The use of dictogloss technique on ELT classroom: An experiment study of students listening comprehension

Abstract

The objective of the research was to find out whether or not the use of English dictogloss technique is able to improve listening comprehension of the second year students of SMP Negeri 3 Dua Pitue. This research employed a quasi-experimental method that applied Experimental and control class. The population of this research was eighth-grade students (VIII) of SMP Negeri 3 Dua Pitue in 2014-2015 academic years. A total number of population was 48 students and taken a sample by using total sampling technique. The instrument that used in this research was listening comprehension test. The result of the data of the data analysis showed the mean score of the experimental group got the mean score (77.0) and while the control group gained mean score (63.3) this showed that there was significant difference between the students who were through by using English dictogloss technique and those who were without using English dictogloss. The researcher found that the t-test value was lower than t-table (0.112<2.021). It means that H1 was rejected and H0 was accepted. While in relation to the finding of post-test, the t-test value is higher than t-table (3.711>2.021). It means that the alternative hypothesis (H1) was accepted and the null hypothesis (H0) was rejected. It can be concluded that the students hadgood listening comprehension achievement by using English dictogloss.