PENGUATAN KETERAMPILAN BERBICARA MELALUI MODEL KOOPERATIF TIPE THINK PAIR SHARE BERBANTUAN MEDIA POP-UP BOOK PADA SISWA KELAS III SEKOLAH DASAR

Abstract

Speaking skills are one of the essential language competencies that need to be developed in elementary school students. However, the speaking skills of Grade III students at SDN 2 Tempurejo were still relatively low, as indicated by the low level of learning mastery achieved during the pre-cycle stage. This study aimed to optimize students’ speaking skills through the implementation of the Think Pair Share (TPS) cooperative learning model assisted by pop-up book media. The research employed Classroom Action Research (CAR) using the Kemmis and McTaggart model, which consisted of two cycles: planning, action, observation, and reflection. The subjects of this study were 15 Grade III students of SDN 2 Tempurejo in the 2025/2026 academic year. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and documentation. Speaking skills were assessed based on four indicators, namely fluency, vocabulary usage, coherence of ideas, and self-confidence. The results showed a consistent improvement in students’ speaking skills across the research cycles. The average score increased from 68.2 in the pre-cycle to 73.4 in Cycle I and further improved to 86.2 in Cycle II. Learning mastery also increased from 66.67% in the pre-cycle to 86.67% in Cycle I and reached 100% in Cycle II. The N-Gain score of 0.57 indicated a moderate level of improvement. These findings demonstrate that the Think Pair Share cooperative learning model assisted by pop-up book media was effective in optimizing the speaking skills of Grade III elementary school students at SDN 2 Tempurejo