THE INFLUENCE OF LEARNING MEDIA AND LEARNING STYLE ON STUDENTS’ ENGLISH-SPEAKING PROFICIENCY (EXPERIMENT STUDY IN ISLAMIC SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL IN BEKASI)

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to: show the influence of learning media and learning styles on the English-speaking proficiency of class XI high school students. The research method used was experimental, data analysis using two-way ANOVA with 2x2 factorial, while the random sampling technique (Random Sampling) was based on Factorial Group Design with 80 students as the research sample. The results of the research show: (1) There is a significant influence of Learning Media on the English Speaking Proficiency of class XI students at Alexandria Islamic School, Bekasi City. This is proven by obtaining a Sig value = 0.001 < 0.005 and a calculated F value = 65.6. (2) There is a significant influence of student learning style on the English speaking proficiency of class XI students at Alexandria Islamic School, Bekasi City. This is proven by obtaining Sig = 0.001 < 0.05 and calculated F = 5.8. (3) There is an insignificant interactive effect of Learning Media and Learning Style on the English Speaking Proficiency of class XI students at Alexandria Islamic School, Bekasi City. This is proven by obtaining a value of Sig = 0.121 > 0.05 and calculated F = 0.007. To improve students' English speaking skills, teachers must pay attention to the learning model that will be implemented so that it influences the choice of interesting learning media in English learning. Apart from encouraging students, teachers are encouraged to be able to understand the characteristics of students in an effort to optimize the expected learning achievements.

Key Words: Learning Media, Learning Style, English Speaking Skills