scholarly journals THE IMPLEMENTATION OF WRITE-AROUND PLUS STRATEGY TO IMPROVE STUDENTS� WRITING SKILL

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 83
Author(s):  
Muziatun Muziatun ◽  
Thalia Miranda Virginia ◽  
Ansar Tario Jusuf
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Experimental Study ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Eighth Grade Students ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Written Test ◽  
Academic Year

Writing ability is one of English skills that need to be mastered by students. It is because students must express their idea well in order those readers can easily understand what students write. Moreover, many students� problems are found in writing such as generating idea, lack of vocabulary, grammatical mistakes and so on. Regarding the occurrence of problem in mostly students� writing, the researchers want to improve students� writing skill in descriptive text by implementing write-around plus strategy. The purpose of conducting this research is to investigate whether the implementation of write-around plus strategy can improve students� writing skill or not. This study is conducted by a pre-experimental study with measurement as the technique of collecting the data and written test as the tool of collecting the data. The research participants were 25 students as the eighth grade students in junior high school SMP Negeri 1 Gorontalo in academic year 2018/2019. The result of this study shows that there were improvements in all writing aspects such as fluency, grammar, vocabulary, content and spelling. The improvements of students� writing can be shown by data analysis, namely the average result of the research for pre-test got 9.04 score and it currently has been increased in post-test about 13.4 score.

scholarly journals THE EFFECTIVENESS OF MIND-MAPPING TOWARDS STUDENTS' WRITING SKILL

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 10
Author(s):  
Edi Firman ◽  
Fathurrahman Imran
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Alternative Hypothesis ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Mind Mapping ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Inferential Analysis ◽  
Academic Year

This research was intended to analyze the effect of mind mapping towards students writing skill at the second semester students of FPBS IKIP Mataram in academic year 2015/2016. This study was quasi experimental research, where the sample was cluster randomly selected with the total number of sample was 65 students which were divided into 2 classes; 29 students were in the control group and there were 36 students belong to experimental group. In order to collect the research data, the writer used writing test to comprehend the students’ ability in managing text based on mind mapping concept. After the data was obtained, then it was analyzed by applying descriptive statistical analysis and inferential analysis. Regarding to the data analysis it was found that the students’ ability before treatment was 69.72 in the significant level 95%. On post-test data analysis, the students mean writing ability increased into 77.22. The inferential analysis or hypothesis testing also proved that the t-test was higher than t-table in the significant level 95% (α =0.05) and degree of freedom 63 (4.158 > 2.000) with ρ value (sig.) 0.00 < 0.05. It was clearly claimed that the alternative hypothesis (Ha) which stated that mind-mapping was effective towards students writing at second semester students of FPBS IKIP Mataram in academic year 2015/2016 was accepted and the null hypothesis (Ho) that said main-mapping is not effective toward students writing at second semester students of FPBS IKIP Mataram in academic year 2015/2016 was rejected. Those data evidently proved that mind mapping was effective towards students writing especially at second semester students of FPBS IKIP Mataram in academic year 2015/2016.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Model Pembelajaran SAVI (Somatis, Auditori, Visual, dan Intelektual) terhadap Kemampuan Komuniasi Matematika Siswa

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 71-82
Author(s):  
Elya Rosalina ◽  
Harumi Citra Pertiwi
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
Eighth Grade ◽  
Homogeneity Test ◽  
Eighth Grade Students ◽  
Academic Year

The purpose of the study is to determine the significant effect of SAVI learning model on mathematic communication skill of the eighth grade students of Karang Dapo State Junior High School in academic year 2016/2017. The study used True Experimental Method with design of control group pretest posttest. The Data analysis techniques used include normality test, homogeneity test and t-test. This research was carried out in class VIII Karang Dapo state Junior High School in academic year 2016/2017. This study was conducted in 5 (five) meetings, including 3 (three) learning meetings, 1 (one) pretest and 1 (one) posttest. 103 students as the members of 4 groups of eighth grade randomly selected to have equal opportunities to be the sample. Based on the results of data analysis with a significant level of α = 0.05 it can be concluded that there is a significant effect of SAVI learning model on the mathematic communication skills of eighth grade students of Karang Dapo State Junior High School in Academic Year in 2016/2017.The average score of students' mathematic communication skills in the experimental class was 25.64 and the control class was 17.02. Keywords: SAVI, communication, mathematics

IMPROVING STUDENTS’ SKILL IN WRITING DESCRIPTIVE TEXTS THROUGH PERSONAL PHOTOGRAPH MEDIA TO THE TWELFTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SMA SWASTA PELITA NUSANTARA LAWE SIGALA-GALAIN THE ACADEMIC YEAR OF 2020/2021

2021 ◽  
pp. 57-66
Author(s):  
Niawanti N ◽  
Novalina Sembiring ◽  
Anna Stasya Prima Sari
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Quantitative Data Analysis ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Twelfth Grade ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Mastery Criteria ◽  
Academic Year

This research was primarily conducted to prove that the application of Personal Photograph media could improve the writing skill of the twelfth grade students of SMA Swasta Pelita Nusantara Lawe Sigala-gala in the academic year of 2020/2021 and to describe their responses towards the application of Personal Photograph media in the processes of learning writing skill. Each cycle consisted of four meetings. The quantitative data analysis showed that the students mean score increased continually from 57,31 with 9% passing Minimum Mastery Criteria in pre-test, 71,81 with 36% Minimum Mastery Criteria in formative-test, 83,31 with 82% Minimum Mastery Criteriain post-test. The qualitative data analysis showed that the students’ responses after being taught through the application of Personal Photograph media are very good. The result is most of the students gave good responses to the Personal Photograph media which was used in learning teaching process. It is suggested that teachers use Personal Photograph media as an alternative in writing descriptive texts to the students in Senior High School in order to improve their students’ writing skill, particularly in writing descriptive texts.

scholarly journals MENINGKATKAN KEMANDIRIAN BELAJAR SISWA DENGAN LAYANAN BIMBINGAN KLASIKAL DENGAN TEKNIK STAD (STUDENT TEAMS ACHIEVEMENT DIVISION)

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Farrah Arum Pratiwi
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
Student Teams ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Academic Year

The research is motivated by the problem of independence learning class VII of State Junior High School 7 Serang City in academic year 2019/2020. The purpose of the research was to determine the descriptions of student learning independence and the influence of classical guidance with techniques STAD (Student Teams Achievement Division) in increasing student learning independence. The research type used in the study was pre-experimental design with one group pre-post test design, with a population of class VII there were 193 students and a sample of 40 students selected by purposive sampling technique. The data collection method uses a questionnaire of students' learning independence which has been tested the content validity and has 34 items from 44 valid items. The results of the study found that there were very high categories of 3 students with 1%  percentage, a high category of 67 students with 35%  percentage, a midle category of 83 students with 43% percentage, and a low category of 40 students with 21% percentage. Data analysis techniques using the Wilcoxon test. The results of the pretest and posttest data analysis of learning independence, obtained z count -5,512b z table 820.00, then Ha is accepted and Ho is rejected, it’s mean that it can improve independence learning after given a classical guidance service with technique STAD (Student Teams Achievement Division) to students class VII of State Junior High School 7 Serang City.

scholarly journals STUDENTS’ ERRORS ON WRITING (An Analysis Studies At Junior High School)

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Albert Efendi Pohan
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Eighth Grade ◽  
Classification Error ◽  
Word Form ◽  
Verb Agreement ◽  
Eighth Grade Students ◽  
Written Test ◽  
Academic Year

This research is aimed to:1) describe the students’common errors in writing recount text, 2) classify the most dominant typesof the students’ errors in writing recount text at the eighth grade students of SMP N 40 Batam in academic year 2016/2017. The research was conducted on April 2017 which was held at the eighth grade students with the number of sample was 70 students. The researcher gave written test to collect data and the method that was appliedin this research by qualitative method. The result of the research showed the dominant error of classification error in writing recount text was verbs tense error which the percentage was 27.82% with the number 444 errors, 22.43% error of punctuation with the number 358 errors, 14.79% error of unnecessary word with the number 236 errors, 10.84% error of missing word with the number 173 errors, 7.77% error of subject verb agreement with the number 124 errors, 4.51% error of noun singular/plural with the number 72 errors, 4.39% error of word form with the number 70 errors, 3.82% error of sentence fragment with the number 61 errors and 3.63% error of article with the number 58 errors.Keywords: Error Analysis, Writing, Recount Text

scholarly journals Improving Students’ Writing Skill in Recount Text by Using Picture Series Medium

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-15
Author(s):  
Lyza Yustika
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Eighth Grade ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Academic Year

This research aimed to describe how picture series medium can increase the students’s writing skill for eighth grade at state junior high school 1 of Bintan. Classroom action research was the research design. The research comprised of two cycles with four meeting in the two cycles. A test was the main data of this research. Twenty students in VIII B at state junior high school 1 of Bintan, in the academic year of 019/2020 was the subject of this research. The outcome appeared there were upgrades in students’ writing skill. It tends to be seen from the outcome of each post-test in the two cycles. Students’ test average in cycle 1 was 63.57. Students’ test average in second cycle was 68.87. It means picture series medium could help students in improving their writing skill.  

scholarly journals ICARE Learning Model in Improving the Students Writing Ability

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 258
Author(s):  
Ammang Latifa ◽  
Rafi'ah Nur ◽  
Ahmad Rizal
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Essential Elements ◽  
Senior High School ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Good Learning ◽  
Academic Year

This research explored the use of the ICARE Model to studying the writing ability at the Senior high school in Parepare. ICARE includes five essential elements of a good learning experience, can be applied to children, teenagers, and parents, namely Introduction, Connection, Application, Reflection, and Extension. This research involved a population from Senior high school in Parepare in the academic year 2015/2016. The students consist of two classes, an experimental class, and a control class. Each class consists of 36 students. This research utilized a cluster random sampling technique to select the sample. The instrument used in this research is the writing test. The data were analyzed by using t-test. The research reveals that there was a significant increase in students writing ability. This finding indicates that the mean score of the post-test of the experimental group is getting much better than the control class. It meant that using ICARE developed the students' ability in writing, and the writing component increased the highest is in the vocabulary aspect.

scholarly journals The implementation of pictures media to improve paragraph writing skill

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Siti Sulastri
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Senior High School ◽  
Tenth Graders ◽  
Cohesive Devices ◽  
Effective Media ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Academic Year

The main objectives of the research are: (1) to identify whether pictures can improve students’ paragraph writing skill for the tenth graders of Senior High School in SMAN 1 Magetan; (2) to identify the students’s motivation when the pictures are used to teach paragraph writing skill for the tenth graders of Senior High School in SMAN 1 Magetan in academic year 2018/2019. The Research was carried out at SMAN 1 Magetan, East Java, in second semester from January 2019 to May 2019. The subjects of the research are 34 students of grade X. MIPA -1 consisting of 14 boys and 20 girls. The data were obtained from several techniques: test, observation, interview, questioners, and document analysis. To analyze the qualitative data, I used interactive model; while to analyze quantitative data, I applied a descriptive statistics. It is done by comparing the mean of pre-test and post-test. There are some findings of the research which include: pictures can improve students’ paragraph writing skill for the tenth graders of Senior High School in SMAN 1 Magetan. The improvements of paragraph writing skill comprise: (1) writing topic sentence; (2) writing supporting sentences; and (3) using correct grammar and cohesive devices (conjunctions). In addition, the students’ motivation is better when the pictures are used to teach paragraph writing skill for the tenth graders of Senior High School in SMAN 1 Magetan. Based on the result of the research, it can be concluded that applying pictures as media can improve students’ paragraph writing. Therefore, it is recommended that the teachers can use pictures as an effective media to improve the students’ paragraph writing skill.

scholarly journals PENGARUH LATIHAN SMALL SIDED GAME TERHADAP AKURASI PASSING PADA SISWA EKSTRAKULIKULER FUTSAL SMP NEGERI 1 MUARO JAMBI

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 81-88
Author(s):  
Ahmad Muzaffar ◽  
Adhe Saputra
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
T Test ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Training Method ◽  
Scale Field ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Soccer Training

Small sided-games training is a small-scale field, an appropriate situation developed for young players, so they can learn and develop. Small sided games training is also one of the methods of soccer training using smaller fields with fewer players. This training method  is a fairly effective exercise in physical improvement, techniques and tactics Passing is to feed the ball or pass the ball to a friend, while passing determination is the ability to set goals / pass the ball according to the goal or target. This research is an experimental research conducted with the aim to find out whether or not there is a result of something done on the sample to be studied. The research began with a pretest and ended with a posttest. The number of samples in this study amounted to 20 people. The training given was done during 16 meetings. This research was tested using a statistical analysis of the hipotsis test (t test). Based on data analysis, it can be concluded that the small sided games exercise gives a significant effect on the accuracy of passing on extracurricular students at SMP Negeri  1 Muaro Jambi, proven in the pre-test and post-test assessments with an average pre-test = 505 and post-test = 7.65, with the increment difference of 7.65. This can be seen by the T test that is Tcount = 3.492787 ˃ Ttable = 1.72913. Based on the results of research and  calculations from the data and discussions that have been carried out, this research proves that there is an influence of small sided games training on the passing accuracy of extracurricular students at Muaro Jambi State Junior High School. Small sided-games training is a small-scale field, an appropriate situation developed for young players, so they can learn and develop. Small sided games training is also one of the methods of soccer training using smaller fields with fewer players. This training method  is a fairly effective exercise in physical improvement, techniques and tactics Passing is to feed the ball or pass the ball to a friend, while passing determination is the ability to set goals / pass the ball according to the goal or target. This research is an experimental research conducted with the aim to find out whether or not there is a result of something done on the sample to be studied. The research began with a pretest and ended with a posttest. The number of samples in this study amounted to 20 people. The training given was done during 16 meetings. This research was tested using a statistical analysis of the hipotsis test (t test). Based on data analysis, it can be concluded that the small sided games exercise gives a significant effect on the accuracy of passing on extracurricular students at SMP Negeri  1 Muaro Jambi, proven in the pre-test and post-test assessments with an average pre-test = 505 and post-test = 7.65, with the increment difference of 7.65. This can be seen by the T test that is Tcount = 3.492787 ˃ Ttable = 1.72913. Based on the results of research and  calculations from the data and discussions that have been carried out, this research proves that there is an influence of small sided games training on the passing accuracy of extracurricular students at Muaro Jambi State Junior High School.

scholarly journals THE IMPLEMETATION OF SEMANTIC MAP TO ENHANCE THE STUDENTS WRITING ABILITY OF PASSIVE VOICE TO THE ELEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL 9 PALEMBANG

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 96
Author(s):  
Marleni Marleni
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Senior High School ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Test Design ◽  
Passive Voice ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
Semantic Map ◽  
Post Test

The main problem of this study was Is it effective to teach Passive Voice by using semantic map to the eleventh grade students of state Senior High School 9 Palembang. The method of this study was preexperimental method with one group pre-test and post-test design. The data were collected through two kinds of test, pretest and posttest. The data were analyzed by using the matched t-test. Based on the result of the data analysis, the students average score in the pre-test was 51,63, and the average score in the post-test was 63,68. The t-table of 5 % significance level was 1.684. It could be concluded the value of tobtained (7,21) was higher than the value of t-table (1.684). It means that Ho was rejected, and consequently Ha was accepted.

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