DEVELOPMENT OF A ROLE PLAY LEARNING ACTIVITIES MODEL TO ENHANCE ENGLISH SPEAKING SKILLS BY APPLYING SECI MODEL FOR GRADE 7 STUDENTS

Abstract

 The purposes of this study were as follows: 1) to design a role-playing learning activity format for Grade 7 students and evaluate its efficiency based on the 80/80 criterion; 2) to compare the English-speaking skills of students before and after learning through the role-play activity format (pretest and posttest); 3) To assess the satisfaction of Grade 7 students who used the role-play learning activity format. The sample group consisted of Grade 7 students from a primary school under the jurisdiction of a municipality. The research tools included the role-play learning activity format, lesson plans, an English-speaking skills test, and a satisfaction assessment form. Statistical data were analyzed using dependent samples t-tests, means, and standard deviations.

The results of the research were as follows: 1) the role-play learning activity format consisted of four steps: 1. socialization step, 2. externalization step, 3. combination step, and
4. internalization step. The efficiency of the role-play learning activity format, as developed by the researcher, was 77.56/82.44, meeting the specified standard criteria. 2) Posttest English speaking skills scores (𝑥̅ = 24.73, S.D. = 2.41) were significantly higher than pretest scores (𝑥̅ = 12.87, S.D. = 4.52), with statistical significance at the .05 level. 3) Grade 7 students expressed high satisfaction with the role-play learning activity format (𝑥̅ = 4.35, S.D. = 0.65).