scholarly journals Writing Short Stories Using Twitter as a Media for Student’s Writing Skills

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Latifah Rakhma Romadhon ◽  
Emma Dwi Indriani ◽  
Kunrat Nur Setiawan
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Short Stories ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Short Story ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Test Session ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Student Grades

The purpose of this research is to find out the improvement of students writing short story about their most memorable experiences using Twitter as their writing media. Samples was students of class IX SMP N 3 Tangerang with a total of 30 students. According to Hadi, M, S. (2019), to solve problems and improve the quality of learning, researchers use Classroom Action Research to reduce misconceptions. Researchers conducted 1 Pre-Test session and 2 Post-Test sessions. And researchers collected data in this study by using Qualitative data from the description of students writing story using Twitter. From the results of the study showed that by using social media Twitter as written media students can improve students’ ability to write English and increase students' experience in conveying their expressions with written stories. From the results of the Pre-Test session, there were only 2 students who scored between 60 to 64. And 28 students get grades below 60. While during the Post-test 1 session, there was an increase in students with a total of 2 students getting grades above 70. Then during the Post-Test 2 session, the increase in students improved with the achievement of student grades the highest is 80 and the lowest is 65.

scholarly journals Application Of Conference Writing Methods Can Improve Short Story Writing Skills

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 87-96
Author(s):  
Kasmidawati Kasmidawati
Keyword(s):  
Short Stories ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Short Story ◽  
Action Observation ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Average Value ◽  
Story Writing ◽  
Classroom Action Research ◽  
Future Learning

To learn something well, we need to hear, see, ask questions about it, and discuss it with others. Not only that, teachers need to "do it", that is to describe something in their own way, to show their example, to try to practice their skills and to do tasks that demand the knowledge they have gained. Problems to be studied in this research are: a. How to improve learning result of Indonesian language especially about writing short story? b. Steps taken in improving learning outcomes Indonesian language ?.  The approach of this research uses a qualitative approach with classroom action research design, which is carried out cyclically. Cycle I with planning, action, observation, and reflection. Likewise the next cycles. In PTK as well as teachers can examine their own activities on their own done in its own class. By involving their students through planned, implemented and evaluated actions, TOD can be performed without interrupting other learning and will not burden the work of the teacher in performing daily tasks. PTK can be done in an integrated manner with daily activities. Precisely with PTK teachers can improve the quality of learning processes and products. The study considers the results or impact of classroom action research from various criteria based on reflections for revision. Reflection is a re-application of the lessons learned. The reflections are evaluations that have been made and suggestions for future learning.    Based on the description of researchers draw conclusions as follows: The ability of students to write short stories in class IV before using the method of writing (writing together) is categorized enough with the average value: 6.90 (unfinished). There is an increase in the ability to write short stories with the method of writing writing (writing together) grade IV students are categorized both with an average value of 7.69 (complete). This capability increases in cycle II and cycle III reaches an average value of 8.46 (complete). Matched material for writing short story experiences for students SDN 07 Pasar Salido is a material that suits the conditions, desires, experiences, and the ability to write short stories.      

scholarly journals THE IMPACT OF GUIDED WRITING TECHNIQUE TO DEVELOP STUDENTS’ ESP WRITING SKILLS IN BALIKPAPAN STATE POLYTECHNIC

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 98
Author(s):  
Elisabeth Milaningrum ◽  
Lilik Damayanti ◽  
Abdul Gafur
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Test Analysis ◽  
Part Of Speech ◽  
Writing Class ◽  
Guided Writing ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
The Impact

As an action research in nature, the research aimed to test the progress of the students’ ESP writing skills when guided writing technique is implemented in writing class and to know the ESP students’ attitude towards guided writing technique. This action research is conducted in two cycles. In collecting the data, the researcher uses qualitative and quantitave technique. The qualitative data are obtained from observation, interview, and test analysis. The qualitative data are supported by quantitative data that are the mean score of students’ pre-test and post-test on ESP writing. The procedure of guided writing which is implemented in ESP writing class are model paragraph, comprehension questions, language based exercises, oral composition, and written composition. After the analysis of data collected through test items, it was seen improvement in students’ ESP writing skills in post-test than in pre-test. The students have shown their improvement such as they are able to construct sentences correctly. They could use appropriate language use when created the pattern of tenses, article, preposition, pronoun, conjunction, and part of speech and also they used better mechanical aspects in writing like capitalization, punctuation, and spelling in post-test than in pretest. Moreover, they can use correct ESP diction on their writing after implemented this technique. The ESP students’ attitudes also were enthusiastic and more active involved in ESP writing class.

scholarly journals PENINGKATAN KEMAMPUAN MENULIS CERPEN DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN TEKNIK PARAFRASE PUISI SISWA KELAS X1 SMA PERTIWI 1 PADANG

2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yosi Wulandari ◽  
Ega Aulia Rahmi
Keyword(s):  
Short Stories ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Short Story ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Analytical Application ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Average Value ◽  
Learning Techniques ◽  
Story Writing ◽  
Field Notes

The purpose of the research was to explain and analyze the short story writing skills improvement grades X1 SMA Pertiwi 1 Padang in terms of characterization, plot, and setting. This type of research is a classroom action research that uses four stages in each cycle, including planning, implementation, observation, and reflection. The research was conducted in two cycles. The data was collected through two main instruments, namely test and nontes. The test is used to collect data capability to write short stories, while the form of sheets nontes observation, field notes, and questionnaires were used to collect the data in the application of learning techniques paraphrasing poetry writing short stories. Analyzing data in accordance with the descriptive-analytical application of the concept of action research. Results of this study showed that the results of the students wrote short stories on pre-cycle obtain an average value of 58.89, cycle 1 with an average value of 77.04, and in cycle 2 the average score was 91.11.. The results showed an increase of pre-cycle students write short stories until the cycle 2.

scholarly journals USING SHORT STORY GAP FILL TO ENHANCE STUDENTS’ LISTENING COMPREHENSION ABILITY

Prominent ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nur Ekaningsih
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Short Story ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Listening Comprehension ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
English Department ◽  
The Third ◽  
Comprehension Ability ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Classroom Action Research

This research explained how listening comprehension by Short Story Gap Fill improved students’ listening comprehension achievement, observed students’ behavior during listening comprehension class and described the teacher’s Gap Fill technique along with the research. It used Classroom Action Research (CAR) with quantitatively data then analyzed into qualitative. The qualitative data were about students’ interview, while the quantitative data was their scores in pre-test and post-test on listening comprehension. Short Story Gap Fill contained listening comprehension exercises which tend to prove the missing words or phrases on a script of a story or a dialog; they were “pre, while and post-listening which focused on students’ ability to carry out the gap on the listening exercises. This research consisted of two cycles. The findings involved, the third-semester students of the English Department were fascinated by Short Story Gap Fill and immersed in listening comprehension well. However, during the first cycle, there were still 3 from 31 incompletely fulfill the gap in listening comprehension because they could not catch the vocabulary well and less focus. Ultimately, on the second cycle, the students' accomplishment in listening comprehension through this technique improved dramatically on their score of using the same technique. Keywords: CAR, Gap Fill, Listening Comprehension

scholarly journals PENINGKATAN KETERAMPILAN MENULIS CERPEN BERBASIS KUIK (KISAH, UNSUR INTRINSIK, DAN KHAYALAN) MELALUI MODEL SINEKTIK DI KELAS X SMA NEGERI 1 PEMALANG

2011 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 75
Author(s):  
Amitaningsih Amitaningsih
Keyword(s):  
Short Stories ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Short Story ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Average Value ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Qualitative Data Collection

This classroom action research is aimed to improve the skills of writing short stories based KUIK through the application of sinectics model in class X SMA Negeri 1 Pemalang. The research was conducted on 37 students in class X SMA 1Pemalang. Quantitative data collection is carried out through tests to write the short stories, then it was analyzed by using descriptive analysis of the percentage. Qualitative data collection used manual observation, interviews, and documentation to uncover changes in behavior of students in the learning process. The findings showed the average value before the action research by 59.7%, and the average value of 79.4% after the action. It shows that a sinectics model can improve KUIK-based short stories writing skill by 19,7 %  in SMA Negeri 1 Pemalang students. Keyword: writing skill, KUIK, short story, sinectics model

IMPROVING STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN WRITING RECOUNT TEXT THROUGH THINK PAIR SHARE

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hotria Manik ◽  
Elia Masa Ginting
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Writing Achievement ◽  
The Third ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Class Viii ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Writing Tests

This study attempts to improve students’ writing achievement in recount text through Think-Pair-Share Strategy. This study was conducted by using classroom action research. The subject of the research was class VIII-1 SMPN 1 Pematangsiantar. The number of the students was 32 students, consisted of 5 males and twenty seven females. The research was conducted in two cycles and consisted of six meetings. The instruments for collecting data were writing tests as the quantitative data and diary notes, observation sheet, interview sheet and questionnaire sheet as qualitative data. Based on the writing score, students’ scores kept improving in every test. In analyzing the data, the mean of the students’ score for the first test as a pre-test was 57.84, for the second test as a post test I was 73.56, for the third test as a post test II was 77.56. Based on diary notes, observation sheet and questionnaire sheet, it was found that students were actively involved in writing process. The result of the research showed that Think-Pair-Share Strategy can improve students’ achievement in writing recount text.   Keywords: Think Pair Share, Writing, Recount text, Action research

scholarly journals Mixed or Complementary Messages: Making the Most of Unexpected Assessment Results

2016 ◽  
Vol 77 (2) ◽  
pp. 197-211 ◽  
Author(s):  
Phil Jones ◽  
Julia Bauder ◽  
Kevin Engel
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Important Research ◽  
Action Research Project ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Research Literacy ◽  
Initial Results

Grinnell College participated in ACRL’s first cohort of Assessment in Action (AiA), undertaking a mixed-methods action research project to assess the effectiveness of librarian-led research literacy sessions in improving students’ research skills. The quantitative data showed that the quality of students’ sources did not markedly improve following a research literacy session, while the qualitative data indicated that many students were able to state and describe important research concepts they learned. This article profiles the development of Grinnell’s AiA project and discusses how Grinnell’s librarians responded when the initial results led to more questions rather than to satisfactory answers.

scholarly journals Developing Students’ Writing Skill through Peer and Teacher Correction: An Action Research

2013 ◽  
Vol 17 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 70-82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashok Sapkota
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Progress Test ◽  
Test Items ◽  
Correction Technique ◽  
Grammatical Errors ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Post Test

Writing is a form of an art and integral part of language learning. The present study concerns with development of writing skills through peer and teacher correction technique. As an action research in nature, the research aimed to test the progress of the students while writing an essay. After the analysis of data collected through test items, it was seen improvement in students writing in post test than in pre-test. The students (Ss1-Ss10) were found using the words in an increased order and grammatically correct sentences in their writing in each test made and committed less grammatical errors in post test than in pre and progress test. Regarding mechanics of writing, their writing was found systematic in case of punctuation, proper use of paragraphs, in coherence and cohesion in writing. The peer correction and teacher correction technique was found productive in teaching writing through action research as a whole. Journal of NELTA, Vol. 17 No. 1-2, December 2012, Page 70-82 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/nelta.v17i1-2.8094

scholarly journals Pair check (pc) modelling with worksheet participants media in the training of writing class action research (PTK)

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-45
Author(s):  
Syahrul R ◽  
Elfia Sukma ◽  
Utami Dewi Pramesti*
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Community Service ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Class Action ◽  
Writing Classroom ◽  
Public Elementary Schools ◽  
Writing Class ◽  
West Sumatra ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive

This article describes the results and the implementation of the paircheck method with a work sheet of participants which is the result of community service with the title “Training of Scientific Writing for Teachers of SD Tawar Timur Kota Padang West Sumatra.” In the process, teachers are guided in writing classroom action research through a participant’s worksheet that contains a summary of materials and direct exercise columns with a paired check table. Participants in this training are 26 teachers from 3 public elementary schools in East Tawar area, Padang City. The method used is qualitative-descriptive that explains the final outcome and the implementation of the training. After three days of training, the participants' writing skills increased, which was proved by pre-test and post-test.

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.  

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