The First Grade Student of SMPN 5 South Tambun.