scholarly journals Reflective Feedbacks and Project-Based Activities to Improve the Students’ Writing Skill: An Exploratory Action Research

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 315-332
Author(s):  
Nur Najibah Sukmawati
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Instructional Practices ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Private University ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
The Third ◽  
Engineering Study ◽  
Senior Colleague

Teaching writing to Informatics Engineering students has its uniqueness when it comes to what specific issue(s) the students are facing and how to cope with them. This study aims at finding out some feedback for the author’s previous teaching practices in writing a descriptive text which becomes the basis to give an exact intervention as well as to find out whether the intervention is able to improve the students’ skills in writing a descriptive text. This is exploratory action research to the 30 students of the third semester in the Informatics Engineering study program of a private university in Indonesia. To gain feedback on the previous instructional practices, a senior colleague is invited as a consultant and an open-ended questionnaire was distributed to the students. Some issues were found. After a deep discussion with the senior colleague, it is concluded that project-based activities could cope with the issues. To prove it, a writing test and open-ended interview were conducted. During the instructional practices, a collaborator was invited to observe using an observation sheet. The result revealed that project-based activities engaged the students and directed them in accomplishing the task. The test also showed improvement in students’ average scores. These findings proved that implementing project-based activities can improve the students’ skills in writing a descriptive text.  Keywords: Exploratory Action Research, Reflective Feedbacks, Project-Based Activities

scholarly journals IMPROVING STUDENTS’ WRITING SKILL OF DESCRIPTIVE TEXT BY USING EXAMPLE NON-EXAMPLE STRATEGY AT GRADE X OF VOCATIONAL MADRASAH ALIYAH ADZQIA BELIMBING

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 17
Author(s):  
Puspa Gundary ◽  
Aprizon Aprizon
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Field Notes ◽  
Classroom Action Research ◽  
Positive Results

The purposes of this research were to find out whether example non-example strategy can improve the students’ writing skill on descriptive, and to find out what factors influence the improvement of the students’ writing skill in writing descriptive text. This research was Classroom Action Research. This research was conducted in two cycles, which each cycle had three meetings. It was conducted from August 1st until August 31th.The researcher gathered the data in each cycles from observation checklist, field notes, interviews, and writing test. After analyzing the data, the researcher found that Example non-example strategy was able to improve the students’ writing skill of descriptive text through the process of comprehending the students, and assisting the students while they were writing. As the results, the students could improve their writing skill which involved the improvement of mean score of writing indicators; vocabulary, content/ideas, and organization. Moreover, it could be seen from the improvement of their mean score of basic score (56), test I (h62.5), and test II (79.4). Furthermore, the factors that influence the improvement of the students’ writing skill involved materials, media, and learning strategy. To sum up, the implementation of Example non-example strategy in teaching writing of descriptive text could provide positive results on their writing skill

scholarly journals PENINGKATAN KETERAMPILAN MENULIS DESKRIPSI DENGAN TEKNIK TANYA JAWAB BERBANTUAN MEDIA GAMBAR SISWA KELAS VIII 3 SMP N 2 SUNGAYANG KABUPATEN TANAH DATAR

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Desmike Putri Ayu ◽  
Atmazaki Atmazaki
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Action Planning ◽  
Class Action ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Third Grade ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
Evaluation Result ◽  
The Third ◽  
Third Grade Students

This research is aimed to explain about the process of using asking-answering technique with the help of picture as media in improving writing ability of descriptive text in the third grade students of SMP 2 Sungayang.This research is a Class Action Research and qualitative research (class action research) that involves: (1) action planning (2)action implementing (3) result observation, and (4) reflection. This research is implemented in two cycles, they are cycle 1 and cycle 2. Ctcle 2 is implemented based on evaluation result at cycle 1. Researcher as presenter in the process of learning, whereas as observer and collaborator is anIndonesian Language teacher in the third grade class of SMP 2 Sungayang.The result of the research shows using asking- answering technique with the help of picture asmedia in teaching writing descriptive text is effective to improve students’ ability in writing descriptive text. From the result of this class action research, it can be takena conclude that teaching writing descriptive text by using asking-answering with the help of picture as media improve students’ learning result of the third grade students of SMP 2 Sungayang.

scholarly journals Improving Students’ Writing Skill in Writing Paragraph through an Outline Technique

Curricula ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sukarta Kartawijaya
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Classroom Action Research ◽  
Academic Year

<p><em>This research was classroom action research. Classroom action research was a research that was conducted by a teacher in order to find out solutions of any problems found during teaching and learning process. In this research, it was done to explain whether by using an outline technique could improve the students’ writing paragraph and also to investigate some factors that influenced the students in writing descriptive paragraph. This research was done at grade VIII B of SMP Negeri 6 Sungai Penuh in academic year 2017/2018. From the result of the test in this research, the result was increased in cycle and two. In cycle one, the mean score was 58.25% and it increased to 76.87%, it increased 18.63% point. It meant that teaching writing through outline improved the students’ writing skill. The improvements were also improved on the result of each sub-indicators of writing test between cycle 1 and 2. </em></p>

scholarly journals PROJECT-BASED LEARNING IN TEACHING WRITING: THE IMPLEMENTATION AND STUDENTS� OPINION

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 55
Author(s):  
Ningtyas Orilina Argawati ◽  
Lilis Suryani
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Real Problem ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
New Knowledge

Writing becomes the most challenging skill for the students as it needs more time to develop and tend to raise problem to students. Therefore, project based learning is offered to solve the problems in writing. Some experts believe that project based learning (PBL) can provoke the students to get new knowledge through their own project. This research reports on the implementation of project based learning in teaching writing. The objectives of the research are to know the implementation of project based learning in elevating the students� ability on writing and to know the students� opinion of the implementation of project based learning in teaching writing. Qualitative was used as a research method and classroom action research as a research design. The participants of the research were fourth semester students in one university in Cimahi, West Java. The collected data were obtained through observation, writing test and interview. Then, data were analysed based on triangulation. As result, it was found that the implementation of project based learning in teaching writing worked well. It could be seen from the students� responses during the implementation of this method as they gave positive opinion toward the method used; they actively involved in learning process. PBL was proved on helping the students wrote well. Besides, the project given engaged the students in solving a real problem and answering it. In other word, this project could develop the students� critical thinking and it could be a meaningful project for them.

scholarly journals Identifying Students’ Error in Writing Islamic Text at the Third Semester of English Study Program at IAIN Bone

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Abdul Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Writing Process ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
The Third ◽  
Lexical Errors ◽  
Grammatical Structures ◽  
Test Result ◽  
Made In

This research aimed to find out the most common errors do the students made in their writing Islamic text at the third semester of English Study program IAIN Bone in Academic Years 2018-2019. The data were collected from the students’ writing of the third semester. The key instrument used was writing test result and interview. This research used descriptive research. It refers to the descriptive qualitative. Qualitative data described each category that occurred in the students’ writing. The researcher described the situation about the occurrence of the errors in the students’ writing. The total number of lexical errors that the researcher found in the students’ writing Islamic text was 150 errors that consisted of lexicon category was 68 errors and surface strategy was 82 errors. Most of the students’ errors in the lexical category were sentence pattern. Sentence pattern is the highest errors made by the students in writing Islamic text with 10 students or 62.50% made errors; the second was punctuation and article by 5 students or 31.25%; the third errors in spelling by 4 students or 25%; the fourth errors in vocabulary and preposition by 3 students or 18.75%; the last errors in tense, pronoun, and conjunction by 1 student or 6.25%. It is figured out that the students have less ability in writing a text and still have difficulties in learning grammatical structures in writing process.

scholarly journals KEMAMPUAN MENGANALISIS UNSUR INTRINSIK KARYA SASTRA

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-80
Author(s):  
Cita Hikmah Yanti ◽  
Neisya Neisya
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
English Literature ◽  
Literary Work ◽  
Class Action ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Training And Education ◽  
The Third ◽  
Method Class

This study aims to evaluate the teaching of literary appreciation in improving the ability to analyze the intrinsic elements of a literary work. The object of this research is the 3rd semester students of the English Literature Study Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education and Language Sciences at Universitas Bina Darma. This study uses the CAR method (class action research) where this method has 3 cycles. In each cycle, researchers and teachers will evaluate the results of teaching in each cycle to be improved in the next cycle. In this study, the intrinsic elements that will be analyzed by students are the theme, setting, characterizations, plot, point of view, message and style of language. By using the methods and teaching materials that have been prepared in the third cycle, researchers and teachers have been able to significantly improve the ability to analyze the intrinsic elements of a literary work.

scholarly journals Increasing the Students’ Writing Narrative Text Ability Through Brainstorming Technique

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 149
Author(s):  
Eny Maulita Purnama Sari
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Narrative Text ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Basic Data ◽  
Eighth Grader ◽  
Writing Performance ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
Classroom Action Research

This script discusses the increasing students’ ability through brainstorming technique in teaching writing, especially in increasing students’ writing narrative text ability. This study is aimed at responding the following questions: (1) Can brainstorming as a technique increase the students’ Narrative paragraph writing Performance? (2) Can brainstorming as a technique improve the learning process?. The population of this research is the eighth grader of SMPN 3 BatanghariNuban. The number of population is 152 students. The researcher used sampling random technique to take sample. The research design was Classroom Action Research design. The instrument used to collect data was writing test because the students’ scores can be the basic data. The finding result shows that: (1) Brainstorming technique can make good students’ score in writing narrative text ability. (2) Brainstorming technique is effective in teaching writing, especially in writing narrative text.

scholarly journals NEEDS ANALYSIS OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING STUDENTS IN LEARNING ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noeris Meiristiani ◽  
Yulia Nur Ekawati
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Engineering ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Achievement Data ◽  
Engineering Study ◽  
Engineering Department ◽  
English Students ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
English Subject ◽  
Learning English

English subject that is learnt in Mechanical Engineering Study Program is different from English subject learnt in other programs, relating to the aspects of target situation, students’ weaknesses, students’ wishes and their needs. This research aims to find out Mechanical Engineering students’ problems in learning English, students’ needs in learning English and the process of designing syllabus of English subject. This research is case study using qualitative approach. The research participants are 40 students of Mechanical Engineering in third semester, in the academic year of 2017/2018 and two English lecturers who teach in Mechanical Engineering Study Program. The instruments to collect the data are questionnaire, interview and documentation (students’ achievement). Data moreover are reduced, displayed and then conclusions are drawn. The research results show that English subject is needed in Mechanical Engineering department. Students’ needs in learning English related with material aspects of listening, speaking, reading, writing, pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary. In addition, the materials of mechanical engineering and application letter using English are also needed. Moreover, students’ problems in learning English are students’ lack confidence in mastering English both orally and in written. Students’ weaknesses in mastering pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary make English subject difficult to learn. In addition, they do not get used to reading and writing English texts. From the results, it is then recommended to review and design the syllabus of English for Mechanical Engineering which is suitable with students’ needs and give benefits for students and institution.

scholarly journals Internalisasi Nilai Anti Korupsi dengan Model Nampe Guna Meningkatkan Perilaku Anti Korupsi Mahasiswa Program Studi Teknik Informatika Universitas PGRI Madiun

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 104-115
Author(s):  
Muhammad Hanif
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Affective Domain ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Cognitive Domain ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Average Value ◽  
Engineering Study

The purpose of this study is to improve the anti-corruption behavior of students of the Informatics Engineering Study Program at the Universitas PGRI Madiun through the internalization of anti-corruption values ??with the Nampe Model. The research was Classroom Action Research. Data were collected qualitatively by using observation, tests, and non-tests, while the data analysis used descriptive statistics. Based on the research carried out for two cycles, it was found that the anti-corruption behavior of students increased after internalizing the anti-corruption values ??with the Nampe Model. This increase is shown by the assessment of anti-corruption behavior in pre-cycle at 30.4%, increased to 62.2% in cycle 1 and at 78.2% in cycle 2. The average value of all domains also increases, such as; (a) affective domain in pre-cycle at 59.1, cycle 1 at 65.5, and cycle 2 at 75.5 (b) cognitive domain in pre-cycle at 78.9, cycle 1 at 82.4, cycle 2 at 85, 4, (c) psychomotor domain in pre-cycle at 62.44, cycle 1 at 66, cycle 2 at 75.6. The increase in anti-corruption behavior is also shown by the average score of the anti-corruption component in pre-cycle at 62.4, cycle 1 at 66.4, and cycle 2 at 77.1.

IMPROVING STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN WRITING NEWS ITEM TEXT THROUGH COOPERATIVE INTEGRATED READING AND COMPOSITION (CIRC) TECHNIQUE

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Paramita And Rahmah
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
News Item ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
The Third ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Competence Test

This study focuses on improving students’ achievement in writing News Item text through Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition (CIRC) Technique. This study was conducted by using classroom action research. The subject of this research was the grade X students of SMA Mitra Inalum. Twenty four students were taken as the sample. The research was conducted in two cycles. First cycle was conducted in four meetings. The second cycle was conducted in two meetings. The instruments for collecting data were quantitative data (writing test) and qualitative data (observation sheet, diary note, and questionnaire sheet). Based on the data analysis, students’ score kept improving in every test. The mean of the students’ score in the first competence test was 38.4, in the second competence test was 75.4 and in the third competence test was 81.9. The result showed that Cooperative Integrated and Reading Composition (CIRC) technique improved students’ achievement in writing news item text.

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