ANALYSIS PROJECT-BASED LEARNING USING TIKTOK APPLICATION TO ENHANCE ENGLISH SPEAKING SKILLS(A Case Study of Students and Teachers Perceptions)

Abstract

This study aimed to explore the implementation of the Project-Based Learning (PjBL) method using the TikTok app to enhance students' English speaking skills. It is interested in finding the students' and teachers' perceptions, along with challenges and problems encountered while acquiring knowledge at SMAN 1 Ciledug. Qualitative research with a case study approach was used in the study. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and documentation from five students and two English teachers. Observation checklists and open-ended interviews served as the tools, and descriptive qualitative procedures supported by triangulation were utilized to analyze the data. The results indicate that the teachers and the students possess positive attitudes towards using TikTok for PjBL. The students reported feeling more confident, creative, and eloquent in using English, and the teachers reported increased participation and interest. Despite technical limitations and time management, the two groups acquired adaptive coping methods through negotiation and flexible scheduling. This research can be applied to teaching English language, particularly integrating digital media with project learning. It contributes to pedagogy with technology, specifically for senior high school teachers implementing the Merdeka Curriculum in Indonesia. The uniqueness of this study lies in the combination of PjBL with the TikTok application as a new media for language learning. By students' and teachers' perspectives, the research documents new understandings of social media's potential to link pedagogy and technology in order to establish engaging, interactive, and student-focused learning environments in line with 21st-century education.