The use of the interactive worksheets to improve the speaking skill

Abstract

The objective of this study is to analyze the effect of application of interactive worksheets in the teaching-learning process for the development of speaking skills in fifth-grade students of Rodriguez Albornoz High School. The methodological approach used in this research was quantitative, descriptive, and experimental, the data collection was carried out through the application of a pre-test and post-test. Additionally, a survey was applied to know the frequency of the use of technology and interactive worksheets. The study was executed with precision, involving a sample of 71 students. These participants were meticulously and randomly allocated into two distinct groups: the control group, comprised of 37 students, and the experimental group, encompassing 34 students. In order to comprehensively evaluate the development of speaking skills, a set of pre-test and post-test assessments rooted in the Cambridge English: Young Learners Pre-A1 to A2 Young Learners: Starters framework were thoughtfully designed and administered. To facilitate the implementation of this study within the classroom setting, a booklet was developed, with well-structured lesson plans and interactive worksheets designed on Live Worksheets. These materials served as invaluable guides throughout the duration of the research project. Significantly, all activities were designed to allow students to xiv develop their speaking skills, and the results were remarkable among the participants. Upon the culmination of the classroom-based intervention, a post-test was thoughtfully administered, maintaining a similar thematic focus as the pre-test. Subsequent to data collection, a rigorous process of data processing and analysis was undertaken, employing the t-test as the chosen statistical tool. The findings yielded substantive evidence that the experimental group made significant strides in their oral dexterity, and this was corroborated by a t-value of -5.55, with a p<0.005. This case study undeniably underscores the efficacy of interactive worksheets, specifically crafted to enhance speaking skills, resulting in pronounced advancements among the experimental group. The results of this research affirm that the use of interactive worksheets is a powerful pedagogical tool for teaching and learning of the speaking skill in fifth-grade students.