English is an important thing to learn. However, many students have difficulty in learning English. The difficulty of students in learning English subjects for students is due to the conventional methods applied by teachers making students less proactive in learning. Teachers as educators must innovate in learning methods so that students can be more proactive in English learning activities. One method that can be used is the inquiry learning method. The Use of Inquiry Method in Improving English Learning Outcomes of Grade VII MTs Muhammadiyah 17 Lamongan. The purpose of this study is to describe the steps of inquiry method in improving English learning outcomes in fifth grade elementary school and identify the obstacles and solutions of using inquiry method in improving English learning outcomes in seventh grade of Islamic Junior High School Muhammadiyah 17 Lamongan. The inquiry learning strategy is a useful learning model used in modern learning (3) Inquiry learning is a process that provides opportunitiesfor studentsto be actively involved in learning activities (4), Increased student activity in inquiry learning occurs in conducting investigations, answering, responding, expressing ideas, and drawing conclusions based on solutions obtained from problem solving (5). This research is a classroom action research (PTK) carried out in three cycles, each cycle includes planning, implementation, observation and reflection. Data were analysed using the Miles and Huberman interactive model which consists of three components, namely: data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing/verification. The results showed that (1) the steps of the inquiry method can be carried out in accordance with the scenario, (2) the use of the inquiry method can improve the English learning outcomes of seventh grade students of SMP Islam Muhammadiyah 17 Lamongan. The increase in English learning outcomes from thepre-test was 40%, in the first cycle was 60%, in the second cycle was 73% and the third cycle increased to 80%.

Keywords : Inquiry, Management, Education Management, Language, Education.