The Influence of the Storytelling Method on the Speaking Ability of Children Aged 5-6 Years in Kindergarten St-Antonius 1 Medan

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the presence or absence of the influence of the storytelling method on the ability to speak children aged 5-6 years in TK ST-Antonius 1 Medan. This research was conducted at the St-Antonius 1 Medan TK which is located at Jalan HM Joni No. 52 A Medan. The population in this study was all children in TK ST-Antonius 1 Medan with a total of 103 children. The research design used is pretest-post-test design. Sampling techniques, namely with Purposive Sampling techniques in class B3 as many as 28 children. The data obtained were analyzed using non -parametric statistics Wilcoxon signs rank test. The results of the analysis obtained the average class value using a conventional storytelling method of 16.21 with SD = 3.26 and the average class value with an interactive storytelling method of 25.78. With SD = 2.10. From the hypothesis calculation data obtained asymp. Sig. (2-tailed) worth 0,000. smaller than 0.05 (<0.05), it can be concluded that there is a significant effect of the interactive storytelling method on the ability to speak in children aged 5-6 years in kindergarten. St. Antonius 1 Medan compared to the ability to speak children taught by conventional storytelling methods.