THE INFLUENCE OF THE STORYTELLING METHOD USING PICTURE STORIES AT THE READING CORNER ON THE RECEPTIVE LANGUAGE SKILLS OF CHILDREN AGED 5-6 YEARS AT NAURA NASHYEFA KINDERGARTEN

Abstract

This study aims to determine the effect of the storytelling method using picture stories in the reading corner on the receptive language skills of 5–6-year-old children at TK Naura Nashyefa. The research method used is quantitative, with a quasi-experimental design. The research design applied is the nonequivalent control group design. The population of this study consisted of 30 children, and the sampling technique used was total sampling, resulting in a sample of 30 children divided into two groups: 15 children in the experimental group and 15 in the control group. Data collection techniques included observation, treatment tests, and documentation. The indicators for English language skills consisted of recalling English vocabulary, mentioning words in English, and translating English vocabulary. The data analysis techniques used were descriptive statistical analysis and non-parametric statistical analysis using the Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test. The results of data analysis showed Asymp. Sig. (2-tailed)= 0.001 < 0.05, which means H1 is accepted and H0 is rejected. Thus, it can be concluded that there is a significant effect of the storytelling method using picture stories in the reading corner on the receptive language skills of 5–6-year-old children at TK Naura Nashyefa.