SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT ON BUILDING SELF-CONFIDENCE IN ENGLISH-SPEAKING: A CASE STUDY OF THAI LEARNERS

Authors

  • Qisty Karamina Darus Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara
  • Mandra Saragih UMSU

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37755/jsbi.v16i1.1257

Keywords:

Keywords: self-confidence, speaking, school environment

Abstract

Abstract This study reports on action research on building self-confidence in English Speaking in the school environment. To assess the impact of environments on students' self-confidence developed through mixed method analysis. The researcher used a questionnaire and interviewed English teachers to collect the data. The participants in this study were 19 students at an intermediate English level. The analysis shows the successful factors in empowering students' self-confidence in speaking English. The results indicate that the school environment has a significant role in building students' self-confidence in English speaking, including the teachers, the friends, the facilities, and the extracurricular. From the results, it is evident that the teacher's claims about the school creating a suitable environment align with the data provided by the students.   Abstrak Penelitian ini melaporkan penelitian tindakan kelas tentang membangun kepercayaan diri Berbicara Bahasa Inggris di lingkungan sekolah. Untuk menilai dampak lingkungan terhadap kepercayaan diri siswa dikembangkan melalui analisis metode campuran. Peneliti menggunakan kuesioner dan mewawancarai guru bahasa Inggris untuk mengumpulkan data. Partisipan dalam penelitian ini adalah 19 siswa pada tingkat bahasa Inggris menengah. Analisis menunjukkan faktor-faktor keberhasilan dalam memberdayakan kepercayaan diri siswa dalam berbicara bahasa Inggris. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa lingkungan sekolah mempunyai peran yang signifikan dalam membangun rasa percaya diri siswa dalam berbicara bahasa Inggris, antara lain guru, teman, fasilitas, dan ekstrakurikuler. Dari hasil tersebut, jelas bahwa klaim guru tentang sekolah menciptakan lingkungan sejalan dengan data yang diberikan oleh siswa.

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2024-03-29 — Updated on 2024-05-20

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