scholarly journals The Use of a Write-Pair-Square Strategy to Improve The Students’ Active Participation in Writing Descriptive Text

2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 75
Author(s):  
Dwi Arni Siti Margiyanti
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
Active Participation ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Writing Achievement ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Classroom Action Research

Many problems faced by students in participating in the classroom and writing a text. This study discussed the use of write-pair-square strategy to improve the students’ active participation in writing descriptive text. The objectives of the study are to find out the implementation of write-pair-square in teaching descriptive text and to investigate the improvement of students’ participation and writing achievement after being taught by using write-pair-square strategy. The research focused on teaching of descriptive text by using write-pair-square as the strategy. The subjects are SMA Kesatrian 2 Semarang students. This study used Classroom Action Research that was carried out through a pre-test, first and second cycle activities. The result showed that the students’ progress of participation improved. The average score of pre-test was 11.27, post-test 1 was 20.13, and post-test 2 was 30.24. It also showed that students’ mastering descriptive improved. The average achievement of students’ pretest was63.27, First cycle test was70.23and post test was 77.66. According to this study, I conclude that teaching descriptive text by using write-pair-square as the strategy is helpful for students. It is recommended for English teachers to use Write-pair-square as the strategy for students’ improvement of their writing skill. Keywords: Teaching Descriptive Text; Write-Pair-Square;  Active Participation

scholarly journals The Use of a Write-Pair-Square Strategy to Improve The Students’ Active Participation in Writing Descriptive Text

2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 75
Author(s):  
Dwi Arni Siti Margiyanti
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
Active Participation ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Writing Achievement ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Classroom Action Research

Many problems faced by students in participating in the classroom and writing a text. This study discussed the use of write-pair-square strategy to improve the students’ active participation in writing descriptive text. The objectives of the study are to find out the implementation of write-pair-square in teaching descriptive text and to investigate the improvement of students’ participation and writing achievement after being taught by using write-pair-square strategy. The research focused on teaching of descriptive text by using write-pair-square as the strategy. The subjects are SMA Kesatrian 2 Semarang students. This study used Classroom Action Research that was carried out through a pre-test, first and second cycle activities. The result showed that the students’ progress of participation improved. The average score of pre-test was 11.27, post-test 1 was 20.13, and post-test 2 was 30.24. It also showed that students’ mastering descriptive improved. The average achievement of students’ pretest was63.27, First cycle test was70.23and post test was 77.66. According to this study, I conclude that teaching descriptive text by using write-pair-square as the strategy is helpful for students. It is recommended for English teachers to use Write-pair-square as the strategy for students’ improvement of their writing skill. Keywords: Teaching Descriptive Text; Write-Pair-Square;  Active Participation

scholarly journals Peningkatan Hasil Belajar Siswa Pada Keterampilan Menulis Muatan Pelajaran Bahasa Indonesia Menggunakan Media Pembelajaran Kartu Kilas (Flash Cards)

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 587
Author(s):  
Ami Sulistiyowati
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Average Score ◽  
A Value ◽  
Flash Cards ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Classroom Action Research ◽  
Bahasa Indonesia

<p><em>The aim of this research is to determine the improvement of students ‘learning outcomes in writing skill of indonesian by using flash cards media. The research conducted was a Classroom Action Research (PTK) with three cycles consisting of two meetings. Each meeting is carried out a pre test and post test. The subjects of this study were grade I SD Negeri Banjaranyar 01 which consisted of 24 students. KKM standard 65 out of 24 students only 11 students or 45.8% who reached a value of 65 and above while 13 students or 54.2% got a score below KKM. The results showed that the improvement of students”learning outcomes in writing skills of  Indonesian. In the pre-cycle obtained an average score of the 45.8%. Then increased in first cycle with a score of 58.3%, increased back in the second cycle 87.5%. These results indicated that using flash cards can improved the sudents”learning outcomes in writing skills of Indonesian especially grade I at SD Negeri Banjaranyar 01 Brebes.</em></p>

scholarly journals Improving The Tenth Grade Students’ Writing Skill By Using Picture Series

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 11
Author(s):  
Dwi Pratiwi
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
English Language ◽  
Writing Achievement ◽  
English Writing ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Tenth Grade ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Classroom Action Research

AbstractAs a foreign language, English language is not easy to study by students in every grade. Many students cannot understand their materials because they have perception that studying English is very difficult for them. Writing is one of important components in language skills. On the other hand, it is considered difficult by learners including the students of SMA N 1 Sedayu especially class X IIS 3. The students’ writing achievement was still low. To solve this problem, the researcher did the classroom action research. The objectives of this research are describing the improvement of students’ writing skill through recount text using picture series, analyzing the students’ interests in writing skill through recount text using picture series, and finding out how far the improvement of the students using picture series in writing skill through recount text. This research involved 32 students from tenth grade of SMA N 1 Sedayu. In this research, to get the data researcher gave questionnaires, did observation, interview and tests. A classroom action research was used in this research to overcome student’s problem in writing skill. The mean in pre-test and post-test showed a different number. The mean of the pre-test was 61.7 which was still low score because the KKM is 75. Afterwards, the researcher conducted the next treatment, then did post-test and the mean of the students’ score was increased into 77,7. Besides, students also showed different interest in their learning English especially English writing skill.

scholarly journals Writing Caption on Instagram as Media for Student’s Motivation and Writing Skill Improvement

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Devy Angga Gunantar ◽  
Tatas Transinata
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Research Subject ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Class Viii ◽  
Classroom Action Research ◽  
Skill Improvement ◽  
Descriptive Qualitative

This study aims to describe the use of caption on Instagram to improve students' writing skill and motivation. This research is a classroom action research (CAR). The research subject was class VIII SMP N 3 Mranggen Demak with a total of 31 students. This study was conducted in two cycles. The Pre-Test was held before the first cycle was implemented. The researcher used descriptive qualitative method to describe the use of caption on Instagram for student’s motivation and writing skill improvement. The results showed that the use of caption on Instagram can improve student’s motivation and writing skill. In the first cicle of the pre-tests that have been conducted, it was known that only 2 students (6,5%) got scores between 60 - 64. While 28 students (93%) got scores below 60. The number of students who scored above 60 increased in in the post-test I, there were 19 students with an average score of 69,5. The score of students rose significantly in the post-test II, it was found that there was a satisfactory increase in scores with the highest score of 87 and the lowest score of 66 (1 student)

THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AUDIO VISUAL MEDIA TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ SKILL IN WRITING RECOUNT TEXTS TO THE NINTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SMP SWASTA PABA BINJAI IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR OF 2020/2021

2021 ◽  
pp. 87-88
Author(s):  
Ezra Hotdiarta Sipayung ◽  
Anna Stasya Prima ◽  
Meykardo Samuel Prayuda
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
Ninth Grade ◽  
Visual Media ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Classroom Action Research ◽  
Ninth Grade Students ◽  
Strongly Agree ◽  
Academic Year

The objectives of this Classroom Action Research (henceforth, CAR) are to prove that the audio visual media can improve students’ skill in writing recount texts and to describe the students’ responses after being taught with audio visual media. Audio visual media were applied to improve the writing skill of the ninth grade students of SMP Swasta PABA Binjai. After six meetings it could be seen that there is a significant improvement of the students’ audio visual media in writing recount texts. The result of the test showed that the students’ mean score in pre-test is 40,23 with 18 % of students got score ≥ 75, in formative test is 59,09 with 36% of students got score ≥ 75, and in the post test is 72,73 with 73 % of students got score ≥ 75. The percentage students who strongly agree is 60 (66,6%), agree is 30 (33,3%), there is no students choose strongly disagree and disagree. It is suggested that English teachers use audio visual media as an alternative in teaching recount texts to their students.

PENINGKATAN KETERAMPILAN MENULIS PARAGRAF DESKRIPTIF PADA SISWA KELAS X4 SMA NEGERI 3 BULUKUMBA

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 130-146
Author(s):  
Suhartina Suhartina
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Direct Object ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Peer Editing ◽  
Implementation Evaluation ◽  
Reflection Phase ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Planning Implementation ◽  
Classroom Action Research

This classroom action research aims to improve students' writing skill of class X4 SMA Negeri 3 Bulukumba. The subjects of the study were the students of class X SMA Negeri 3 Bulukumba as much as 42 people. The object of research is the technique of direct object and peer editing, as well as the skill of writing the description. The action is done in two cycles. Each cycle consists of four stages, namely planning, implementation, observation / evaluation, and reflection. The research data is the data writing skill descriptions collected through the guidelines of writing descriptions and observation skills. Data were analyzed descriptively quantitative. The result of research shows that firstly, the process of learning with direct object technique that can improve the writing skill of descriptive paragraph of X-4 students of SMA Negeri 3 Bulukumba is by applying direct object technique in cycle I through planning, implementation, evaluation and reflection phase. In the first cycle of learning to write a descriptive paragraph is considered less than the maximum so that learning is continued into cycle II by designing the learning using direct object engineering and peer editing techniques. Second, the learning result of descriptive paragraph writing skill with direct object and peer editing technique has increased the average score of students who in cycle I only 81.3 increased to 88.1. In addition, there is also a significant change in attitude in students.

scholarly journals Improving Students’ Writing Skill in Descriptive Text by Using Outdoor Activity

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 210
Author(s):  
Sri Suharmi
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Research Result ◽  
T Test ◽  
Outdoor Activity ◽  
Specific Objective ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Classroom Action Research

This study is a classroom action research. The general objective of this study is improving students’ writing skill through outdoor activity. While the specific objective of this research are (1) whether or not outdoor activity can increase the students’ writing content of descriptive text of the second year of Mts Sudirman Kopeng  Getasan. (2) it describe whether the outdoor activity can improve  the students’ writing skill in developing paragraph. This classroom action research was conducted at MTs Sudirman Getasan. The procedure of the research consisted of planning, action, observing, and reflection. The observation during the process of English teaching and learning was helped by the collaborator. In this research,  the writer acted as a practitioner. The test was in the form of pre-test and post –test conducted in cycle 1, cycle 2, and cycle 3. The research result were: (1)  using outdoor activity as a method can improve students’ writing skill, its proved with the student’s improvement score. The mean score of the pre-test of the students was 57 (very poor) and the mean score of the post- test 70 (good). The mean of the post-Test is higher than the mean of the pre-Test ( 64.53>56.56), the mean of the post-test in cycle 2  is higher than mean of cycle 1 (70.59>64.53) and the mean of the post –Test cycle 3 is higher than cycle 2 (74.56>70.59). the proven result of the implementation was 75%. (2) The effectiveness of using outdoor activity in improving students’ writing skill is proved from the t-test and t-table in cycle 1 (9.67>2.042) which the score of t-test was higher than the score of t-table and the result of t-test and t-table in cycle 3 (15.11>2.042) also showed that the score of t-table.

scholarly journals Improving Students’ skill in Writing Narrative Text Through Animation Movie

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 230-237
Author(s):  
Kristiani Lisma Vera Br Ginting ◽  
Dinda Syafitri ◽  
Cahaya Riama Yanti Nehe ◽  
Nita Paskarina Manullang ◽  
Sri Ninta Tarigan
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Test Score ◽  
Narrative Text ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Quantitative And Qualitative Research ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Classroom Action Research ◽  
Planning Action

The purpose of this research is to find does the animation movies can improve students’ skill and ability in writing narrative text at SMP Swasta TD Pardede Foundation at VII grade in academic year2018/2019. In this research, the researchers used classroom action research and was conducted in two cycles. Each cycles consist of four steps, there are: planning, action, observing and reflecting. This research used quantitative and qualitative research to collect the data, researchers conduct tests. The tests are pre-test and post-test.The result showed that the teaching students’ skill in writing using video can improve students’ skill in writing narrative text. An increase in mean scores indicates that there is an increase in students’ skill.  The student’s pre-test score was 63.69; it increased to 72.50 in the first post-test up to 78.02 in the second post-test. From the result of the study, it can be concluded that teaching writing skill using animation videos can improve students’ writing skill. Keyword: narrative, animation movie

scholarly journals Improving the Eight Graders’ Reading Comprehension Comprehension through Jigsaw Technique at SMP 1 PSKD

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 85
Author(s):  
Adelina Fransiska
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Eighth Graders ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Classroom Action Research ◽  
Jigsaw Technique

AbstractThe main objective of this research is to improve the eighth graders’ reading comprehension through Jigsaw technique at SMP 1 PSKD. This research is a classroom action research in two cycles. The research was done on April 12th, 2016 until May 24th, 2016. The subject of the research was the students of VIII class at SMP 1 PSKD. There were 27 students (13 males and 14 females). The instruments of the test are pre-test and post-test. The non instruments test are observation sheets, interview, and researcher’s diary notes. The improvement of the eighth graders’ reading comprehension scores can be seen from the result of the pre-test and post-test. The average score of the students in the pre-test was 49.03 points and in cycle 1 the average score of the students was 65.78 points. So the increase between the two tests was 16.75 or 34.16%. In the cycle 2, the average of students’ score was 75.85 points. The result of the posttest 1 was 65.78 points, so the increase from post-test 1 in cycle 1 to post-test 2 in cycle 2 was 10.07 points or 15.75%. The improvement from pre-test to post-test 2 was 54.70%. In addition to the score increase, jigsaw technique can improve the students’ enthusiasm in learning reading comprehension. It can be seen from the result of the interview. The participants were interested in learning reading comprehension through jigsaw technique because jigsaw technique helped them in comprehending the text. This research was also supported by the result of researcher’s diary notes. The researcher’s diary notes shows that there were a positive changed from cycle 1 to cycle 2. Based on the results of the research, it can be concluded that jigsaw technique could improve the eighth graders’ reading comprehension at SMP 1 PSKD.   Keywords: jigsaw technique, reading comprehension

scholarly journals MENINGKATKAN MINAT BELAJAR IPS DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN KOOPERATIF TIPE SCRAMBEL UNTUK SISWA KELAS VIII A SMP NEGERI 3 BELAWANG

Jurnal Socius ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Annie Annie
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Test Cycle ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Class Viii ◽  
Classroom Action Research ◽  
Improved Learning

This classroom action research is motivated learning conditions IPS in SMP Negeri 3 Belawang particular class VIII A shows the very low interest in learning and learning outcomes that have not reached the minimum standard of thoroughness is 68. The exact cause is lack of teaching and learning strategies are applied, thus requiring their approach and a suitable method in learning. The hypothesis in this study is action If implemented cooperative learning model tife Scrambel, then the interest and student learning outcomes VIIIA class in SMPN 3 Belawang will increase. The method used in this research is a classroom action research method, commonly known by the term Classroom Action Research, which is a scrutiny of the learning activities in the form of an action, which is deliberately raised and occur within a class together. Based on the first cycle there is an increase in total score of 2.00 out of a score of 75.57 into a 77.57 score in spite of the increase in the average score of the class in the first cycle small however, can be overcome with improved learning outcomes in the second cycle is counted from 75.21 into 80.15 as well as the classical completeness also increased from post test cycle 1 at 78.57 percent and the post test cycle 2 at 82.14 percent.Keywords: Interest, Learning Outcomes, IPS, Model Scrambel                    

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