Improving The Students’ Speaking Achievement in Narrative Text Through Snowball Throwing Model

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ira Pane
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Action Observation ◽  
Narrative Text ◽  
Speaking Test ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
School Year ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Planning Action

This study was conducted to discover students’ achievement in narrative text through snowball throwing model. The design of this study was Classroom Action Research (CAR). The subject of this study was the students of Grade VIII, 2013/2014 school year of SMP Swasta Taman Harapan Medan. The number of students was 39 students. The research was conducted in to two cycles and each cycle consisted of three meeting which consisted of four stages, namely: planning, action, observation, and reflection. To collect the data the instruments that used were qualitative and quantitative data. The qualitative data were collected by using diary notes, observation sheet, and questionnaire sheet. The quantitative data were collected by giving speaking test. Based on the data, the students’ score in speaking test got improvement in every cycle. In Test I, the mean of the students’ score was 64.44 while in Test II, the mean of the students’ score was 68.92 and in Test III, the mean of students’ score was 74.15. Based on the result of quantitative data, it was found that there was improvement on students’ speaking achievement in narrative text. Keyword:Narrative  text, snowball throwing model, classroom actionresearch

IMPROVING STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN WRITING PROCEDURE TEXTS THROUGH WORD WEBBING TECHNIQUE

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Diah Fauzi Ningtyas ◽  
Lidiman Sinaga
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Action Observation ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Text Word ◽  
Procedure Text ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Planning Action

This study concerns on improving students’ achievement in writing procedure texts through word webbing technique. The research was conducted by using Classroom Action Research (CAR). The population was the 2012-2013 nine grade students of SMP Negeri 1 Batang Kuis. The number of students was 36, consisting of 21 females and 15 males. The procedure of the research was administrated into two cycles where each cycle consisted of three meetings. Each meeting included four steps namely: planning, action, observation, and reflection. There were two kinds of data collected during the study, qualitative and quantitative data. The instrument for collecting the quantitative data was the writing of procedure texts test while the qualitative data were gathered by using interview, diary notes and observation sheet. Based on the data analysis, the mean of students’ score in Test I was 53,47, for the Test II was 63,05, and for the Test III was 75 The qualitative data showed that the students were interested in the applying of Word webbing Technique. The conclusion is that Word Webbing Technique in writing Procedure Texts improves the students’ achievement in writing procedure texts. Keywords: Students’ achievement, writing, procedure text, word webbing

scholarly journals IMPROVING THE EIGHT GRADE STUDENTS’ COMPETENCE IN USING QUESTION TAGS THROUGH DISCUSSION METHOD AT SMP DELI MURNI MEDAN

2020 ◽  
pp. 122-145
Author(s):  
Yolenta Wea ◽  
Viator Lumban Raja ◽  
Novalina Sembiring
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Action Observation ◽  
English Teacher ◽  
Teaching Activities ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Planning Action

This research is conducted in order to improve the eight grade students’ competence in using question tag through Discussion Method at SMP Deli Murni Medan. It also helps the English teacher of the eight grade students of SMP Deli Murni Medan to manage learning and teaching activities in the classroom. In conducting this research, the writer used Classroom Action Research (CAR) as the method of research. Thisresearch consists of two cycles and each cycle consists of four steps, they were planning, action, observation and reflecting. The data were in the form of qualitative and quantitative data. The qualitative data analyzed the learning process. The quantitative data counted the students’ score in pre-test and post-test. The result of this research shows that in teaching question tags through Discssion Method at the eight grade students of SMP Deli Murni Medan could improve their competence in using question tags. Moreever, the students’ achievements in pre-test and post-test showed a significant improvement. The total score of quantitative data in pre-test was 1998 with the mean score 54, while the total score in formative test was 2630 with the mean score 71,08  and the total score of post-test was 3004 with the mean score 81,18. From the result, the writer concluded that Discussion Method could improve students’ competence in using question tags.

IMPROVING STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN SPEAKING THROUGH TWO STAY TWO STRAY STRATEGY

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dita Masyitah Sianipar And Sumarsih
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Test Score ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Speaking Test ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
The Way

This study deals with the way to improve students’ achievement in speaking particularly through Two Stay Two Stray Strategy. This study was conducted by using classroom action research. The subject of of the research was class X-AP SMK Swasta Harapan Danau Sijabut in Asahan Regency that consisted of 34 students. The research was conducted in two cycles consisted of three meetings in each cycle. The instruments of collecting data for quantitative data used Speaking Test and instrument for analysis of qualitative data used observation, interview and questionnaire sheet. Based on the speaking test score, students’ score kept improving in every test. In the test I the mean was 61,47, in the test II the mean was 67,41 and the test III the mean was 78,52. Based on observation sheet and questionnaire sheet, it was found that teaching learning process run well and lively. Students were active and interest in speaking. The using of Two Stay Two Stray Strategy is significantly improved students’ achievement in speaking.

IMPROVING THE STUDENTS’ WRITING NARRATIVE TEXT BY APPLYING COOPERATIVE INTEGRATED READING AND COMPOSITION TECHNIQUE

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
MarhamahMelisda And Anni Holila Pulungan
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Test Score ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Narrative Text ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Orientation Test ◽  
Composition Technique

This study concerrns with Improving the Students Writing Narrative Text by ApplyingCooperative Integrated Reading and Composition Technique.The objective was toinvestigate improvement of students’ writing narrative text by applying CooperativeIntegrated Reading and Composition Technique. This research was conducted by usingaction research method. The subject of the study was grade VIII students of MTS Al-Hasanah Medan totalling to 29 students. They were taught writing by cooperativeintegrated reading and composition technique. The instruments for collecting data werequantitative data and qualitative data (observation sheet, questionnaire sheet, andinterview sheet). Based on the test score of quantitative data, students’ score keptimproving in every evaluation. In the orientation test the mean was 43, 2, in the cycle Itest the mean was 55, 6. In the cycle II test the mean was 67.2. The percentage oforientation test was 10, 34%, cycle I test was 24, 13% and cycle II test was 86, 20%.The finding of the research showed that applying Cooperative Integrated Reading andComposition Technique significantly improved students’ writing. The qualitative datashow that the students were more interested and motivated on writing throughcooperative integrated reading and composition technique. It is suggested that teachersshould apply cooperative integrated reading and composition technique as one ofmethods to improve students’ writing.

scholarly journals Improving Student’s Reading Comprehension on Narrative Text Through Directed Reading Think Pair Share (TPS) at Madrasa Aliyah

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 43
Author(s):  
Alfi Nikmah
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Action Observation ◽  
Narrative Text ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Directed Reading ◽  
Planning Action

<p class="05IsiAbstrak">The purpose of the research was to find out the improvement of student’s reading comprehension on narrative text through directed reading and think pair share at madrasa Aliyah of Manahijul Huda Ngagel in academic years 2019/2020. This research was done by applying Classroom Action Research which carried out through four steps. They were planning, action, observation, and reflection, in cycle 1 and cycle 2. The subject of research was the grade X-MIA, they are consisted of 30 students. Based on the result of the data analysis showed that mean of the score has increased in the cycle 2, the mean in the pre-test was 63,33%, the mean of cycle 1 was 74,33%. Then the mean of cycle 2 was 84,17%. The students who got up 75 also grew up. In the pre-test, students who got up 75 were only 5 of 30 students (16,67%). In the post test of cycle 1, students who got up 75 were only 17 of 30 students (56,67%). It means that there was improvement about 40%. In the post test of cycle 2, students who got up 75 were 24 of 30 students (80%). The improvement was about 23,33%. The total improvement of the student’s score from the pre-test to post test of cycle 2 was 63,33%. So, the result of the research showed that Directed-reading and Think Pair Share (TPS) strategy significantly improved student’s reading comprehension on narrative text.</p>

IMPROVING THE STUDENTS’ WRITING NARRATIVE TEXT BY APPLYING COOPERATIVE INTEGRATED READING AND COMPOSITION TECHNIQUE

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marhamah Melisda
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Narrative Text ◽  
Research Writing ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Orientation Test ◽  
Composition Technique

Abstract This study concerrns with Improving the Students Writing Narrative Text by Applying Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition Technique.The objective was to investigate improvement of students’ writing narrative text by applying Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition Technique. This research was conducted by using action research method. The subject of the study was grade VIII students of MTS Al- Hasanah Medan totalling to 29 students. They were taught writing by cooperative integrated reading and composition technique. The instruments for collecting data were quantitative data and qualitative data (observation sheet, questionnaire sheet, and interview sheet). Based on the test score of quantitative data, students’ score kept improving in every evaluation. In the orientation test the mean was 43, 2, in the cycle I test the mean was 55, 6. In the cycle II test the mean was 67.2. The percentage of orientation test was 10, 34%, cycle I test was 24, 13% and cycle II test was 86, 20%. The finding of the research showed that applying Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition Technique significantly improved students’ writing. The qualitative data show that the students were more interested and motivated on writing through cooperative integrated reading and composition technique. It is suggested that teachers should apply cooperative integrated reading and composition technique as one of methods to improve students’ writing. Keywords: Classroom Action Research, writing, Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition Technique,narrative text.

IMPROVING STUDENTS’ ABILITY IN WRITING SHORT FUNCIONAL TEXT CONGRATULATION AND COMPLIMENTING USING PICTURE SEQUENCES

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 545
Author(s):  
Januar Tri Sejati ◽  
Mohamad Ikhsan Aditia
Keyword(s):  
Learning Process ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Academic Year

This study was aimed to improve student’s ability in writing short funcional text congratulation and complimenting using picture sequences at X MA Nurulhidayah Batujajar in the academic year of 2018/2019 as the subject of the study consists 32 students. This study was conducted for two months.The CAR was done based on Kurt Lewins’ design. The writer did two cycles which each cycle consists with planning, acting, observing, and reflecting. For data were gathered through qualitative and quantitative. The qualitative data were gained by analyzing the interview and observation result, while quantitative data were obtained from the students’ writing score of pretest and posttest.The finding of this study showed that there was improvement on the student’s ability in writing short funcional text congratulation and complimenting using picture sequences. It can be seen from the mean score of pretest was 56.75. Then, the mean score of posttest cycle 1 was 66.37 and the mean score of posttest cycle 2 was 72.62. so the criteria of success was achieved. from the result of questionnaire, it showed that there was improvement of positive responses in the teaching-learning process of writing short funcional textcongratulation and complimenting. Related to the result of observation and interview, it can be concluded that the students’ ability in writing short funcional texcongratulation and complimenting using picture sequences improved and the students’ were motivated in the teaching-learning process.

scholarly journals Improving the Students’ Ability in Speaking by Using Debate Technique at the Tenth Grade of SMK Negeri 1 Aramo

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Bestari Laia
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Action Observation ◽  
Creative Learning ◽  
Tenth Grade ◽  
Field Notes ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Planning Action

<p>This research is done at SMK Negeri 1 Aramo. The subject of this research is the tenth grade which consists of 16 students, 8 girls and 8 boys. While the objects of this research are the implementation of Debate Technique, and the students’ ability in speaking. It is conducted by using Classroom Action Research (<em>CAR</em>) that consists of four stages in each cycle. They are planning, action, observation, and reflection. The data will be analyzed in qualitative data and quantitative data.</p><p>The result of the data analysis in the first cycle is not satisfied. That’s why, the researcher continues to the second cycle. In the second cycle, the students get improvement in speaking. One student (6%) in the less level, 4 students (25%) in adequate level, 11 students (69%) in good level. The average of the students’ score is 65. Then, the result of field notes in the first meeting, the percentage of the students who are active is 75%, creative is 69%, and cooperative is 63%. While, in the second meeting, the percentage of the students who are active is 94%, creative is 94%, and cooperative is 100%. The average of the students’ score in the second cycle gets improvement and reaches the Minimum Competence Criterion (<em>MCC</em>) target fixed at the tenth grade of SMK Negeri 1 Aramo. Then, the researcher does not continue the research to the next cycle.</p>From the result of this research, the researcher concludes that Debate Technique is an active and creative learning process in teaching speaking, working in a group and also sharing knowledge and ideas to others.

scholarly journals Improving the Achievement on Writing Narrative Text through Discussion Starter Story Technique

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodearta Purba
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
First Grade ◽  
Narrative Text ◽  
Test Cycle ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Academic Year

The objective of this study is to find out whether discussion starter story significantly improves the achievement on narrative text of the first grade students of Senior High School. This study was conducted by applying Clasroom Action Research (CAR). The subject of this study is the first grade students of SMA Negeri 2 Pangururan in academic year of 2016/2017. The sample of this study is the students X-4 consisting 30 students. There were two kinds of collected data, quantitative and qualitative data. The technique for collecting the quantitative data was writing test while with qualitative data were gathered through interview, diary notes, and observation sheet. Qualitative data showed the students were interested in discussion starter story technique. Based on quantitative data it is found that students’ writing achivement improved from pre-test to post-test cycle I and post-test cycle II. It can be seen from the students’ mean scores and the percentage of the students who got score up to 75. The mean of the students’ scores who got score up to 75 for pre-test is 51.4 , for the post-test cycle I is 74 and post-test cycle II is 80.2. There was an improvement of the application of discussion starter story technique to teach writing narrative. 

scholarly journals KEMAMPUAN MEMBACA PERMULAAN MELALUI PENGGUNAAN MEDIA PAPAN FLANEL ANAK USIA 4-5 TAHUN

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-22
Author(s):  
Lathipah Hasanah ◽  
Aini Nurhasanah
Keyword(s):  
Reading Ability ◽  
Action Observation ◽  
Early Reading ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Average Value ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Planning Action

ABSTRACTThe purpose of this research is improve the early reading ability in the child age 4-5 years through used flannel board. The subject of this research is children in grade A, TKI Nurul Hidayah, Bekasi Jaya Indah. The method used classroom action research. This research used qualitative and quantitative approach according to Kemmis model which consists of four components: planning, action, observation and reflection. The mean value obtained in pre intervention was 31.6%. Based on these results, intervention must be taken through used flannel board. After doing intervention in cycle I, The results obtained an average score of 51.1%. Then intervention in cycle II and obtained an average value of 75.4%. Based on these results, the early reading ability has increased according to determined criteria, so that intervention action is stopped. Based on the results of research that has been implemented, using flannel board very effective can improve the early reading ability.  Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kemampuan membaca permulaan pada anak usia 4-5 tahun melalui penggunaan media papan flanel. Subjek penelitian ini adalah anak-anak kelompok A di TKI Nurul Hidayah, Bekasi Jaya Indah. Metode penelitian yang dilakukan oleh peneliti adalah metode penelitian tindakan kelas. Pendekatan yang digunakan adalah pendekatan kualitatif dan kuantitatif menurut model Kemmis yang terdiri dari empat komponen, yaitu: perencanaan, tindakan, observasi dan refleksi. Nilai rata-rata yang didapat pada praintervensi adalah 31.6%. Berdasarkan hasil ini maka harus dilakukan tindakan intervensi melalui kegiatan bermain balok. Setelah melakukan intervensi tindakan siklus I maka diperoleh hasil nilai rata-rata sebesar 51.1%. Kemudian dilakukan intervensi tindakan siklus II dan diperoleh nilai rata-rata 75.4%. Berdasarkan hasil ini maka kemampuan membaca permulaan anak telah meningkat sesuai dengan kriteria yang telah ditentukan sehingga tindakan intervensi dihentikan. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian yang telah dilaksanakan, penggunaan media papan flanel sangat efektif dapat meningkatkan kemampuan membaca permulaan pada anak.

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