THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INTERGRATING BILIBILI STATION MEDIA AND COOPERATIVE LEARNING METHOD TO ENHANCE SPEAKING SKILL OF GRADE 5 CHINESE STUDENTS IN YUNNAN PROVINCE, CHINA

Abstract

This quantitative study investigated whether the use of Bilibili Station media and the cooperative learning method improved the English-speaking skills and satisfaction of grade 5 Chinese students in learning English speaking. The sample group consisted of 30 grade 5 Chinese students in Yunnan Province, China. Data were collected using a pretest, posttest, and questionnaire, and were analyzed using descriptive statistical analysis and a paired sample t-test. The data collection and instructional period lasted for four weeks. The results of the pretest and posttest showed that the students in the sample group improved their English-speaking skills, with a posttest score (x̅=22.13, SD=2.01) and a pretest score (x̅=18.96, SD=2.64), resulting in a mean difference of 3.17 points. The data collected from the questionnaire indicated that all items were rated at a high level. The students expressed positive satisfaction with the use of Bilibili Station media and the cooperative learning method in learning English speaking. This study demonstrated that using Bilibili Station media in the English-speaking classroom was an effective way to learn English speaking.