Differentiated Learning in speaking

A study of EFL students in MTs Al Jamiyatul Washliyah Batang Pane III

Abstract

This study investigates the effectiveness of differentiated learning strategies in enhancing speaking skills among English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students of 7th grade at MTs Al Jam’iyatul Washliyah Batang Pane III. Differentiated learning, which tailors’ instruction to meet individual students' needs, preferences, and learning profiles, was implemented to address the diverse language proficiency levels within the classroom. A mixed-methods approach was employed, combining quantitative assessments of speaking proficiency with qualitative feedback from students and teachers. The very rapid progress of ICT can be a step in advancing education with collaborative steps through digital media and applications as well as adapting material to the digital media used and adapting it to the level of users (students). Differentiated digitalization learning aims to explore students' potential to be more confident in speaking English through digital-based media, apart from that, it is useful for further introducing an independent curriculum as designed by the government. Even though the school is not in an urban area, students still have the enthusiasm to follow learning developments. A review of previous studies shows that the technology used to learn to speak is learning tools such as video games, YouTube, and applications developed by researchers with the aim of improving speaking learning. Apart from that, YouTube in the form of a learning resource is a learning resource used to learn English. What is also interesting is that there are very few cases where technology-enabled learning environments are implemented.