scholarly journals IMPROVING STUDENTS’ WRITING SKILL BY USING STIRRED WORD AND S

EDUPEDIA ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 105
Author(s):  
Aisiyah Furqoni Rizki ◽  
Bambang Harmanto ◽  
Niken Reti Indriastuti

Stirred Word and Sentences is a strategy that used to improve students’ writing skill for eighth grade students of MTs. Ma’arif Sukosari. The purpose of this research was to find out how the improvement of students’ writing skill by using Stirred Word and Sentences for the eighth grade students of MTs. Ma’arif Sukosari in academic year 2017/2018. The subject of this research was students of the eighth grade class VIII B in MTs. Ma’arif Sukosari which consisted of 15 students. This research was conducted Classroom Action Research (CAR) that consisted of two cycles, in each cycle consisted of two meetings and four stages, there were: planning, acting, observing and reflecting. The researcher used three instruments in this research, there were: Observation Checklist, Questionnaire and Test. Based on the result of this research, the implementation of Stirred Word and Sentences could improve students’ writing skill at the eighth grade students of MTs. Ma’arif Sukosari in academic year 2017/2018. It was seen from the result of Observation Checklist was 55 % in cycle I up to 85 % in cycle II, it meant the students was active. The questionnaire’s result showed that the students were interested in this method. It can be seen from total of questionnaire I was 66.7 % and the questionnaire II was 91.1 %. The students’ percentage who reached minimum standard of passing grade in cycle I was 53.3 % and in cycle II was 100 %, it meant this research was successful. 

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 119-130
Author(s):  
Anak Agung Putu Arsana ◽  
I Gusti Agung Putri Wirastuti ◽  
Tesalonika Alexanderina Serowero

The study of this research was to figure out the improvement of speaking skill of the eighth grade students of SMP Budi UtamaKerobokan in academic year 2019/2020 through inside outside circle with video. The subjects were the eighth grade students of SMP Budi UtamaKerobokan in academic year 2019/2020. The passing grade of the eight grade students is 77. The design was classroom action research that carried out through inside outside circle with video technique in two cycles, on each cycle consisted of two sessions. The obtained data were collected by administering the instruments to the subjects, then qualitatively from the questionnaire. The result in each cycle showed that the pre-test was 65.5, than there was significant improvement in post-test 1 was 74.8, and last on post-test 2 was 82.7. It means that 75% of the subjects pass the passing grade. The result of the questionnaire showed that 99% of the students agree with implementation of this technique. In short, the present classroom action research showed that speaking skill of the eighth grade students of SMP Budi UtamaKerobokan in academic year 2019/2020 can be improved through inside outside circle with video.


2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 55-69
Author(s):  
Laely Vitriyati

Dictation is an ancient technique in teaching language becoming one of interesting ways to improve the students’ listening comprehension proposed by Davis & Rinvolucri (1988). This study was aimed to solve the students’ listening comprehension achievement by using dictation techniques as a technique in teaching listening at SMPN 35 Surabaya in the academic year 2020/2021. Classroom Action Research (CAR) was applied in this study in two cycles. In this classroom action research, the technique was divided into note taking and partial dictation. The primary data about students listening achievement were gained from the listening test. Meanwhile, the supporting data were gathered from observation and documentation. The results on students’ activity showed the use of text dictation techniques could improve the eighth-grade students’ activity in listening. Furthermore, In the first cycle of the test’ result, the teaching listening activity was not so good as what was expected. On the average, the percentage of the students’ involvement in the process of teaching listening was only 45% in the first meeting and 50% in the second meeting. But, in the second cycle the percentage of students’ involvement in the process of teaching listening increased from 77% in the first meeting to 80% in the second meeting. This improvement happened because of some revision, they were; choosing the text with familiar story for the students, reading the text more clearly, turning up the volume, and using more gestures in teaching listening technique


BIO-PEDAGOGI ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 13
Author(s):  
Dwi Listiawan ◽  
Maridi Maridi ◽  
Riezky Maya Probosari

<div class="WordSection1"><p>The purpose of this study was to increasing students motivation to study biology with implementation of <em>Think talk write </em>learning strategy through increased motivation to learn.This research was a classroom action research through the implementation of <em>Think talk write </em>learning strategy. The research was conducted in two cycles, with each cycle consisting of four phases, namely planning, implementation actions (acting), observation, and reflection. The subject were students in grade VIII D SMP Negeri 22 Surakarta academic year 2010/2011. The sources of data derived from teacher and student information, places and events of the ongoing learning activities, and documentation. The techniques and data collection tool used observation, questionnaires, and interviews. The data was analysized techniques with descriptive analysis techniques. The data validation used  triangulation techniques.The result proved that the implementation of the classroom action research through the application of <em>Think talk write </em>learning strategy write could be improving the motivation of learning biology in grade VIII D SMP Negeri 22 Surakarta.. Based on observations, questionnaires and interviews. The percentage of each indicator is based on students motivation observation sheets, precycle 39,05%, first cycle 69,52% and second cycle 89,52%. Based on these results, it could be concluced that the implementation of <em>Think talk write </em>learning strategy was increasing the students motivation to learning Biology in grade VIII D SMP Negeri 22 Surakarta academic year 2010/2011.</p><p align="center"> </p><p class="0jTULISANKATAKUNCIKEYWORDS">Key Words: learning strategy Think Talk Write, learn motivation on biology</p></div>


2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 130-141
Author(s):  
Anfinda Mutiara Kasih ◽  
Kurniawan Kurniawan

The present Classroom Action Research (CAR) initiated when the researcher found the students at the eighth-grade students of SMP Juara Pekanbaru had low writing skills. This problem could be identified from their base scores below the standard minimum score (GPA). It was 64,06. The purpose of this research was to try to develop the students’ writing skill and to know the factors that influenced the changing of students’ writing skill. This research was conducted from March up to May 2019 in two cycles consisted of ten meetings. The participants of this research were 27 students of the Andalusia class. In improving the students’ writing skill, a narrative text was used as a learning media. The instruments used in this research were writing test, interview, field note and also observation list to help understand the phenomenon. This research showed that the students got the score 72,22 in cycle 1 dan 84,49 in cycle 2, especially on organization with an increase of 4,47. It could be seen that scrambled pictures media could improve the students’ writing skill.


2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Joko Pramono

This research is motivated by the low of the students’ interest of learning and learning outcomes. As an effort to increase students’ interest of learning and learning outcomes, Team Assisted Individualization is applied. This research was conducted in class VIII-B SMP Negeri 2 Baturetno. The aim of the research was to determine the increase the students’ interest of learning and learning outcomes in History in Social Subject. The Subject of the research was the Students of VIIIB of SMP Negeri 2 Baturetno Academic Year 2015/2016. This research is a Classroom Action Research which is done in two cycluses. Comparative Descriptive was used in Data Analysis.The result of the research are (1) The Application of the method of cooperative Team Assisted Individualization (TAI) can increase the students’ interest of learning and learning outcomes in History in Social Subject of the Students of VIII-B of SMP Negeri 2 Baturetno Academic Year 2015/2016. In Pre cyclus the interest of students learning is 58,4%, and in cyclus 1 the interest is 71,27%, and in cyclus 2 the interest is 87,41%. (2) The Application of the method of cooperative Team Assisted Individualization (TAI) can increase the learning outcomes of learning and learning outcomes in History Subject of the Students of VIII-B of SMP Negeri 2 Baturetno Academic Year 2015/2016. The result of of mastery learning shows Pre cyclus the interest of students learning is 18,5%, and in cyclus 1 the interest is 62,96%, and in cyclus 2 the interest is 88,89%


Author(s):  
Abd. Syakur

Dictation is an ancient technique in teaching language becoming one of interesting ways to improve the students’ listening comprehension proposed by Davis and Involucres (1988). This study was aimed to solve the students’ listening comprehension achievement by using dictation techniques as a technique in teaching listening at SMP Al-falah Surabaya in the academic year 2019/2020. Classroom Action Research (CAR) was applied in this study in two cycles. In this classroom action research, the technique was divided into note taking and partial dictation/cloze dictation. The primary data about students listening achievement were gained from the listening test. Meanwhile, the supporting data were gathered from observation and documentation. The results on students’ activity showed the use of text dictation techniques could improve the eighth-grade students’ activity in listening. Furthermore, In the first cycle of the test’ result, the teaching listening activity was not so good as what was expected. On the average, the percentage of the students’ involvement in the process of teaching listening was only 45% in the first meeting and 50% in the second meeting. But, in the second cycle the percentage of students’ involvement in the process of teaching listening increased from 77% in the first meeting to 80% in the second meeting. This improvement happened because of some revision, they were; choosing the text with familiar story for the students, reading the text more clearly, turning up the volume, and using more gestures in teaching listening technique.


LingTera ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rina Tri Indrianingrum ◽  
Suwarna Suwarna

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menjelaskan meningkatnya keterampilan menulis deskripsi berbahasa Jawa siswa kelas X SMA N 2 Kebumen dengan menggunakan pendekatan proses dan media foto. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian tindakan kelas atau classroom action research. Desain yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah desain penelitian tindakan Kemmis dan Taggart. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan dua siklus. Subjek penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas X2 SMA Negeri 2 Kebumen tahun pelajaran 2011/2012 yang berjumlah 32 siswa. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan menggunakan observasi, catatan lapangan dan tes. Validitas yang digunakan adalah validitas demo-krasi, validitas proses dan validitas dialogis. Teknik yang digunakan untuk menganalisis data dalam penelitian tindakan ini adalah deskriptif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan (1) siswa dapat menemukan ide lebih cepat, (2) siswa dapat membuat kerangka karangan, (3) siswa dapat mengembangkan kerang-ka karangan, (4) siswa dapat berpikir sistematis, (5) siswa semakin antusiasnya dalam mengikuti pembelajaran menulis karangan, (6) siswa paham melakukan proses mengarang. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ PHOTOGRAPH MEDIA TO IMPROVE THE DESCRIPTION WRITING SKILL OF THE STUDENTS AT SMA NEGERI 2 KEBUMEN   Abstract This research is aimed to describe and to explain the improvement in the description writing skill of the tenth grade students at SMA N 2 Kebumen by using  approach process and photography media. This research is classroom action research or classroom action research. The design used in this research was action research design by Kemmis and Taggart. The subject of the research was X2 class students at SMA Negeri 2 Kebumen in the academic year of 2011/2012, consisted of 32 students. The data collection was done by using observation, field notes and description during the time of the learning activity and also tests (pre test and post test). The validity used was democratic validity because the researcher truthfully collaborated either with the teacher and the students, the research also used process validity, marked by accuracy in the research process and dialogic validity can be shown that the research was implemented by having dialogue with the teacher and the collaborator to seek for critics and suggestion. Reliability in this action research was based on contextual and situational and localized. The technique used to analyze the data in this action research was descriptive. The monitoring on the learning process shows that (1) the students can find ideas faster, (2) the students can make essay framework, (3) the students can develop essay framework, (4) the students can think systematically, (5) the students are more enthusiastic in attending the learning of writing essay, (6) the students understand the process of writing essay. Keywords: photography media, description writing.


Author(s):  
Wiwik Kusmawati ◽  
Purwaning Budi Lestari

This study aims to: (1) increase the motivation of class VIII student of MTs Al-Amin Pakis on the subject of growth and development, using the learning model of ARIAS at strategic cooperative learning Think-Pair-Share (TPS), (2) increase the yield class VIII student of MTs Al-Amin Pakis on the subject of growth and development, using ARIAS model study on cooperative learning strategies ThinkPair-Share (TPS). In this research is classroom action research (PTK/Classroom Action Research) by using a qualitative approach. The data analysis technique used to examine all the data that have been collected for researchers carrying out the practice of applying the learning model of ARIAS at learning strategies in the classroom TPS VIII through science lessons about growth and development in MTs Al-Amin Ferns. Data derived from the results of observations, interviews, tests and other data. Data analysis was performed through three steps: data reduction, a data display (presentation of data), conclusion drawing/verifcation (conclusion). Based on the analysis it can be concluded that: (1) the use of the learning model ARIAS on cooperative learning strategies Think-Pair-Share, can increase learning motivation eighth grade students of MTs Al-Amin Ferns in the subject of growth and development, (2) use ARIAS learning model on cooperative learning strategies Think-Pair-Share, can improve learning outcomes eighth grade students of MTs Al-Amin Ferns in the subject of growth and development.


2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-38
Author(s):  
Sopyan Sauri

The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of examples non examples learning model on the ability to write an official letter of eighth grade students of SMP Negeri 1 Bojong Academic Year 2015/2016. This study uses an experimental method conducted from April to May, white a population of this research is all class VIII SMP Negeri 1 Bojong students in the academic year 2015/2016. The sample technique used is cluster random sampling, so that from the sampling technique the sample obtained is the class VIII B and class VIII A. Each of them is 28 students. So the overall sample is 56 samples. The VIII B class was given treatment in the form of the use of examples non examples learning model. Whereas class VIII A used an expository learning model in the learning process. Based on the results of data processing, it was obtained an illustration that the students’ official letter writing skill using the examples non examples learning model in the experimental class was quite good. It could be seen from 28 students, there are 20 students or 71.41% who get score more than 68. While the rest 8 students or 28.56% got a score between 50-67 by an average score of 71.78; highest value 83, and lowest value 50. While the students’ official letter writing skill using the expository learning model is not good. As illustrated by 28 students who were sampled, there were 10 students or 35.7% got more than 54. While the remaining 18 students or 64.27% got scores between 30-53. by an average score of 51.35; the highest value is 64, and the lowest value is 30. Thus, it can be concluded that there is a positive influence on the use of examples non examples learning model on the ability to write an official letter for eighth grade students of SMP Negeri 1 Bojong academic year 2015/2016.


Author(s):  
Albert Efendi Pohan ◽  
Devi Andriyani

The objective of the study is to find out the effect of using save the last word for me method toward students’ writing skill for the eighth grade students’ at SMPN 36 Batam in academic year 2016/2017. The kind of this study was quantitative research. The research design was experimental design. In this study focused on quasi experimental design. The population of this study was all students for the eighth grade at SMPN 36 Batam in Academic Year 2016/2017 consist of 270 students. The sampling technique was purposive sampling. Then, the total number of sample was 60 students that consisted of 30 students of class VIII.6 who were taught by using Save The Last Word For Me method and 30 students of class VIII.4 who were taught by using Think Pair Share method. The data was collected by test. The data was analyzed by using normality test, homogeneity test and hypothesis test. The result showed that the t-observed was 2.97 and the t-table was 2.002. It means that t-observed was higher than t-table. Therefore, alternative hypothesis () was accepted and null hypothesis () was rejected. The research found that there was a significant effect of using Save The Last Word For Me method toward students’ writing skill for the eighth grade students’ at SMPN 36 Batam in academic year 2016/2017


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