scholarly journals Applying Group Work to Improve Student’s Grammar Achievements

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fathu Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Group Work ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
English Language ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
Past Tense ◽  
High Achievement ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Reading And Writing ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean

Grammar is one of the English language elements which is very important to be mastered in all skill of language such as speaking, reading, and writing. In English learning subject, teacher emphasizes student to be focus best on grammar if they want to master English. However, many students still low in grammar skill. They felt that learning grammar is difficult. Students tend to be passive because of the way teacher brings the material is monotonous. The aim of this paper is to find out the increase of students’ achievement in learning past tense grammar by applying group work. This study used a descriptive quantitative research. The sample of this study was 40 students by using purposive sampling. The instrument of this study was an instructional past tense test that consisted of 40 items. The procedure of collecting data used test distribution and analysis data. The finding showed that students had high achievement in grammar through group work learning. It was indicated by the mean score was 5.58 at pre-test, it meant that the students’ grammar ability was in Low criteria, and then the mean score became 7.55 at post-test, it meant that the students’ grammar ability was in High criteria. It means that applying group work improves students’ grammar achievement significantly.

scholarly journals THE EFFECTS OF IMPLICIT VERSUS EXPLICIT INSTRUCTIONS TO TEACH REFUSAL STRATEGIES ON STUDENTS’ SOCIOPRAGMATIC AND PRAGMALINGUISTIC COMPETENCE

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 195-210
Author(s):  
Trifita Handayani
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Implicit Instruction ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Implicit And Explicit ◽  
Refusal Strategies

Abstract The purposes of the study were to explain the effects of implicit instruction on student’s sociopragmatic competences, implicit instructions on students’ pragmalinguistic competences, explicit instructions on students’ sociopragmatic competences, explicit instructions on students’ pragmalinguistic competences, the differences between implicit and explicit instructions on students’ sociopragmatic competences, the differences between implicit and explicit instructions on student’s pragmalinguistic competences, and the interaction between instructions with the students’ sociopragmatic and pragmalinguistic competences. The study used a quantitative research by using experimental factorial design 2x2. The data were taken from 80 second semester students at English Language Education Study Program at STAIN. The result of the study revealed that the mean score of post-test in implicit instruction on students’ sociopragmatic was 80.000 while explicit 92.550. Meanwhile, the mean score of post-test in implicit instruction on students’ pragmalinguistic was 83.000 while explicit 95.5000. It could be concluded that explicit has better effect to teach refusal strategies than implicit instruction on students’ sociopragmatic and pragmalinguistic competence based on the difference between the means score on implicit and explicit.  

scholarly journals Number Head Together (NHT) in Teaching Writing in EFL Classroom

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 22
Author(s):  
Hidayatul Hamdiah ◽  
Nik Mohd Rahimi Nik Yusoff
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Vocational High School ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Tenth Graders ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
The Mean

This article focused on the effectiveness of Number Head Together in teaching writing in the EFL Classroom. The aim of the study was to improve EFL students’ writing. This study was quantitative research and used an experimental design. The population was 30 students and the sample was 15 students. Purposive sampling was used in determining the sample of the study. The writing test was the instrument used to collect the data. The data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics and paired sample t-test to test the hypothesis. The students' instrument was an essay-informed descriptive text. Furthermore, the researchers used pre and post to compare scores before and after implied Number Head Together. The mean score of the pre-test was 49.06 at p = 1.364 and the post-test was 78.40 at p = 1.576 which was higher than 0.05 (as the standard significance level in SPSS). This value showed the differences before and after implementing Number Head Together. Hence, it can be concluded that Number Head Together was significantly effective in teaching writing in the tenth graders of Public Vocational High School (SMKN) 1 Janapria, Indonesia. However, The student's writing improves because in grouping the students able to help each other. Keywords:  Number Head Together (NHT), EFL Classroom,  Teaching Writing

scholarly journals IMPROVING STUDENTS’ ABILITY IN WRITING DESCRIPTIVE TEXT BY USING REALIA MEDIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aris M. Girsang ◽  
Nitha F. V Liando ◽  
Mister G. Maru
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Design ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Test Design ◽  
North Sulawesi ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean

The aim of this research was to investigate whether the use of realia is effective in improving tenth grades ability in writing descriptive text or not. The research conducted at SMA Negeri 1 Tompaso,  North Sulawesi, Indonesia,  in which X MIPA 1 was chosen as the sample. This class consists of twenty-nine students. This quantitative research used a pre-experimental design with one group pre-test and post-test design. Pre-test has given before the treatment. After the writer gave a treatment, the writer collected the data for post-test. The result of this research showed that the mean score of pre-test is 4.86 and post-test is 7.48. This means that the result of post-test is higher than pre-test. In other words, this result may lead to conclusion that using realia media was considered to improve students’ ability writing descriptive. Keywords: Realia Media, Writing, Descriptive Text

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of Using Selfie Photos on Improving Students’ Ability to Express the Fact: a Case of The Seventh Grade Students of SMP Negeri 1 Kragan Rembang

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nur Azizah
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Test Score ◽  
T Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Seventh Grade ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Learning English

The objectives of the study are: 1) To find out the ability to express the fact of the students taught using selfie photos. 2) To find out the ability to express the fact of the students taught without selfie photos. 3) To find out the significant differences of the ability to express the fact between the students taught using selfie photos and those taught without selfie photos. The study uses descriptive quantitative research. The population of this research is the seventh grade students of SMP Negeri 1 Kragan Rembang. The writer takes VII I as experimental group that consists of 36 students and VII D as control group that consists of 36 students as sample. The writer found that the mean score for experimental group in pre-test is 71.44, and after this class is given a treatment by using selfie photos, the result of post-test is 81.33. The mean score for control group in pre-test is 70.22, and the post-test score is 73.89. The writer uses t-test formula to know the significant difference of the ability to express the fact between the students taught using selfie photos and those taught without using selfie photos. The t-test score is 3.455 for 5 percent (0.05) alpha level of significance. The percentage of t-table 5% is 1.99. The calculation shows that t-test is higher than t-table (3.455>1.99). It shows that there is significant difference of the ability to express the fact of the seventh grade studentsat SMP Negeri 1 Kragan Rembang those taught using selfie photos and those taught without using selfie photos. It can be concluded that selfie photos as a media in improving the ability to express the fact of the students is effective. Selfie Photos makes the students active and enjoy in learning English in the classroom. So, the writer suggests to all of the teacher in general to apply selfie photos media in teaching learning process, especially in learning English.

scholarly journals THE IMPLEMENTATION OF MAKE A MATCH METHOD TO IMPROVE WRITING DESRIPTIVE TEXT AT TENTH GRADE STUDENTS IN SMK JABIR AL-HAYYAN

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 259
Author(s):  
Mahmud Yusuf ◽  
Hasanudin Hasanudin
Keyword(s):  
Learning Process ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Match Method ◽  
Tenth Grade ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Academic Year

Based on the phenomena that students have difficulties in writing descriptive text, the students could not write because do not have any ideas when they are asked to write. So, they need some ways which could help them in writing. The problems in writing can be solved by implementing some strategies in teaching writing. One of approach that teacher can use to help students write a good text is MAM. The main objective of this study is find out if MAM can improve students’ ability in writing descriptive text. The research method used is quantitative research, specifically quantitative with one group pretest-posttest design. The sample take two class at tenth grade students of SMK Jabir Al-Hayyan in academic year 2019/2020. The data had been obtained in post-test of experimental class were: the highest score was 96, the lowest score was 62, and the mean score was 80.50. Post-test of control class were: the highest score was 89, the lower score was 60, and the mean score was 71.54. It can be seen from the data showed that students’ score in experimental class was highest than control class. It means that using make a match method was effective, easier, and more understable to be applied in teaching and learning process, especially in writing descriptive text. Keywords:  Improve, Make A Match Method, Writing Descriptive Text

Applying Video for Writing Descriptive Text in Senior High School in the Covid-19 Pandemic Transition

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mister Gidion Maru ◽  
Sahril Nur ◽  
Fergina Lengkoan
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Transition Period ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Internet Connectivity ◽  
Language Class ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean

The emergence of the Covid-19 as the global pandemic with its social and physical distancing consequence has affected educational practices. This paper reports the expereince of carrying out a study on applying youtube video for writing of descriptive text in EFL Class. The purpose of this research was to find out whether the videos can develop students’ ability in writing descriptive text or not.  The study took place in the time before and during the covid-19 emergence. As quantitative research, this study applied pre-experimental design. The participant of this research was the 1st year students of one of the prominence senior high schools in Manado, Indonesia. They were 26 students of language class. The results indicated that the mean score of the post-test is significantly higher that of the pre-test. This points out that the use of YouTube video in teaching the writing of descriptive text is effective. However, the emergence of Covid-19 pandemic influenced the implementation of intervention that later affected students’ achievement. The result of this study is not fully in line with the outcome of the previous studies which hypothetically resulted in two to four gains of scores. In addition, it implies that the use of YouTube video in this pandemic transition period seems to be helpful mostly to low level students as they displayed higher gains. Besides, this study denotes the challenges for teachers and students in the Covid-19 pandemic era namely the competence in online learning, and the internet connectivity access and learning mode system.

scholarly journals Using a Teaching Media of “Homophone Stories“ to Improve Students’ Vocabulary Mastery: a Case of Seventh Grade Students at SMPN 1 Kranggan in Academic Year 2014/2015

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nur Hidayati
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
T Test ◽  
Seventh Grade ◽  
Discrimination Power ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Study Test ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Academic Year

The objectives of the study are (1) To find out the students’ vocabulary mastery before being taught by using homophone stories, (2) To find out the students’ vocabulary mastery after being taught by using homophone stories, (3) To find out the significant difference the vocabulary mastery of the seventh grade students of SMP N 1 Kranggan before and after being taught using homophone stories. The population of the study was the seventh grade students of SMP N 1 Kranggan. The writer took class 7D as a sample of the study. The class consists of 31 students. The writer used experimental quantitative research in the study. Test as the instrument was used to collect the data. The objective of conducting try out test was to measure the validity, reliability, discrimination power, and level difficulty of the test. The data was computed and it was find out that 30 items were valid. Then, the valid items were used for the pre-test and post-test of vocabulary mastery item tests. The result of the mean score of students before being taught by using homophone stories was 56.34 and the mean score of students after being taught by using homophone stories was 77.5. The result showed that the mean score of post-test was higher than pre-test. Then, the writer calculated t-test to know whether or not there was significant difference students’ achievement between them who were taught before using homophone stories and students who were taught after using homophone stories. The result showed that t-test was higher than t-table. It was 9.19> 1.697. It means that there is significant difference between the students’ vocabulary mastery after being taught by using homophone stories and before being taught by using homophone stories. From the data above, it can be concluded that the students’ vocabulary mastery after being taught by using homophone stories was higher than the students’ vocabulary mastery before being taught by using homophone stories. The data prove that it is effective to use homophone stories as a media teaching in improving students’ vocabulary mastery.

scholarly journals Non-Language-Major Students' Autonomy in Learning English in Vietnam

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cam Thi Ngoc Nguyen ◽  
Tu Thi Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
English Language ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Ho Chi Minh City ◽  
English Learning ◽  
The Past ◽  
Learning English

The English language is one of the international languages used for communication and learning worldwide. In Vietnam, English is taught as a second language in schools from elementary to advanced levels. In learning a certain foreign language, the autonomy of learners has become a vital subject for the past 30 years. This research surveys the autonomy of non-language-major-students in learning English in Ho Chi Minh City University of Education. The quantitative research method uses descriptive statistics and T-test. A group of 258 students (61 males and 197 females) took part in answering two questionnaires on learners' autonomy in learning English and the roles of lecturers and students in developing learner-autonomy in learning English. The results showed that the students were not familiar with the term learning autonomy. However, students were aware that they played a fundamental role in improving this ability. They also believed that the lecturers determined their English learning process. Thence, we propose solutions for the non-language-majors to improve their autonomy in learning English.

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of Ice Breaking to Increase Students’ Motivation in Learning English

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-38
Author(s):  
Mohammad Sofyan Adi ◽  
Riska Ayu Susanti ◽  
Qomariatul Jannah
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Experimental Design ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
First Grade ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean

This study was generally attempted to find the effect of ice breaking to increase students' motivation in English learning at the first grade of SMP Nurul Jadid.  This research used pre-experimental design by using one shot case study pre-test and post-test. Before the treatment, the researcher gave the pre-test in one class. Moreover, the researcher taught English by using ice breaking in the experimental class. The last, the researcher conducted the post-test to know whether an ice breaking was effective for teaching English in experimental class. Based on the data analysis, the data t-test (2.77) was higher than t-table value (2.042). The result analyzing showed that there was significant difference on the students’ motivation taught by using ice breaker. The students’ mean score of the pre-test of the experiment class was 60. Then, in the post-test, the mean score of experiment class was 66.1. Therefore, hypothesis H0 was rejected and H1 was accepted. It concluded that ice breaking was effective in teaching English learning toward the students’ motivation for the first grade of SMP Nurul Jadid. Thus, this research make students be enjoy, be active, energize, feeling happiness, interactive in the classroom, stay in the class during learning process, and focus on the material.

scholarly journals IMPROVING STUDENTS’ MASTERY OF VOCABULARY THROUGH THE USE OF GLOSSING TECHNIQUE ( A Study conducted at SMP Anugrah Tondano )

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 129-144
Author(s):  
Niveyla Mamaghe ◽  
Paula Rombepajung ◽  
Paula Hampp
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Second Grade ◽  
Test Design ◽  
Second Grade Students ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Reading Text ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Reading Activity ◽  
Academic Year

The aim of the research is to improve the students’ vocabulary through the use of Glossing technique. The design of this research is quantitative research through pre-experimental design with pre-test and post-test design This study was conducted at SMP Anugrah  Tondano. The subject of the research was the second grade students in academic year of 2019/2020. The writer used reading text of Narrative text .The result of the data analysis showed that there was an increase between the pre-test and post-test. It can be seen from 10 students showed that the mean score of  pre-test was 53 and  post-test was 74 score. Based  on this finding from this study, it can be concluded that having more vocabulary significantly affects the comprehension of the students reading activity. Moreover by having many vocabulary the students can easily get the information and can enrich their knowledge by reading a lot of book. Finally, this research proved that theGlossing technique effective to improve student’s vocabulary in reading comprehension.

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