Pembelajaran berbicara melalui podcast dengan metode ESA (Engage, Study, Activate) untuk siswa SMA di kota Bekasi Speaking learning through podcasts using the ESA (Engage, Study, Activate) method for high school students in Bekasi city
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The suboptimal speaking proficiency among eleventh-grade students in Bekasi has prompted the development of novel instructional methods. Currently, only 36% of students can speak accurately and in accordance with linguistic rules. To address this, the present study explores the implementation of podcast-integrated lessons using the ESA (Engage, Study, Activate) framework and evaluates its effectiveness in enhancing student performance. Adopting an experimental approach with a one-group pretest-posttest design, the study involved 36 participants. Data were gathered through assessments conducted before and after the intervention, utilizing narrative material from the podcast “Jalan-jalan dan makan-makan di Palembang.” Analysis revealed a significant improvement, with mean scores rising from 48.39 in the pretest to 71.69 in the posttest (p = 0.000 via paired sample t-test). Furthermore, the N-Gain calculation yielded an average of 0.42, placing the improvement in the moderate category. These findings suggest that integrating podcasts with the ESA method not only effectively boosts speaking skills but also fosters greater student engagement and motivation, offering a valuable strategy for innovative language pedagogy at the high school level.
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Widiyarto, S., & Saidiman, S. (2026). Pembelajaran berbicara melalui podcast dengan metode ESA (Engage, Study, Activate) untuk siswa SMA di kota Bekasi. Diglosia: Jurnal Kajian Bahasa, Sastra, Dan Pengajarannya, 9(1), 45-58. https://doi.org/10.30872/diglosia.v9i1.1451
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Chaves-Yuste, B., & de-la-Peña, C. (2023). Podcasts’ effects on the EFL classroom: A socially relevant intervention. Smart Learning Environments, 10(1), Article 20. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40561-023-00241-1
Eraut, M. (2007). Learning from other people in the workplace. Oxford Review of Education, 33(4), 403–422. https://doi.org/10.1080/03054980701425706
Gunawan, M. H., Damayanti, H., Hanifa, E. S. D., Gunawan, A. P., & Suherdi, D. (2023). Enhancing EFL learning through podcast audio-assisted listening. Indonesian EFL Journal, 9(2), 109–122. https://doi.org/10.25134/ieflj.v9i2.8782
Hamdayani, R., & Sapitri, M. (2025). Analysis of the use of podcast learning media in Indonesian language learning on students’ speaking and listening abilities. International Journal of Curriculum Development, Teaching and Learning Innovation, 3(2), 57–68. https://doi.org/10.35335/curriculum.v3i2.212
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Ramadhani, J. S., Firmansyah, M. B., Wilujeng, I. T., Putri, N. N., & Nafisah, D. (2023). Pemanfaatan podcast Spotify sebagai media pembelajaran Bahasa Indonesia. Jurnal Ilmu Pendidikan (JIP), 14(2), 135–143. https://doi.org/10.37640/jip.v14i2.1588
Robson, M. (2023). Sound, self and crisis: Mapping the affective dimensions of podcast media [Tesis magister, Te Herenga Waka-Victoria University of Wellington]. https://doi.org/10.26686/wgtn.22564555
Romadhona, T., Syamsu, A., & Sulaiman, R. (2023). The implementation of ESA (Engage, Study, Activate) method in improving junior high school speaking ability. Jurnal Karya Ilmiah Mahasiswa, 354–358. https://jurnal.fs.umi.ac.id/index.php/KIMA/article/view/533
Santagata, R., & Yeh, C. (2016). The role of perception, interpretation, and decision making in the development of beginning teachers’ competence. ZDM, 48(1–2), 153–165. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11858-015-0737-9
Saring, S., & Widiyarto, S. (2023). Problematika manajemen Kurikulum Merdeka pada siswa taman kanak-kanak. Jurnal Obsesi: Jurnal Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini, 7(6), 7925–7932. https://doi.org/10.31004/obsesi.v7i6.5890
Setyowati, L., Hadi, I., Mubasyira, M., Saputri, N. L., & Widiyarto, S. (2024). Use of You Tube media in learning writing narratives in junior high school students. PROJECT (Professional Journal of English Education), 7(4), 904–909. https://journal.ikipsiliwangi.ac.id/project/article/view/22107
Sharon, T., & John, N. A. (2019). Imagining an ideal podcast listener. Popular Communication, 17(4), 333–347. https://doi.org/10.1080/15405702.2019.1610175
Sriyono, H., Rizkiyah, N., & Widiyarto, S. (2022). What education should be provided to early childhood in the millennial era? Jurnal Obsesi: Jurnal Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini, 6(5), 5018–5028. https://doi.org/10.31004/obsesi.v6i5.2917
Widayanti, E. R., & Slameto. (2016). Pengaruh penerapan metode Teams Games Tournament berbantuan permainan dadu terhadap hasil belajar IPA. Scholaria: Jurnal Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan, 6(3), 182–195. https://doi.org/10.24246/j.scholaria.2016.v6.i3.p182-195
Widiyarto, S., & Purnomo, B. (2023). Freedom to learn in Ki Hajar Dewantara’s perspective: Historical studies and their relevance to character education. International Journal of Business, 4(2). https://ijble.com/index.php/journal/article/view/185
Yarmakeev, I., Abdrafikova, A., Gimadieva, E., & Pimenova, T. (2023). The Engage-Study-Activate method: A new angle at its implementation in EFL class. Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Education, Language and Literature, 4706–4715. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/369581988
Yeh, H. C., Chang, W. Y., Chen, H. Y., & Heng, L. (2021). Effects of podcast-making on college students’ English speaking skills in higher education. Educational Technology Research and Development, 69(5), 2845–2867. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11423-021-10026-3
Yuldashev, I. (2025). The efficacy of the ESA (Engage, Study, Activate) method for vocabulary acquisition in English as a second language learners: A mixed-methods study. Obrazovanie i Nauka v XXI Veke, 62(3). https://mpcareer-google.ru/index.php/journal/article/view/2406
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