scholarly journals THE EFFECTIVENESS OF NUMBER HEAD TOGETHER STRATEGY ON IMPROVING STUDENTS’ ENGLISH ACHIEVEMENT AT XYZ SCHOOL

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
pp. 362-370 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lamhot Naibaho
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
English Teacher ◽  
Minimum Score ◽  
Good Score ◽  
English Achievement ◽  
Classroom Action Research ◽  
Learning English

This is a study on the effectiveness of the Number Head Together (NHT) strategy on Improving Students' English achievement. It was done to find out whether the NHT strategy could improve the students' English ability. This study is a classroom action research that was done at the XYZ School. To find out the effectiveness of the implemented strategy, then the students were tested using the English test after they were treated teaching using NHT strategy by the teacher, besides, the students were also observed. To obtain these, so there were two instruments used in this study such as; a set of English tests and an observation sheet. After all of the data were analyzed, so the finding of this study is finally drawn as that the NHT strategy is very effective to be implemented on improving the students’ English achievement at XYZ School. Where 40 students were able to achieve the minimum score criteria, 31 of the students got the "good" score category and 9 of the students got a "very good" score category. Due to this result, then the English teacher is expected to apply the NHT strategy in learning English.

scholarly journals Describing Pictures in Improving the Students’ Ability in Writing

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 83
Author(s):  
Hariadi Syam ◽  
Rais Abin
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
English Teacher ◽  
Minimum Score ◽  
Alternative Techniques ◽  
Classroom Action Research ◽  
Scoring Rubric

This Research was designed to improve the students’ ability in writing by Describing pictures.The problem of the research was “can describing pictures improve students’ ability in writing?”.  There were many kinds of strategies that could be used in teaching writing, but in this research, the researcher applied only describing pictures, and writing activities focusing on the kinds of activities. The design of this research was Collaborative Classroom Action Research (CAR). Based on the analytical scoring rubric showed that from 63 in the first cycle and got increased to 73 in the second cycle. In the first cycle there were 13 Students of 30 students could reach the minimum score or only 43 % students were success. While in the last cycle there were 27 Students of 30 students could reach even greater that the minimum score or 90% students were success.Based on the conclusion of this research the researcher suggests some points. Firstly, describing pictures could be employed to improve the students’ ability in writing. Secondly, it was suggested that the English teacher could apply describing pictures as one of the alternative techniques that could be used in the teaching of English to all skills especially writing.

scholarly journals Using Crossword Puzzle to increase Students’ Vocabularies for Writing Skill in Descriptive Text

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 13
Author(s):  
Putu Ngurah Rusmawan
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Second Graders ◽  
Crossword Puzzle ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Minimum Score ◽  
Classroom Action Research ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Learning English

The purpose of the study is to know using media puzzle improve the students writing descriptive text for the second graders at SMP Negeri 5 Pasuruan. The researcher used a classroom action research. This research was conducted on April 05th 2017 to May 06th 2017. To get the information about the implementation of the crossword puzzle in descriptive text for writing skill, the researcher used interview, observation, questionnaire, test and documentation. The result of the test at the end of the first cycle showed that 26 students got under 76. It was not successful because it was still below criteria of success which required at least 76 as minimum score. In the cycle two, there were 27 students who got at least or more 76. It can be concluded that all students got the criteria of success, which required at least 76 as the minimum score. Finally, it can be concluded that the result of this research showed that using crossword puzzle can improve the students’ writing skill in teaching learning English. It can help the students to memorize the material easily and it can give positive effect for the students Keywords: Writing, Descriptive, Crossword Puzzle.

IMPROVING LISTENING SKILL USING LEARN ENGLISH BY LISTENING APPLICATION

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 455
Author(s):  
Neri Permata Sari ◽  
Santi Susilowati ◽  
Odo Fadloeli
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Basic Skill ◽  
Listening Skill ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Classroom Action Research ◽  
Learning English

Listening is one of basic skill in English. Many of students feel difficult to learn listening especially in English. Using a multimedia as a teaching media is important in this process. It can catch students attention of the lesson. This research discusses improving listening skill using application “Learning English by Listening” as learning media for grade 10 Pharmancy SMK Kesehatan Fajar Kencana. This study is Classroom Action Research. This research uses several instruments such as test used for pretest and posttest and observation. This study involved 39 students as the respondent of the research. This study using Learn English By Listening application to improve students listening skill. Students scores in listening skill at the pretest and posttest were namely the mean score of pretest is 6.34 and the mean score of posttest was 6.97. In the last score it increased to 8.18. The students were very enthusiastic in this learning.

scholarly journals Asking and Giving Response Strategy to Improve the Elementary School Sixth Graders’ English Speaking Ability

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 2955-2966
Author(s):  
Faridah Eka Fatmala
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Sixth Graders ◽  
Response Strategy ◽  
Online Classroom ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Classroom Action Research ◽  
Learning English

The main problem in learning English is the lack of confidence in speaking ability, which hinders one’s mastery of English. This study aims to reveal the efficacy of employing asking and giving response strategy using English songs in improving the speaking ability of sixth graders’ students. This research was conducted using the online classroom action research method with Google Meet as the medium, held in two cycles with two meetings in each cycle. The result of this examination indicates that the strategy of asking and giving response using English songs can improve the English-speaking ability of sixth graders’ students.

scholarly journals IMPROVING THE STUDENTS’ ABILITY TO WRITE DESCRIPTIVE TEXTS THROUGH FOUR SQUARE WRITING METHOD

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 82
Author(s):  
Ilmiah Ilmiah ◽  
Supardin Supardin ◽  
Hasnawati Latief ◽  
Muhammad Basri Dalle
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Diagnostic Test ◽  
Action Observation ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
English Teacher ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Second Year ◽  
Classroom Action Research ◽  
Four Square ◽  
Planning Action

Writing is a difficult skill for the students at SMPN 26 Makassar. It could be seen from the result of a diagnostic test which showed the ability of the second year students of SMPN 26 Makassar in writing paragraphs was still poor. The students were unable to express their ideas well in making descriptive texts. The research used Classroom Action Research that consisted of planning, action, observation, and reflection. It conducted in two cycles in which each cycle comprised four meetings. The subjects of this research were 28 students of the second year students of SMPN 26 Makassar.The findings indicated that the students’ ability to write descriptive text in cycle 1 has not reached the score target because the mean score of the students was 66.52 that classified as “fairly good” whereas, In cycle 2 the students’ mean score was 75.26. It indicated that the score target has been reached and classified as “Good”. Therefore, the researcher suggested the English teacher apply Four Square Writing Method as one of the alternative ways of teaching writing subject in the classroom especially in teaching the descriptive text.

scholarly journals The Use of Flashcards in Improving Vocabulary Mastery of Students with Disability

INKLUSI ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 197
Author(s):  
Nugroho Habibi
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Second Grade ◽  
English Teacher ◽  
Disability Score ◽  
Integrated Classroom ◽  
Classroom Action Research ◽  
Minimum Criteria ◽  
Academic Year

This research comes from the weakness of vocabulary mastery of students with disability. This researcher used Classroom Action Research (CAR) in integrated classroom to improve vocabulary of the students with disability at the second grade of SMP Diponegoro, Junrejo, Batu in the academic year 2017/2018 by using flashcards. In this research, the researcher becomes a teacher while the English teacher becomes a volunteer or therapist to help, control and manage the class. The result of the study showed that before the implementation of flashcards, all students with disability’ score were under 75, with the lowest score was 50 and the highest score was 70. From six students with disability, no one passed Standard Minimum Criteria (KKM). Therefore, in the cycle 1, all students with disability passed Standard Minimum Criteria (KKM). The lowest score was 80 and the highest score was 100.[Penelitian ini berasal dari kelemahan kosakata siswa berkebutuhan khusus. Peneliti ini menggunakan Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK) dikelas integrasi untuk meningkatkan kosakata siswa berkebutuhan khusus dikelas dua SMP Diponegoro, Junrejo, Batu tahun ajaran 2017/2018 dengan  menggunanakan flashcards. Dalam penelitian ini, peneliti berperan menjadi guru sementara itu guru bahasa Inggris menjadi relawan atau terapi untuk membantu, mengontrol dan mengatur kelas. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa sebelum implementasi flashcrads, nilai seluruh siswa berkebutuhan kusus dibawah 75, dengan nilai terrendah adalah 50 dan nilai tertinggi adalah 70. Dari enam siswa berkebutuhan khussu, tidak siswa ada yang melewati Kriteria ketuntatas minimal (KKM). Oleh karena itu, pada siklus 1, semua siswa berkebutuhan khusus melewati kriteria ketuntasan minimal (KKM). Dengan nilai terrendah 80 dan nilai tertinggi adalah 100.]   

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 IMPLEMENTATION OF ROLE PLAYING METHODS BASED ON SOCIAL ISSUES ARROUND STUDENTS TO INCREASE STUDENTS COOPERATION ON SOCIAL RELATIONSHIP IN SOCIAL STUDIES LEARNING (CLASSROOM ACTION RESEARCH AT CLASS VII-C MUHAMMADIYAH 6 JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL BANDUNG)

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suci Febriyanti Pertiwi
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Success Rate ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Role Playing ◽  
Average Value ◽  
Minimum Score ◽  
Class Viii ◽  
Classroom Action Research

Abstract-The purpose of this research is to increase cooperation among students through the role playing method on the students of class VIII-C Muhammadiyah 6 Junior High School Bandung academic year 2014/2015. This study uses a classroom action research approach. Subjects in this study were students in class VIII-C Muhammadiyah 6 Junior High School Bandung. of collecting data technique using Role Playing method and teacher achievement test. Action is done as much as 3 cycles, in one cycle done 2 times action. Data processing refers to qualitative procedures and changes in learning evaluation results before and after learning by using Role Playing method. The results showed: 1). The percentage of observation results of cooperation between friends on this 1st cycle has not been seen, because it is still within the range of "less" rating with the percentage of 38.1%. While the average learning achievement score of 74.5, although there is an increase but not showing the expected success rate because the acquisition of values above the minimum score only amounted to 9 people. 2). The result of student activity observation shows that the cooperation between students in cycle 2 is increased, and is in the range of "enough" assessment with the percentage of 68%, the average value obtained is 83.25, although there is improvement, indicating the expected success rate, there are students earning grades under the minimum score of 4 students. 3). The 3rd cycle shows a very high increase and is in the 'good' range with a percentage of 80% and an average value of 86.Keywords: cooperation, role playing

scholarly journals MENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR SEPAK BOLA MAHASISWA PGSD STKIP St. PAULUS RUTENG MELALUI PENDEKATAN TAKTIK

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 150-163
Author(s):  
Gervasius Adam ◽  
Pamuji Sukoco
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Action Research ◽  
School Teacher ◽  
Research Result ◽  
First Grade ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Minimum Score ◽  
Classroom Action Research ◽  
Tactical Games ◽  
Test Result

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatan hasil belajar mahasiswa tingkat I PGSD STKIP Santu Paulus Ruteng melalui pendekatan taktik bermain. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian tindakan kelas (Classroom Action Research) yang terdiri atas dua siklus, menggunakan desain Kemmis & MC. Taggart. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pendekatan taktik bermain yang di padukan dengan permainan lempar tangkap bola dapat meningkatkan hasil belajar dan minat sepak bola mahasiswa kelas IF PGSD STKIP Santu Paulus Ruteng. Berdasarkan data hasil tes pada siklus I rata-rata nilai mahasiswa secara klaksikal megalami peningkatan yaitu terlihat dari pratindakan 30 orang (50,84%) naik menjadi 39 orang (67%) pada siklus I dan pada siklus II menjadi 45 orang (76%) yang tuntas/lulus dengan mencapai kriteria ketuntasan minimum yaitu 60. Kata kunci: hasil belajar, sepak bola, pendekatan taktik bermain   AN EFFORT TO INCREASE THE STUDENTS’ QUALITY AT PGSD OF STKIP ST. PAUL RUTENG IN PLAYING FOOTBALL THROUGH THE TACTICAL APROACH Abstract This research aims to seek the increasing result of the students’ learning process in the first grade at PGSD (Elementary School Teacher Education) of STKIP St. Paul Ruteng through the tactical games approach. This research is a kind of Classroom Action Research which consists of two cycles by using Kemmis & MC. Taggart’s design. The research result shows that the tactical games approach which is combined with throwing-catching of ball play can increase the learning result and the interest in playing football for the 1F-class students at PGSD of STKIP St. Paul Ruteng.  Based on the test result at first cycle, the average score of the students, is increasing classically which is shown by pre-action, namely 30 students (50.84%) becoming 39 students (67%) at first cycle, and then at second cycle it has been 45 students (76%) who have graduated/passed by reaching the minimum score criteria namely 60. Keywords: leaning result, football, the tactical  games approach

scholarly journals The Use of Picture Media to Enhance Students’ Writing Ability of Recount Text at MTs N 1 of Bengkulu City, Bengkulu

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 51
Author(s):  
Dedi Efrizal
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Positive Response ◽  
English Teacher ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
Field Notes ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Second Year ◽  
Classroom Action Research ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
English Subject

Abstract: The Use of Picture Media to Enhance Students’ Writing Ability of Recount Text at MTs N 1 of Bengkulu City, Bengkulu. This study was carried out to improve the students’ writing ability through Pictures media in Second Year Students at Mts N 01 of Bengkulu in the academic year 2018-2019. The subjects of this study have consisted of 42 students. The method used in this study was Classroom Action Research (CAR). The Classroom Action Research design applied in this study was a collaborative classroom action research. It means that the researcher collaborated with the English teacher of Mts N 01 of Bengkulu as an observer and collaborator. The study was carried out in three cycles. Each cycle consisted of three meetings. The data were gathered in this study through field notes, and test. The result of the study showed that there was an improvement in students’ writing ability. Most of the students gradually gained good scores at the end of each cycle. The score of Minimum Mastery Criterion- Kriteria Ketuntasan Minimal (KKM) of English subject was 70 (seventy). In the cycle, the result of the students' score was poor. In cycle 2 the result of the students' score has some signs of progress, and in the cycle 3, the result of the students' score has improved effectively than action in the cycle before where the mean score of students was in 75 (Good). In addition, there was a positive response from the English Teacher about implementing the action. In conclusion Pictures, media could solve the students’ problems and improve their writing ability.Abstrak: Penggunaan Media Gambar untuk Meningkatkan Kemampuan Menulis Teks Recount Siswa di MTs N 1 Kota Bengkulu, Bengkulu. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk meningkatkan kemampuan menulis siswa melalui media Pictures pada Siswa Kelas Dua di Mts N 01 Bengkulu pada tahun akademik 2018-2019. Subjek penelitian ini terdiri dari 42 siswa. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK). Desain Penelitian Tindakan Kelas yang diterapkan dalam penelitian ini adalah penelitian tindakan kelas kolaboratif. Ini berarti bahwa peneliti berkolaborasi dengan guru bahasa Inggris Mts N 01 dari Bengkulu sebagai pengamat dan kolaborator. Penelitian dilakukan dalam tiga siklus. Setiap siklus terdiri dari tiga pertemuan. Data dikumpulkan dalam penelitian ini melalui catatan lapangan, dan tes. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ada peningkatan kemampuan menulis siswa. Sebagian besar siswa secara bertahap memperoleh skor bagus di akhir setiap siklus. Skor Kriteria Penguasaan Minimum- Kriteria Ketuntasan Minimal (KKM) mata pelajaran bahasa Inggris adalah 70 (tujuh puluh). Pada siklusnya, hasil nilai siswa buruk. Pada siklus 2 hasil skor siswa memiliki beberapa tanda kemajuan, dan pada siklus 3, hasil skor siswa telah meningkat secara efektif daripada tindakan dalam siklus sebelum di mana skor rata-rata siswa berada di 75 (Baik) . Selain itu, ada tanggapan positif dari Guru Bahasa Inggris tentang penerapan tindakan. Kesimpulannya Pictures, media dapat memecahkan masalah siswa dan meningkatkan kemampuan menulis mereka.

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