UTILIZING YOUTUBE APPLICATION IN ENHANCING LISTENING SKILLS FOR STUDENTS OF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL

Abstract

This research article explains how to use the You Tube application to enhance listening skills in junior high school students. The pre-test post-test experimental and pre-test post-test control methods are used in this research. A total of 120 Junior High School students in Kemayoran, Jakarta were included in the study, with a research sample of 25 students composed of 12 students from class VII A (the control class) and 13 students from class VII B (the experimental class). A random sampling technique is used to choose samples. A multiple choice test was used in this study to collect data in the form of student scores. The data was then examined using descriptive statistics and paired simple t-test statistical analysis in SPSS (t-test). The average pre-test experimental group listening skills score was 66.54, while the average post-test experimental group listening skills score was 83.08. The average pre-test listening skills score for the control group was 39.17, while the average post-test listening skills score was 56.25. The hypothesis was then tested using the t-test, specifically the paired simple t-test, which showed that the significant value (2-tailed) is 0.000 0.05, indicating a significant change. According to the findings of the study, there is a significant difference in listening skills between students who use YouTube media in class and students who do not use media in class.