scholarly journals The Improvement Of English Writing And Students’ Motivation Through Brainstorming

MOTORIC ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-25
Author(s):  
Varia Virdania Virdaus
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
English Writing ◽  
Writing Motivation ◽  
Writing Students ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Classroom Action Research ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Main Factor

Brainstorming activity is a main factor that can give effect on students’ writing motivation. Teaching English writing by using brainstorming strategy is really important especially to increase students’ motivation. This research is aimed at investigating the effect of brainstorming and its relation to students’ motivation in English writing for the second semester students of Management Major of STIE Perbanas Surabaya, numbering 25 students in academic year 2018-2019. Classroom Action Research (CAR) method was applied in this research. Researcher could investigate and analyze brainstorming process by using this method. Applying brainstorming strategy, the participants (students) were more motivated in terms of writing, which at this time was English writing with a particular topic. Result of this study revealed that brainstorming strategy could improve students’ English Writing skill and their motivation in writing. They could produce good and effective words, and also interesting answers. Based on the fact, brainstorming strategy is suggested for teaching English Writing. Students’ motivation in writing much higher than without brainstorming strategy. Key Words: Brainstorming, Motivation, English Writing

scholarly journals Pemanfaatan media gambar berseri untuk memperkaya kemampuan menulis naratif bahasa inggris siswa kelas IX MTS NW Nurul Wathon Pengembur Lombok Tengah

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-76
Author(s):  
Ika Rama Suhandra
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Community Service ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Tourist Destination ◽  
English Writing ◽  
International Language ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Service Activity ◽  
Classroom Action Research ◽  
Serial Images

[Bahasa]: Penguasaan bahasa Inggris sebagai bahasa resmi internasional merupakan tuntutan bagi siswa agar mampu bersaing di era globalisasi. Masyarakat di daerah destinasi wisata seperti Lombok membutuhkan penguasaan Bahasa Inggris yang baik agar memudahkan mereka untuk mencari lapangan pekerjaan. Oleh karenanya siswa di sekolah harus mendapatkan pembelajaran Bahasa Inggris yang baik agar memiliki kompetensi yang memadai. Tujuan pengabdian ini adalah untuk meningkatkan kemampuan menulis narasi bahasa Inggris bagi siswa kelas IX melalui pemanfaatan gambar berseri. Metode pengabdian yang digunakan adalah dengan pengabdian tindakan kelas (PTK) dengan partisipan sebanyak 24 siswa kelas IX. Hasil pengabdian menunjukkan bahwa pemanfaatan media gambar berseri dalam pembelajaran bahasa Inggris dapat meningkatkan kemampuan menulis naratif dalam Bahasa Inggris. Kata kunci: gambar berseri, bahasa Inggris, kemampuan menulis [English]: Mastery of English as an official international language is a demand for students to be able to compete in the era of globalization. The residents in tourist destination areas such as Lombok need to master good English in order to be easier in finding jobs. Therefore students in schools must get good English learning in order to have adequate competence. The purpose of this community service activity is to improve the ability to write English narratives for students of class IX through the use of serial images. The method used was classroom action research with 24 students as participants in IX grade. The results show that the use of serial image media in learning English can improve the ability to write narratives in English. Keywords: picture series, English, writing skill

scholarly journals Improving Students’ Writing Skill in Writing Paragraph through an Outline Technique

Curricula ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sukarta Kartawijaya
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Classroom Action Research ◽  
Academic Year

<p><em>This research was classroom action research. Classroom action research was a research that was conducted by a teacher in order to find out solutions of any problems found during teaching and learning process. In this research, it was done to explain whether by using an outline technique could improve the students’ writing paragraph and also to investigate some factors that influenced the students in writing descriptive paragraph. This research was done at grade VIII B of SMP Negeri 6 Sungai Penuh in academic year 2017/2018. From the result of the test in this research, the result was increased in cycle and two. In cycle one, the mean score was 58.25% and it increased to 76.87%, it increased 18.63% point. It meant that teaching writing through outline improved the students’ writing skill. The improvements were also improved on the result of each sub-indicators of writing test between cycle 1 and 2. </em></p>

scholarly journals IMPROVING STUDENTS’ WRITING SKILL THROUGH CUE CARD METHOD

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 196
Author(s):  
Ika Sastrawati
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
Percentage Improvement ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Classroom Action Research ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
English Subject

This research aimed to find the use of Cue Card Method improves the students writing skill at Eight Grade Students of SMP Bajiminasa Makassar. The method of this research was classroom action research consisted of two cycles. One cycle consisted of four meeting. it meant that were eight meetings for two cycles. This classroom action research was done at SMP Bajiminasa Makassar for English subject. As a subject in this research was class VIII.A  Junior High School in the 2012-2013 academic year with student’ number as about 36 students’. Those consisted of 26 women and 10 men. the instrument was writing test and observation. The research findings indicated that the application of cue card method was effective and significant in improving the students’ writing skill, especially it focuses on students content and vocabulary. It was proved that the mean score of D-Test was 5.64, Cycle I 6.13 and after conducted Cycle II improved to 8.23 and based two cycle researcher found percentage improvement that is from D-Test to Cycle I is 13.24 % and from Cycle I to II is 29.70 and D-T to Cycle II 46.35 %. Based on the result of the research, it can be concluded that the use of cue card method improves students’ writing skill and class condition. Therefore, it is recommended that the teachers use cue card media in teaching writing.Keywords: Writing Skill, Cue Card Method

scholarly journals Using Picture Series in Teaching Writing Skill for Students of Midwife Program

LETS ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-22
Author(s):  
Lidia Deviga ◽  
Radian Arum Ardhani
Keyword(s):  
Research Design ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
English Writing ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Future Researcher ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
Academic Year

The aim of this research was to find out the using picture series in teaching writing skill for the fourth semester students of midwifery program in STIKES Bhakti Husada Mulia Madiun. This study was done on May 2020. The subjects were 32 students of the fourth semester students of midwifery program of STIKES Bhakti Husada Mulia Madiun in the academic year 2020/2021. The method used in this research was a qualitative descriptive research design. The techniques for collecting data were observation, interview, and documentation. During the research, the researcher acted as the teacher and observer during the implementation of picture series. The findings of observation show that there is good interaction between lecturer and students. The lecturer gives the task and assignment to make the students understand the material well. The finding of interview shows that by using picture series, the students can have the ideas how to start writing recount text well. They can arrange the picture series to help them in composing the writing. By using picture series the students can improve their writing based on the criteria asked by the lecturers. The criteria of the writing are vocabulary, content, language, mechanic and organization. The finding of documentation shows that the use of picture series in teaching writing recount text make the students interested. Thus, the learning process is supported that the students are better to write from their experiences to compose recount text. Then, the use of picture series is effectively used in helping students improve their performance in writing recount text. The future researcher can conduct the use of picture series in other skill of English such as on speaking skill. It is hoped can be used as the easy media to express the students’ creativity in their speaking. Furthermore, the researcher can do this study by using the other design such as the experimental research design in teaching English writing skill.

scholarly journals IMPROVING STUDENTS’ WRITING SKILL USING BRAINSWRITING STRATEGY

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
pp. 714
Author(s):  
Sintawati Yulianti ◽  
Siska Nuraeni ◽  
Aseptiana Parmawati
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Skill Score ◽  
The Other ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Writing Classroom ◽  
Seventh Grade ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Classroom Action Research ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
English Subject

Writing is one of important skill in English subject beside the other skills. To improve the students’ writing skill, we have to know what strategy is the most suitable for the students’. This research used Classroom Action Research. The research was on two cycles with total meetings were seven; three meetings were for tests, and four meetings were for treatment. Each cycle covered the step of planning, acting, observing, and reflecting. The population of this research was the Seventh Grade Students of SMP Pandu Nusantara in the academic year of 2018/2019 which consisted of 30 students. The average score of pretest was 45. After the implementation of brainswriting strategy in every cycle, the students’ writing skill score were getting better. It can be seen from the research of students’ average score Cycle 1 was 50 and Cycle was 71. It can be concluded that brainswriting strategy can improve students’ writing skill and improve writing classroom into a better situation.  

scholarly journals IMPROVING STUDENTS’ WRITING SKILL BY USING STIRRED WORD AND S

EDUPEDIA ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 105
Author(s):  
Aisiyah Furqoni Rizki ◽  
Bambang Harmanto ◽  
Niken Reti Indriastuti
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Eighth Grade ◽  
Minimum Standard ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Eighth Grade Students ◽  
Class Viii ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Classroom Action Research ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Passing Grade

Stirred Word and Sentences is a strategy that used to improve students’ writing skill for eighth grade students of MTs. Ma’arif Sukosari. The purpose of this research was to find out how the improvement of students’ writing skill by using Stirred Word and Sentences for the eighth grade students of MTs. Ma’arif Sukosari in academic year 2017/2018. The subject of this research was students of the eighth grade class VIII B in MTs. Ma’arif Sukosari which consisted of 15 students. This research was conducted Classroom Action Research (CAR) that consisted of two cycles, in each cycle consisted of two meetings and four stages, there were: planning, acting, observing and reflecting. The researcher used three instruments in this research, there were: Observation Checklist, Questionnaire and Test. Based on the result of this research, the implementation of Stirred Word and Sentences could improve students’ writing skill at the eighth grade students of MTs. Ma’arif Sukosari in academic year 2017/2018. It was seen from the result of Observation Checklist was 55 % in cycle I up to 85 % in cycle II, it meant the students was active. The questionnaire’s result showed that the students were interested in this method. It can be seen from total of questionnaire I was 66.7 % and the questionnaire II was 91.1 %. The students’ percentage who reached minimum standard of passing grade in cycle I was 53.3 % and in cycle II was 100 %, it meant this research was successful. 

scholarly journals IMPLEMENTATION OF THINK TALK WRITE (TTW) MODEL TO IMPROVE POETRY WRITING SKILL ON FOUR GRADE STUDENT

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Febi Sulistyo Rini ◽  
Muhammad Ismail Sriyanto ◽  
Idam Ragil Widianto Atmojo
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Grade Student ◽  
Classroom Learning ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Poetry Writing ◽  
Classroom Action Research ◽  
Academic Year

<p><em>Lowness of poetry writing skill on four grade student of jetis 2 primary school makes researcher done a research with Think Talk Write model of study. The purpose of this research was to improve poetry writing skill on student. The type of this research was Classroom Action Research because to emphasize improvements in classroom learning. Result of this research was average score of students’ poetry writing on first test before the action done was 47. After cycle one, the score increased to 71,83, and at cycle 2 it became 77,67. The previous classical comprehensiveness of poem writing skill was 20%, then increased to 60% on first cycle, and rose again into 77,67% on second cycle.The conclusion of this research was the implementation of Think Talk Write (TTW) model can improve students’ skill on writing poetry on four grade students of Jetis 2 Primary School in academic year of 2017/2018.</em></p>

scholarly journals MANFAAT WORKSHOP PENELITIAN TINDAKAN KELAS DAN PENULISAN KARYA ILMIAH BAGI KELOMPOK KERJA GURU GUGUS SEKOLAH SATRIYO UTOMO KECAMATAN NGAWEN BLORA TAHUN 2010

2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 78
Author(s):  
Nur Khoiri ◽  
Ngurah Ayu N. M. ◽  
Didik Ariyanto ◽  
Rinawati Ariesta
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Community Service ◽  
Classroom Research ◽  
Proposal A ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Classroom Action Research

Abstract This report describes how physic teachers?óÔé¼Ôäó competency can be strengthening by exploring their writing capability through a workshop conducted by team of community service. This training was given to KKG / teachers?óÔé¼Ôäó group of Satriyo Utomo Ngawen Blora in 2010. The materials are how to find the topic, how to write a proposal of classroom research, and how to arrange a report of classroom action research, then how to make it into an article. By having these skills, it is expected that they will be able to arrange their own action research and article in order to raise their grade and prosperity. Team also gives them a full advice for those who want to make a proposal, a report and an article until they enable make their own classroom research by themselves. Through this training, KKG Satriyo Utomo Ngawen feels that it is really needed to sharpen and empower their writing skill especially writing a classroom action research and an article. Key words : teachers?óÔé¼Ôäó competency, a classroom action research, an article.

scholarly journals IMPROVEMENT OF POETRY WRITING SKILL THROUGH AUDITORY, INTELLECTUALLY, REPETITION (AIR) BASED ON OUTDOOR STUDY (Classroom Action Research of Third Grade at SD Negeri Soropadan No. 108 Surakarta Academic Year 2017/2018)

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Proborini Proborini ◽  
Retno Winarni ◽  
Lies Lestari
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Third Grade ◽  
Student Writing ◽  
Third Grade Students ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Poetry Writing ◽  
Classroom Action Research ◽  
Data Collection Technique ◽  
Academic Year

<p>The aim of this research to improve poetry writing skill through Auditory, Intellectually, Repetition (AIR) based on Outdoor Study for third grade students at SD Negeri Soropadan 108 Surakarta academic year 2017/2018. This research form was Classroom Action Research. It conducted by two cycles. Each cycle consist of planning, acting, observing, and reflecting. Data collection technique used interview, observation, test, and documentation. Data validity technique used content validity, resources triangulation, and technique triangulation. Data analysis technique consisted by data collection, data reduction, data display, and conclusion. The result of this research indicated improvement of  poetry writing skill of third grade students at SD Negeri Soropadan 108 Surakarta academic year 2017/2018 from preaction 29,73%, cycle I 54,05%, and cycle II 89,19%. The conclusion of this research indicated that through Auditory, Intellectually, Repetition (AIR) based on Outdoor Study can improve student writing skill of third grade students at SD Negeri Soropadan 108Surakarta academic year 2017/2018.</p>

scholarly journals Improving The Tenth Grade Students’ Writing Skill By Using Picture Series

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 11
Author(s):  
Dwi Pratiwi
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
English Language ◽  
Writing Achievement ◽  
English Writing ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Tenth Grade ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Classroom Action Research

AbstractAs a foreign language, English language is not easy to study by students in every grade. Many students cannot understand their materials because they have perception that studying English is very difficult for them. Writing is one of important components in language skills. On the other hand, it is considered difficult by learners including the students of SMA N 1 Sedayu especially class X IIS 3. The students’ writing achievement was still low. To solve this problem, the researcher did the classroom action research. The objectives of this research are describing the improvement of students’ writing skill through recount text using picture series, analyzing the students’ interests in writing skill through recount text using picture series, and finding out how far the improvement of the students using picture series in writing skill through recount text. This research involved 32 students from tenth grade of SMA N 1 Sedayu. In this research, to get the data researcher gave questionnaires, did observation, interview and tests. A classroom action research was used in this research to overcome student’s problem in writing skill. The mean in pre-test and post-test showed a different number. The mean of the pre-test was 61.7 which was still low score because the KKM is 75. Afterwards, the researcher conducted the next treatment, then did post-test and the mean of the students’ score was increased into 77,7. Besides, students also showed different interest in their learning English especially English writing skill.

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