scholarly journals IMPROVING READING SKILL USING JIGSAW

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
pp. 745
Author(s):  
Fadhil Muhammad Sopyan ◽  
Khoulah Uswatun Hasanah ◽  
Acep Haryudin
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Reading Ability ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Reading Skill ◽  
Narrative Text ◽  
Generic Structure ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Jigsaw Method ◽  
Field Notes ◽  
Classroom Action Research

Abstract This study is aim to identify improving student’s reading skill using jigsaw. Whether jigsawcan improving students ability in reading skill. The research method used in this research is Qualitative Method and Classroom Action Research as a design.The subject of this study were 32 students of the tenth gradesin one of SMK in Bandung Barat. There were seven encounters covered on those two periods; three encounters were for tests, and the other four encounters were for doing treatment. The treatment was teaching reading skill, especially in reading Narrative text, with the used of Jigaw method.The instruments used in this research were observation, interview, field notes and tests. The tests were used to test the students on pre-test, post-test 1 and post-test 2. The tests given subsisted of 10 items in the form of find out the structure of Narrative text and Comprehenison questions based on the text. This research aims at improving reading ability by using jigsaw method in understanding generic structure, language feature and kinds of narrative text. Through two periods, three tests and four treatments, the teaching and learning process is done and run very well in the year of one SMK in Bandung. As shown in the data above that the increase in score almost reaching KKM is 6.5 while the specified KKM is 7.0. Keywords:Reading, Jigsaw, classroom action research

scholarly journals STORY MAPPING STRATEGY TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ READING SKILL AT SMP AN-NUR WATUKOSEK PASURUAN

JURNAL ELINK ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 26
Author(s):  
Zakiya Isnani
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Reading Ability ◽  
Preliminary Test ◽  
Reading Skill ◽  
Narrative Text ◽  
Research Implementation ◽  
Mapping Strategy ◽  
Story Mapping ◽  
Post Test

The main purpose of this research is to know the improvement of students’ reading skill in narrative text through story mapping strategy. this research was conducted at SMP An- Nur Watukosek-Pasuruan. this research is a classroom action research which is conducted in two cycles. this study was carried out on February to April 2021. the subjects were the eight grade students of SMP An-Nur Watukosek, Pasuruan. The data collection involved a number of instruments, namely preliminary test to know the reading ability firstly. Then, using post-test in the end of each cycle, questionnaires, and also an interview. The post-test used in each cycle to know the reading’s improvement after using story mapping strategy. The questionnaire in the form administrated to collect data about the students’ appreciation in learning reading using story mapping, both the teacher’s method, the students, and also story mapping itself. There were several steps in this research implementation, they are identifying the problems, planning, acting, observing and reflecting.the result showed that the students’ reading ability improved and the target of this research was achieved. And also they felt  easier to understand the text, because it consist of some elements, are orientation, complication, and resolution.. Keywords: Story mapping, reading skill

scholarly journals The Implementation of SQ3R Method to Develop Students’ Reading Skill on Islamic Texts in EFL Class in Indonesia

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 49
Author(s):  
Abdul Gafur Marzuki
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Reading Skill ◽  
Achievement Test ◽  
The Third ◽  
Field Notes ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Classroom Action Research ◽  
Development Of Students

The study aims at analyzing the development of students’ reading skill on Islamic texts in EFL class in Indonesia through SQ3R method. The research was designed as a collaborative classroom action research which was carried out at TBI-4 FTIK IAIN Palu. The subject of the research was the third semester students of TBI-4 FTIK IAIN Palu consisting of 24 students. The research was conducted in one cycle through stages of planning, acting, observing and reflecting. The cycle consists of three meetings. The researcher with his collaborator collected the data by using observation checklists, field notes, camera recording, and test. The result showed that the SQ3R method could develop students’ reading skill. This fact was supported by the result of achievement test. There were 19 students (75%) who got score greater than 80 of 24 students, there were 6 students who could not reach the score. The research was stopped after the third meeting of cycle 1 in which the result of students’ achievement test have met the criteria of success. Based on this finding, the researcher concluded that the implementation of SQ3R method in teaching and learning process can develop students’ reading skill on Islamic texts.Keywords: Implementation, Reading Skill, SQ3R method.

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 THE STUDENTS READING COMPREHENSION IN NARRATIVE TEXT THROUGH PATTERNED PARTNER READING

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 140
Author(s):  
Ardiana Ardiana
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Reading Skill ◽  
Reading Strategy ◽  
Narrative Text ◽  
Percentage Improvement ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Partner Reading ◽  
Classroom Action Research

This research aimed to find the use of Patterned Partner Reading strategy improve the students reading comprehension at the SMP Muhammadiyah Limbung. The researcher used A Classroom Action Research (CAR). The researcher had conducted two cycles, where each cycle consisted of four meetings. This classroom action research was one at SMP Muhammadiyah Limbung. As subject in this research was the second class with students’ number as about 30 students consist of 7 man and 23 women. The instruments were observation sheet and test sheet. The research findings indicated that the application of patterned partner reading strategy was effective and significant in improving the students’ reading skill especially students’ reading comprehension. It was proved that the mean score of D-Test was 60.8, Cycle I 75.5 and after conducted Cycle II improved to 93 And based of mean score of students’ reading comprehension during two cycle researcher found percentage improvement that is from D-Test to Cycle I is 24.17% and from Cycle I to Cycle II is 23.17 and D-Test to Cycle II 52.96%. It means that there was the improvement of students’ reading comprehension on learning process.

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 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                    

IMPROVING STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY ACHIEVEMENT BY APPLYING ANAGRAM PLUS FLASHCARDS AT THE SMP NEGERI 7 PEMATANGSIANTAR

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sartika Manurung And I Wayan Dirgayasa Tangkas
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Classroom Action Research ◽  
Vocabulary Achievement

This study focused to improve Students’ Vocabulary Achievement by Applying Anagram PlusFlashcards. This study was conducted by using classroom action research. The subject of thisstudy was students in class VII-7 of SMP Negeri 7 Pematangsiantar. There were 32 studentstaken as the subject. The instrument for collecting data were the test for vocabulary and diarynotes, questionnaire sheets, observation sheet, and interview for process of teaching andlearning vocabulary. The data were analyzed by descriptive analysis. The result of the researchshowed that the mean of students’ score in pre-test was 56.41, the mean of students’ score inpost-test I was 69.22. The mean of students’ score in post-test II was 76.72. There wereimprovement of students’ achievement from 56.41-76.72 about 20.31 point and that score(76.72) was excelled the indicator (75). Based on diary notes, questionnaire sheets,observation sheet, and interview, it found that teaching and learning process ran well.Students were active, cooperative, enthusiastic and interested in learning vocabulary.There were 16 students (50%) agreed that the students active in learning process, 20students (62.5%) were interested, 20 students (62.5%) were enthusiastic and 19 students(59.37%) were agreed that strategy of learning was effective. It can be concluded that theapplication of anagram plus flashcards had successfully improved the students’ vocabularyachievement at the SMP Negeri 7 Pematangsiantar.

scholarly journals Increasing Young Learners’ Vocabulary Mastery By Using English Songs

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 42
Author(s):  
Cicih Kurnia
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Test Score ◽  
Body Movement ◽  
The Body ◽  
Early Age ◽  
Basic Part ◽  
Young Learners ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Field Notes ◽  
Classroom Action Research

Vocabulary is basic part of language when we learn english. Nowadays, introducing english vocabulary can be started in the kindergarten school. In early age, the young learners are easy to accept the language that has been given by teacher. Therefore, young learner in early age (approximately 3-4 years old) should get stimulation and learn English vocabulary in order to get preparation to study in higher level. This research was conducted to increase the young learners’ vocabulary mastery in b class of tungga dewi day-care. The classroom action research was implemented in this research. The teaching technique using songs were implemented through teaching and learning activities in two cycles of classroom action research. Each cycle of classroom action research was planning, acting, observing and reflecting. In this research, instruments to gather the data were field notes and observation checklists. Field notes and observation checklists were applied to take the data during the teaching learning process. The data would be analysed in order to solve the problems. Songs were applied in the activities of the first cycle of classrooms action research. The result of the first cycle was not quiet successful because the average of post –test score in cycle one was 37,8. Therefore, the teacher-researcher conducted the second cycle. The second cycle was conducted based on the result of the first cycle. Songs were combined the body movement in second cycle of the classroom action research. The result of the second cycle was successful because the average of post-test score was 77,78. As a conclusion, it can be concluded that the implementation of english songs could help to increase the young learner’s vocabulary mastery.

scholarly journals IMPROVING THE STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION THROUGH REQUEST (RECIPROCAL QUESTION) STRATEGY FOR INDONESIAN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-50
Author(s):  
Rida Fahas
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Reading Skill ◽  
Generic Structure ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Comprehension Score ◽  
Class Viii

This research is aim at improving to the reading comprehension of eight grade students at SMPN 2 Kedunggalar through Request (Reciprocal Question). In conducting this study, the researcher applied Classroom Action Research (CAR) as the strategy of the research. It was conducted in two cycles and each cycle consisted four phases : planning, acting, observing and reflecting. The subjects of the study were 31 students of class VIII B of SMPN 2 Kedunggalar. There were two forms of data in this study. The qualitative data were obtained by doing observing. Meanwhile, the quantitative data were obtained from the students‟ reading comprehension score of the pre-test and post-test and they were analyzed by using descriptive. The students have to reach four indicators they are understanding of content, generic structure, languages feature and purpose recount text. Applied request strategy can improved the students reading skill. The enrichment supported them comprehending the texts. The improvement was supported by the compare of the students‟ mean score from the pre-test, post test 1 and post-test 2 with percentage students passed KKM, 33 percentage 0%,41 percentage 9,7% and 77 96,8%. Their involvement in the reading class also improved. In addition, the students became more active and they enjoyed the process of teaching and learning reading.

scholarly journals IMPROVING SPEAKING ABILITY THROUGH STORY TELLING TECHNIQUE BY USING PICTURE SERIES

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 57
Author(s):  
Purwatiningsih Purwatiningsih
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Narrative Text ◽  
Social Value ◽  
Story Telling ◽  
Scoring Rubrics ◽  
Field Notes ◽  
Classroom Action Research ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Speaking Task

<p>This research was conducted to solve the students’ problems in speaking. It is to improve the students’ ability in speaking through story-telling technique by using picture series in terms of content and delivery of the story. The design of  this study was classroom action research which was conducted in two cycles consisting of six meetings. The subjects of this study were students of grade X-9 of<em> MAN 2 Madiun </em>in 2014/2015 academic year. The instruments to collect the data were observation checklists, field notes, speaking task measured using scoring rubrics, and questionnaire. The finding of the study indicated that the implementation of the technique was successful in improving the students’ speaking ability, since the criteria of success were achieved. Implementing the story-telling technique using picture series in teaching speaking encompasses several procedures: 1) understanding the narrative text carefully, 2) understanding grammar and difficult words, 3) employing dictions based on its context, 4) discussing the text in groups, 5) using own sentences to deliver story, 6) avoiding mistakes by having picture series, 7) understanding the message or social value of the text, and 8) giving reward to enhance motivation.</p><p><strong>Keywords</strong>: <em>story-telling</em><em>,</em><em> </em><em>picture series</em><em>, speaking ability</em></p>

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