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 MEDIA SOSIAL DAN PEMBELAJARAN: STUDI EFEKTIVITAS PENGGUNAAN FACEBOOK DALAM PEMBELAJARAN BAHASA INGGRIS

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-51
Author(s):  
Euis Meinawati ◽  
Rifari Baron
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Test Score ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Classroom Action Research ◽  
Learning English

Abstrak Penelitian ini adalah kajian tentang efektivitas penggunaan media sosial, yaitu facebook, untuk meningkatkan kemampuan mahasiswa dalam menulis deskriptif berbahasa Inggris. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian tindakan kelas. Data dikumpulkan dari observasi, dokumentasi, dan tes. Hasil analisis data menunjukkan bahwa: 1) proses pembelajaran menulis deskriptif bahasa Inggris menggunakan facebook lebih bervariasi dan menyenangkan, dan 2) ada peningkatan kemampuan menulis deskriptif bahasa Inggris yang ditandai dari peningkatan hasil tes. Hal tersebut terlihat pada hasil nilai rata-rata pre-test sebesar 66.25, dan hasil rata-rata post-test sebesar 80.15. Dengan demikian dapat disimpulkan bahwa facebook dapat dimanfaatkan untuk meningkatkan hasil belajar dalam pembelajaran bahasa Inggris. Abstract This research is a study of the effectiveness of using social media, namely Facebook, to improve students' ability to write descriptive English. This research is a classroom action research. The data are taken from observation, documentation, and tests. The results of data analysis show that: 1) the process of learning descriptive English using Facebook is more varied and enjoyable, and 2) there is an increase in students’ ability to write descriptive English which is marked by an increase in test results. This can be seen from the average of the pre-test and pos-test score, which is 66.25 and 80.15 respectively. Thus it can be concluded that Facebook can be used to improve learning outcomes in learning English.  

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 Implementasi Media Flash Card Dalam Meningkatkan Penguasaan Kosakata Bahasa Arab

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Miftakhul Falah Islami ◽  
Miftakhul Falah Islami
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Average Value ◽  
Average Grade ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Field Notes ◽  
Classroom Action Research ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Cycle Class

 This study aims to determine the implementation of flash card media in improving Arabic vocabulary mastery. This research is included in classroom action research. The subjects of this study were students of class X IIS 2 Muhammadiyah 5 High School in Yogyakarta academic year 2017/2018. The method used to collect data is observation, tests, documentation, and field notes. The results showed an increase in vocabulary mastery after the use of flash card as a learning medium. The increase can be seen from the pre-test value and the post-test value. The average value of the first cycle class between pre test and post test showed an increase in value of 48 points from the average grade of 30 points in the pre test to 78 points in the test post. so that it can be seen that there is an increase in Arabic vocabulary mastery before and after the action. The increase has not been significant because the average grade is still below the indicator of success. And the average grade in the second cycle between pre-test and post-test shows an increase in value of 70 points from the average grade of 15 points in the pre-test to 85 points in the post-test value. Keywords: Media Flash Card, Arabic Vocabulary

scholarly journals PENGGUNAAN ANIMASI DENGAN MACROMEDIA FLASH UNTUK MENINGKATKAN DAYA INGAT TERHADAP MATEMATIKA PADA MATERI GEOMETRI DI KELAS X SMA NEGERI 3 BANDA ACEH

2012 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruwaida Muhammad
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Test Score ◽  
Group Learning ◽  
Score Test ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Classroom Action Research ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Geometry Test ◽  
Banda Aceh

This research aims to improve students’ memory in learning geometry using Macromedia Flash Animation of grade X at SMA Negeri 3 Banda Aceh. It is classroom action research consisted of 2 cycles and using the worksheets. Geometry test was given after formative test and students’ responses questionnaire in learning. At the end of the research, it shows that (1) in first cycle that the average post-test score is 76.5 and at the second cycle is 80.1;(2) The Formative score test is 73.4; (3) students attitudes and responses towards learningmathematics by using Macromedia Flash are: (a) It was easy to memorize Mathematics instructional in first cycle is 80.77% and at the second cycle is 86, 15%, (b). Students could easily understand Mathematics instructional in first cycle is 65.38% and second cycle is 80.77% and (c) Students were active in group learning activities is 92.31% in first cycle and 100% in the second cycle.

scholarly journals MEDIA FOTO UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KETERAMPILAN MENULIS DESKRIPSI SISWA SMA NEGERI 2 KEBUMEN

LingTera ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rina Tri Indrianingrum ◽  
Suwarna Suwarna
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Learning Activity ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Tenth Grade ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Field Notes ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Classroom Action Research ◽  
Academic Year

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.

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

Improving Speaking Skill Using Movie Discussion

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 28
Author(s):  
Ika Zahrotun Naafiah ◽  
Ngadiso Ngadiso ◽  
Hefy Sulistyawati
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Classroom Situation ◽  
Data Coding ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
Field Notes ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Classroom Action Research

<p>This article discusses a classroom action research using movie<strong> </strong>discussion to improve students‟ speaking skill and find out the situation in class when movie discussion is being conducted in class. The method used in the research is classroom action research conducted in two cycles. Each cycle consisted of four meetings including post test. The procedure of the research consists of identifying the problems, planning the action, implementing the action, observing or monitoring the action, reflecting the result of the observation, and revising the plan for the following steps. Documents, photographs, field notes, interviews, observation, and tests were used to collect the data. The qualitative data are analyzed by assembling the data, coding the data, comparing the data, building interpretations, and reporting the outcomes. The quantitative data are analyzed by comparing the mean scores of pre test and post test. The result of this research shows that movie discussion can improve students‟ speaking skill and classroom situation.</p>

Improving Reading Comprehension Of The Students Of Economic Department At STIS Nuruddhalam Sumenep Through SQ3R Strategy

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 129-140
Author(s):  
Shokhikhatul Khasanah
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Action Research ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Comprehension Test ◽  
Comprehension Ability ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Field Notes ◽  
Classroom Action Research ◽  
Reading Comprehension Ability

This research was conducted to improve the reading comprehension ability of the students of Economic Department at STIS Nuruddhalam, Sumenep through SQ3R strategy. Due to the problem found that the reading comprehension ability of the students to comprehend the text was unsatisfactory. This research employed two –cycle’s classroom action research and implemented in the 20 students of the first semester of the Students of Economic Department STIS Nuruddhalam, Sumenep. The instruments to collect the data were observation sheet, field notes and the reading comprehension test. The result of this research dicated that SQ3R strategy improved the student's reading comprehension ability that can be seen from the student's score in post test through their gain compare with their score in pretest. In cycle I there were 10 out of the students (50%) achieved 10 points greater than their score in pretest. While in cycle II, there were 15 students out of 20 students (75%) achieved 10 points greater than their score in pretest. Besides, the implementation of the SQ3R strategy was successful in improving the students' participation.

scholarly journals IMPROVING STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION USING SCANNING TECHNIQUE

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 157
Author(s):  
Edvieanto Edvieanto ◽  
Risman Munandar ◽  
Aris Munandar
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Test Score ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Scientific Publication ◽  
Specific Target ◽  
Scanning Technique ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Classroom Action Research

The research was conducted in SMK LuhurBaladikain West Bandung. Reading has become the important instrument in education especially in teaching and learning. Reading comprehension is the activity of constructing the meaning of a reading that has important funding in the process of education and the success of students in learning. The research aims to find out the benefit of using scanning technique, and the specific target to be achieved in this research is to prove scanning technique to improve students’ reading comprehension. Output required of this research as a scientific publication in journal that have ISSN.  The design of this research is Classroom Action Research (CAR). From the result of pre-test, we found that students’ reading comprehension is under average, the score of pre-test is 59.00. After the implementation of scanning technique in every cycle, the students’ reading comprehension were getting better, it can be seen in average of post-test score cycle 1 was 68.5 and cycle 2 was 79.00. It can be concluded that scanning technique can improve students’ reading comprehension.

Applying Circle Game to Enhance Students’ Speaking Skill

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 119
Author(s):  
Putri Denaya Side Ayu ◽  
Heri Hidayatullah ◽  
Sri Ariani
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Active Involvement ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Classroom Action Research ◽  
Speaking Skills

This Collaborative Classroom Action Research aimed at enhancing students’ speaking skill through the application of Circle Game. It was conducted in one cycle consisting of two meetings. The subject was the seventh of C class of SMPN 2 Alas Barat consisting of 22 students. The types of data were qualitative (acquiring observation during the learning process) and quantitative (speaking tests). The results qualitatively showed that the implementation of Circle Game enhanced the students’ speaking skills. Such improvement could be seen from their enthusiasm, their interesting feeling in various materials presented by the teacher, their active involvement. In the quantitative findings, the result also showed a higher value of the mean score of the post-test (77.34) rather than the pre-test (75.75). In conclusion, the use of Circle Game can improve students’ speaking skill.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document