Teaching Speaking Through Finding Missing Information (FMI) Technique at the First Grade of Senior High School

Rahimah

doi:10.59890/ijaamr.v3i7.72

Authors

Rahimah Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Tarbiyah (STIT) Serang, Banten

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59890/ijaamr.v3i7.72

Keywords:

Arabic Speaking Skills, Communicative Language Teaching, Finding Missing Information, Quasi-Experimental Study

Abstract

This study investigates the effectiveness of the Finding Missing Information (FMI) technique in enhancing Arabic speaking skills among first-grade students in Senior High School divided into an experimental group (Class X ATPH) and a control group (Class X BDP). Data were collected using pre-tests and post-tests to measure students' speaking proficiency. The results reveal a significant improvement in the experimental group's performance, with the mean score increasing from 50.9 to 72.8. A t-test analysis indicated a statistically significant difference (tₒ = 4.24 > tₜ = 1.67, df = 48, p < 0.05), confirming the positive impact of the FMI technique on students' Arabic speaking skills. These findings suggest that the FMI technique can serve as an effective instructional strategy for developing oral proficiency in Arabic.

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