scholarly journals A Classroom Action Research in SMA Muhammadiyah 7 Makassar: The effect of Simulation Technique in Speaking Accuracy

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 173
Author(s):  
Wongso Adi Saputra
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Diagnostic Test ◽  
English Language ◽  
Simulation Technique ◽  
Second Grade ◽  
Language Test ◽  
Test Cycle ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
Classroom Action Research

This research aimed to observe and know the improvement of students’ speaking skill at the second grade Exact students of SMA Muhammadiyah 7 Makassar which amount 22 students, that covers in accuracy and fluency through Simulation Technique in Classroom Action Research (CAR).To know the students’ improvement achievement, the researcher used Diagnostic test, test cycle II, and test cycle II. Before implementing test cycle I and cycle II, the researcher applied action to the students through two cycles, which covers four meetings for each cycle.Cycle I test result had showed the improvement in the students speaking skill in the comparison with the diagnostic test, that is 3.5 (3.4 for accuracy and 3.6 for fluency) in the diagnostic test but that improvement is still not complete the standard score which is 6.5, so that the researcher continued to apply cycle II. And in the test cycle II finally the students showed the improvement significantly which is 7 for accuracy. That result proved that Simulation Technique could improve the students’ speaking skill at the second grade exact students of SMA Muhammadiyah 7 Makassar.Heaton, J. B. 1975. Writing English Language Test. New York: Longman Inc.Heaton, J. B. 1988. Writing English Language Test. New York: Longman Inc.

scholarly journals Improving the Students’ Speaking Skill through Debate Technique

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (6) ◽  
pp. 891
Author(s):  
Dody Firmansyah ◽  
Else Elvisca Valatansa vegian
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Test Score ◽  
English Language ◽  
First Year ◽  
Classroom Situation ◽  
Function Learning ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
Classroom Action Research

AbstractSpeaking is the highest target in English language because speaking is basis of communication which becomes a function learning. There are many kinds of technique to improve speaking skill and one of them is debate Technique. Therefore, the researcher wanted to find out whether or not debate technique can improve the students’ speaking skill and to analyze the classroom situation when debate technique is implemented in speaking class. This research used Collaborative Classroom Action Research and composed for two cycle then it practical and evaluated to categorize all facts including the success and the failure of the action. It means that the action should be stopped or continued and revised to the next cycle based on the selected criteria of success.The application of debate technique in teaching speaking at the first year of SMK Fajar Kencana was accompanied in two cycles including cycle one and cycle two. The members of this study were 29 students in class X AP. This is confirmed by students’ test score that upgraded in every cycle. In the cycle 1, the students’ got score of pre-test was 64,28. After the implementation of , the students’ speaking score were getting better.It can be seen from the result of students’avarage score cycle 1 was 67 and cycle 2 was 78.5. Debate is an appropriate technique used to improve students’ speaking skill for the students at SMK Fajar Kencana class X AP. It can be concluded that debate technique can improve students’ speaking interest and debate technique  can  improve speaking classroom into a better situation.

scholarly journals IMPROVING STUDENTS’ SPEAKING ABILITY BY USING EXAMPLE NON-EXAMPLE TECHNIQUE AT SECOND GRADE OF STATE JUNIOR SCHOOL 1 LARANGAN PAMEKASAN

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 11
Author(s):  
Arisandi Setiyawan ◽  
Ina Daril Hanna
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Second Grade ◽  
Minimum Standard ◽  
Second Grade Students ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
Classroom Action Research

This study is a classroom action research (CAR). This study proposed example non example technique to teach English for second grade students at state junior high school 1 Larangan Pamekasan to solve the students’ problems on speaking skill. The result of the preliminary study indicated that the problem of the students toward their speaking skill is the average speaking score is lower than the minimum standard of learning (KKM). Based on the pre-test, the students who got score more or equals to 75 are 7 students and 33 students got less 75. Then the researchers collaborated with the teachers try to solve the problem using example non-example technique using classroom action approach. The results showed that the instruction through example non-example technique in the Cycle I and Cycle II, there was improvement of students’ speaking ability at second grade of state junior high school 1 Larangan Pamekasan. The students were more imaginative and feel free to show their understanding about the pictures. It made they motivate to learn and they could improve their speaking ability.

scholarly journals IMPROVING THE STUDENTS’ WRITING SKILL THROUGH SEDONA METHOD

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 110
Author(s):  
Nur Qalby
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Diagnostic Test ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Tenth Grade ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Classroom Action Research

The objective of this research was to find out the improvement of content and organization in writing skill by using Sedona Method at the Tenth Grade Students of SMA Batara, Gowa. 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 (CAR) was at The Eighth Grade of SMA Batara Gowa, Class XB. As the subject in this research was the X Grade with students’ number as about 29 students. The instruments were writing test and observation sheet. The application of Sedona Method can improve the students’ writing, especially in content and organization. This leads to the conclusion that application of Sedona Method was needed in the English Language teaching and learning in improve their competence to organize their idea. Sedona Method that was focused on the learners can engage the students to organize their ideas better than before. The findings of the research were (1) the students’ content achievement was improved 9.98% from diagnostic test to cycle 1 and was improve 10.03% from cycle I to cycle II (2) the students’ organization achievement was improving 8.63% from diagnostic test to cycle I and improved 10.03% from cycle I to Cycle II. From the description above it could conclude the improving of the students’ writing skill in the descriptive paragraph in terms of content and organization by using Sedona Method at the Tenth Grade of SMA Batara Gowa was improved.Keywords: Writing Skill, Sedona Method

scholarly journals Using a Debate method to Increase the Students’ Speaking Skill on Discussion Text at Class XII SMAN 1 Kota Bengkulu at the 1ST Semester Academic Year 2017/2018

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 361-376
Author(s):  
Laina Tusifah
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Action Observation ◽  
Learning Activity ◽  
Test Cycle ◽  
Speaking Test ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
Qualitative Technique ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Classroom Action Research ◽  
Academic Year

This research is done because the mean of pretest speaking is 65.73. The KKM is 75.00. The problems of this research are: 1) Can the use of a Debate Method increase the students’ Speaking Skill on Discussion Text at class XII   SMAN 1 Bengkulu?. 2) How is the effectiveness of procedures of Using a Debate Method to Increase the Students’Speaking skill on Discussion Text at class XII  SMAN 1 Bengkulu? The aims of this research are: 1).To increase the students’ speaking skill on Discussion Text at class XII  SMAN 1 Bengkulu. 2).To find out how the effective procedure of using a debate method to increase the students’ speaking skill on discussion text at class XII SMAN 1 Bengkulu. This classroom action research which uses descriptive qualitative technique. This method uses pre-test and two cycles. Each cycle consists of four steps: planning, action, observation, and reflection. The source of the data is the teacher, collaborator as observer and students, and the result of the test. The total of the students are 35 students. Technique and collecting data uses observation and test.The result of classroom action research from observation cycle 1 is not good, that is 65%. And the result speaking test cycle1 is not good either, the mean score is 74.93%. 2 students get score 55-64, and the percentage is 5.71%. 12 students get score 65-74, and the percentage is 34.29%. 21 students get score 75-84 and the percentage is 60%. N0ne get score 85-94. The result of observation cycle 2 is good, that is 89%, and so is the result speaking test cycle 2, and the mean score is 80,64% .None of  students get score below 75, and the percentage means 0%, 31 students get score 75-84, and the percentage is 88,57%. 4students get score 85-94, and the percentage is 11.43%. And even thought none student gets score 95-100 ,but the result is satisfied. The mean is 80,64. From the observation result of the test cycle 2 shows that the success of the learning process is good. KKM for English is 75.00, so the learning activity of students is fulfilled for the KKM.  From the result of the cycle test 2, the mean score is 80,64% , learning activity uses a Debate Method to Increase the students’ speaking skill on Discussion Text at class XII IPS 2 SMAN 1 Bengkulu  semester 1 academic year 2017-2018 is successful.

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.

scholarly journals The implementation of student team achievement division and picture series on improving the speaking skill of the 3rd grade students of cipta dharma elementary school in academic year 2016/2017

2018 ◽  
Vol 42 ◽  
pp. 00103
Author(s):  
Nengah Dwi Handayani ◽  
Dewa Gd. Ag. Gana Kumara
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
Classroom Action Research ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Student Team ◽  
3Rd Grade

The aim of this research was to find out whether or not the Speaking Skill of the 3rd grade students of Cipta Dharma Elementary School could be improved through Student Team Achievement Division (STAD) and Picture Series in Academic Year 2016/2017. This Research used a Classroom Action Research with the total 36 students taken as subject. The result was, in Pre Cycle 52.78% (19 students); in Cycle 1 69.44% (25 students); and in Cycle 2 88.89% (32 students) reached the minimum completeness learning mastery. Based on the result, it could be concluded that the subject’s Speaking Skill could be improved the implementation of STAD and Picture Series.

scholarly journals Enriching the Students Vocabulary Mastery in Speaking through Engage, Study, Activate Method

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 92
Author(s):  
Agus Rahmat
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Diagnostic Test ◽  
Speaking Test ◽  
Research Population ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Second Year ◽  
Classroom Action Research ◽  
Research Show

<p>The objectives of this research are to find out the improvement of students’ vocabulary mastery and the student’s activeness in speaking through Engage, Study and Activate Method at the second year students of SMP Negeri 26Makassar. This research used Classroom Action Research that comprises of two cycles. The research population is the second year students of SMP Negeri 26 Makassar, and the sample of this research comprises of 25 students. The researcher obtained the data by using a speaking test and observation sheet.The results of this research show that there is animprovement in students' vocabularybetween the cycle I and Cycle II. The mean scores of students in the diagnostic test are 4.7 became 6.21 in cycle I, and after doing a revision in the cycle II the mean score in cycle II is7.45 then the activeness of students also improve from first meeting 53 % became 92% in the last meeting and achieved the minimal criteria, 65. The research findings indicate that the use of Engage, Study and Activate method can enrich the students’ vocabulary mastery and improve the students’ activeness in speaking.</p>

scholarly journals PENERAPAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN INDUKTIF KATA BERGAMBAR UNTUK MENINGKATKAN MINAT MEMBACA PADA MATA PELAJARAN BAHASA INDONESIA

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 105
Author(s):  
Baiq Arnika Saadati ◽  
Buana Sari ◽  
Muhamad Sadli
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Inductive Learning ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
Visual Word ◽  
Second Grade ◽  
Average Value ◽  
Planning Implementation ◽  
Classroom Action Research ◽  
Reading Interest ◽  
Bahasa Indonesia

AbstrakPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui peningkatan minat membaca siswa melalui penerapan model pembelajaran induktif kata bergambar pada mata pelajaran bahasa Indonesia kelas 2 MIN 3 Kota Mataram. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian tindakan kelas yang terdiri dari dua siklus. Masing-masing siklus diawali dengan tahap perencanaan, pelaksanaan, observasi, dan refleksi. Instrumen yang digunakan adalah lembar observasi, angket, dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penerapan model pembelajaran induktif kata bergambar dapat meningkatkan minat membaca pada mata pelajaran bahasa Indonesia kelas II MIN 3 Kota Mataram. Hal ini dapat dilihat dari skor yang diperoleh pada siklus I, 14 siswa dari 28 siswa berminat untuk membaca sedangkan 14 siswa belum berminat membaca, sehingga persentase minat klasikal yang dicapai sebesar 50% dengan nilai rata-rata 63,1. Pada siklus II, 26 siswa dari 28 siswa berminat untuk membaca sedangkan 2 siswa lainnya belum berminat untuk membaca, sehingga persentase minat klasikal yang dicapai sebesar 92% dengan nilai rata-rata 66,3.AbstractThis study aimed to know the increase of students’ interest in reading through the implementation of visual word inductive learning model in Indonesian language subject for the second grade of MIN 3 Mataram City. The type of the research was classroom action research which consisted of two cycles. Each cycle was begun by planning, implementation, observation, and reflection stages. The instruments used in this study was observations, questionnaires, and documentations. The result showed that the implementation of visual word inductive learning model could increase reading interest in Indonesian language subject of the second grade at MIN 3 Mataram City. It could be seen from the scores obtained in the first cycle, 14 students out of 28 students were interested to read while 14 students were uninterested. Thus, the percentage of classical interest achieved was 50% with an average value of 63.1. In cycle II, 26 students out of 28 students were interested to read while 2 students were unnterested so the percentage of classical interest achieved was 92% with an average value of 66.3.

scholarly journals Meningkatkan Keterampilan Berbicara Siswa dengan Media Gambar Seri

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 27
Author(s):  
Noni Risnawelli
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Reading And Writing ◽  
Initial Observation ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
Classroom Action Research

<p>Result of initial observation at SDN 18 Batang Anai Kabupaten Padang Pariaman indicated that 1st grade students were afraid and shy to speak in front of class. It was caused the language learning only emphasized on reading and writing skills. Speaking skill was still not being a main focus. This is a classroom action research aimed to improve students’ speaking skill. Data were colected by using test and observation. In cycle I, percentage of students’ speaking skill mean score is 53,3%. In cycle II, percentage of students’ speaking skill mean score is 86%. Hence, learning with media of picture-series can improve students’ speaking skill. </p>

scholarly journals THE USE OF THINK INSIDE THE BOX STRATEGY TO IMPROVE STUDENTS VOCABULARY MASTERY AT SECOND GRADE STUDENTS OF SMPN 4 PRAYA BARAT DAYA

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Terasne Terasne ◽  
Nanag Sugianto
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Data Gathering ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Second Grade ◽  
Second Grade Students ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Classroom Action Research ◽  
Written Test

The research is aimed to the use of think inside the box strategy be able to improve students vocabulary mastery. The subject of this study was 20 students at second grade students of SMPN 4 Praya Barat Daya. In which consist of 8 males and 12 females. It was classroom action research with two cycles, each cycles of four steps: planning, acting, observing and reflecting. The data gathering used written test, and questionnaires and analyzed by using quantitative and qualitative approach. At the result of the first cycle was failed where the mean score of pre test was 62.35 and class percentage was 30% and he mean score of post test was 70.25 and class percentage was 65% and the result of the second cycle that the mean score was 80,2 and the class percentage was 80% indicating the target of 75 of the minimum criterion has been achieved, it means that the action was stopped.

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