Developing a Model for Teaching Speaking Skills Based on Cooperative and Contextual Learning

Abstract

This research is based on the problem of the lack of an effective model for learning speaking skills that is implemented based on students' competence, as it is still traditionally based on the old model. This research aims to develop a speaking skill teaching model based on cooperative and contextual learning and measure its validity for students of the Arabic Language Education Department at Kiahi Haji Abdul Wahab Hasbullah Jombang University. This used the qualitative and developmental research approach following Borg and Gall. Data were collected through observation, interview, and questionnaire. As for the data analysis using qualitative and quantitative data. The results of this research are: 1) The developed speaking skill teaching model based on cooperative and contextual learning was developed using Borg and Gall's steps. The teaching model guide consists of nine elements, which are educational objectives, competencies and standards, main materials, educational strategy, teaching aids, educational resources, time, teaching implementation steps, and evaluation guide. 2) The developed speaking skill teaching model and its materials are valid for use, according to the result of the evaluation by the teaching model expert, which is 90%, so the teaching model rating on average became "very good". According to the result of the arbitration by the educational material expert, it is 89%, so the educational material’s average rating has become “very good.”