Chapter 1 introduction

3. Advantages of Using Puppet 
Most of student’s especially junior high school students that is still 
in young age, they like a media that is fun and colorful that can motivate 
them to study actively in class. Then, puppet as colorful and funny things 
can help them to understand the material of study in class easily.
The benefits of the use of puppets in the classroom are many and 
varied. The use of puppets provides an opportunity for student expression 
through the social aspects of communication (Reidmiller, 2008). Students 
who are working in a group to prepare and present a puppet play are 
learning to work cooperatively with others, where there is give and take 
and sharing of ideas.
Based on Ningtyas (2012) there ware some advantages using 
puppets: 
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The teacher easier to explain the material to the students
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Teacher can do correction directly during her students’ 
performance by using the media 
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Puppets help the students to develop their vocabulary and 
they feel easy to speak in front of the class 
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Students feel confident when they perform

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Students become more active in the class 
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Puppets give students motivation and the students can 
develop their ability in speaking descriptive text 
The use of puppets can motivate student interest in the reading 
selection or topic. According to Peyton (2002),
“Students typically resistant to lecturing and representing 
diverse learning styles and personalities are freed to process 
and articulate concepts and explore the who-what-when-
where- and why of the curriculum physically, interactively, 
and experientially.”
Reidmiller (2008) also gave some advantages using puppets: 
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The use of puppets is beneficial to the student who prefers 
to learn kinesthetically.
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Puppet activities keep students actively engaged. 
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The use of puppets prepares the brain for learning and is a 
powerful motivator in learning. 
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Puppet play stimulates the brain and opens communication 
for all ages
For many students the group work of the puppet presentations can 
be less intimidating than an individual performance. The use of puppets in 
the classroom increased student involvement, motivation, and the 
development of student’s reading, oral language, and communication skills 

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