PROFESSIONS PUPPET BOARD AS INDONESIAN LANGUAGE LEARNING MEDIA TO DEVELOP STUDENTS' SPEAKING ABILITY

Abstract

This study aims to develop a learning media called "Profession Puppet Board" to improve students' speaking skills in the Indonesian language. Through performance analysis, students were identified as needing more varied learning resources and improved speaking skills. The material analysis focused on thematic learning about professions, and the media used consisted of plywood boards and puppets made of flannel fabric. The method of this study is RnD (research and development) method with the ADDIE model. The research sample consisted of 19 fourth-grade students from MI Roudlotul Ulum. The data collection techniques included questionnaires, observations, and documentation. The media product was validated and met the criteria for material expert, media design expert, and learning expert. The validation results showed that the material expert validator scored 90, the media design expert validator scored 90, and the learning validator scored 96. The resulting media includes easily accessible and user-friendly components that received a positive response from students with a rating of 87,3%. The use of the "Profession Puppet Board" in the speaking learning process was found to increase student engagement, provide visual and tactile aids, and create a supportive environment for students to practice their speaking skills.