A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF STUDENTS' ENGLISH SPEAKING SKILL OUTCOMES IN RURAL AND URBAN SCHOOLS

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Published: 2025-02-01
DOI: https://doi.org/10.35914/jad.v8i1.3053
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Learning Outcomes, English Speaking Skills, SMA Yaspib Bontolempangan and SMK Yaspib Bontolempangan

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Nika Nurdiana
Universitas Wira Bhakti
Syarifah Rafikah
Universitas Wira Bhakti
Budiarti Putri Uleng
Universitas Andi Djemma

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This study aims to compare the English learning outcomes, specifically in speaking skills, between rural and urban schools. The goal of speaking instruction is to enable students to communicate in English as a global language. This research employed a mixed-methods approach. The findings of the study revealed that schools in urban areas do not necessarily guarantee higher student performance, just as rural schools do not always result in lower student achievement. In fact, the study found that students in rural schools scored higher than those in urban schools. Several factors contribute to this outcome: 1) Smaller class sizes in rural schools allow teachers to provide more individualized attention. 2) Students in rural areas display a strong determination to learn, despite having fewer resources. 3) The teaching methods employed in rural schools differ from those in urban schools. 4) Students in rural schools show a greater interest in learning English compared to their urban counterparts. The study also identified four key factors that contribute to the lower performance of urban students: 1) A lack of focus on speaking skills. 2) Insufficient concentration during lessons. 3) A limited understanding of English concepts, particularly in speaking. 4) A lack of discipline among students.

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