scholarly journals THE EFFECT OF JOURNAL WRITING TECHNIQUE ON STUDENTS’ WRITING ABILITY

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 183
Author(s):  
Eliwarti Eliwarti ◽  
Indah Tri Purwanti
Keyword(s):  
Journal Writing ◽  
English Department ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
Writing Class ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
High Attitude ◽  
Teaching Of Writing ◽  
Academic Year

This quasi experimental research aims at looking at the effect of Journal Writing technique on students’ ability in writing a paragraph.  Specifically, the research answers the research questions about the students’ ability in writing, the effect of Journal Writing technique on the students’ ability in writing, and the students’ attitude toward Journal Writing technique applied in their Writing class. The sample are one class from the second semester of English Department students in 2017-2018 academic year. The data were collected through writing test and the distribution of a set of questionnaire. The results show that nearly 60% of students’ ability ini writing is at  Average to Good level before the treatment. After the treatment, 56.76% of their ability is at Good to Excellent level. To test whether the increased score is statistically significant or not, the data were analyzed using t-test. Having t-obs (8.26) which is higher than t-table (2.030), it can be said that the teaching of writing using Journal Writing technique significantly effects the students’ ability in writing paragraph. The data from questionnaire support the previous findings where nearly 64% students have ‘high’ attitude toward Journal Writing technique applied in their class.

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of Using Wattpad on Development Students’ Writing Ability

IdeBahasa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-114
Author(s):  
Ance Jusmaya
Keyword(s):  
Alternative Hypothesis ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
English Department ◽  
Z Score ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
Writing Class ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental

The purpose of this study is to look for a significant influence on the application of using  Wattpad  as learning activities on students' ability to write descriptive texts. The main consideration is because an educator in this case should  used interesting instructional media, particularly to teach writing so that the potential of students can be developed optimally. Meanwhile the development of writing of English Department Students of Putera Batam University is still relatively low in quality. Wattpad is an applications which provides the students  an opportunity to write, promote and help their writing  reach acroos  the world. The design of the research was quasi-experimental research that want to find out the effect of  using Wattpad towards students  writing ability. To know students’ writing ability, this research uses writing test as Instrument. There are three pre tests and post tests. The pre-test were used to see students writing ability before having treatment and posttest are used to see the differences on students  writing ability after giving treatments. The subjects were the students of English Department of Putera Batam University who took writing class. The data found that  using Wattpad has a significant effect on student’s writing ability. This conclusion can be seen based on the analysis that has been done where the obtained Z score was smaller than critical value, the null hypothesis (Ho) was rejected and alternative hypothesis (Hi) was accepted. So, based on the results , it was concluded that there was statistically diffrence between the pre-test and post-test score at the 0.05 levels. It means that teaching writing  by using wattpad gives significant effect on students’ writing ability

scholarly journals THE ROLE OF EDMODO VIRTUAL CLASS TOWARD THE STUDENTS� WRITING ABILITY IN REMOTE ISLAND

EKSPOSE ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 665-671
Author(s):  
Iksan Iksan
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Writing Achievement ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
Writing Motivation ◽  
Remote Island ◽  
Virtual Class ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Academic Year

The objectives of this research were to find out (1) whether or not the use of Edmodo virtual class increases the motivation of the students of SMA Negeri 24 Karanrang island Pangkep in writing English and (2) the extent to which Edmodo virtual class increases students writing achievement. The population was all the students of SMA Negeri 24 Karanrang island at Pangkep regency in academic year 2018/2019. The students in this remote area were consisted of 30 students merely. Involving two classes (class X and class XI), selected by using total sampling technique, this research employed quasi experimental design (15 students as experimental class that was taught by using Edmodo virtual class and 15 students as control class that was taught by lecturing way). The data then collected through questionnaire (of writing motivation) and writing test, then analyzed through descriptive statistics and inferential statistic (SPSS) program version 22. The result gained from the data analysis showed that (1) the use of Edmodo virtual class in writing motivation was significantly different from the existing way. (2) The use of Edmodo virtual class in writing achievement increases the students writing achievement

scholarly journals Model Brain Writing dalam Meningkatkan Kemampuan Menulis Wawangsalan

LOKABASA ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 214-225
Author(s):  
Sumartini Sumartini ◽  
Hernawan Hernawan
Keyword(s):  
Null Hypothesis ◽  
Alternative Hypothesis ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Class Viii ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
The Brain

This research is motivated by the lack of ability of students in writing wawangsalan. The purpose of this study is to describe the ability to write wawangsalan students of class VIII-G SMP Pasundan 4 Bandung before and after using the model of learning brain writing, increase or not after using the models of learning brain writing, and the differences using the model of learning brain writing. The method used in this research is quasi-experimental method, using one group pretest and posttest design. Sources of data in this study were 30 students of class VIII-G SMP Pasundan 4 Bandung Academic Year 2018/2019. Techniques used are test techniques, while the instrument is a writing test wawangsalan. The results of this study are (1) the ability to write students wawangsalan VIII-G SMP Pasundan 4 Bandung before using the model make-up brain writing up the value of 43,2; (2) the ability to write wawangsalan after using the brain writing learning model on average to get the value of 76; (3) there is an increase in the ability to write wawangsalan after using brain writing model, from 34,2 to 76, mainly in aspects of the content and title relationship wangsal, and (4) there is a difference between the writing ability of wawangsalan before and after using the brain writing model. Based on statistical tests of significance values (Sig-2 tailed), namely (0,000 < 0,05) or less than 0,05. Which means that the alternative hypothesis (Ha) is accepted and the null hypothesis (Ho) is rejected. This shows that the model of brain writing learning can improve students' writing ability of grade VIII-G SMP Pasundan 4 Bandung Academic Year 2018/2019. AbstrakPenelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh kurangnya kemampuan siswa dalam menulis wawangsalan. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mendeskripsikan kemampuan menulis wawangsalan sebelum dan sesudah menggunakan model brain writing, meningkat, serta mendeskripsikan perbedaan antara kemampuan menulis wawangsalan sebelum dan sesudah menggunakan model brain writing. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode kuasi eksperimen, dengan menggunakan desain one group pretest and posttest ke 30 siswa di kelas VIII-G SMP Pasundan 4 Bandung Tahun Ajaran 2018/2019. Teknik yang digunakan yaitu tehnik tes, sedangkan instrumennya berupa tes menulis wawangsalan. Hasil penelitian ini adalah (1) kemampuan menulis wawangsalan siswa kelas VIII-G SMP Pasundan 4 Bandung sebelum menggunakan model pangajaran brain writing rata-rata memperoleh nilai 43,2; (2) kemampuan menulis wawangsalan sesudah menggunakan model pembelajaran Brain Writing rata-rata memperoleh nilai 76; (3) ada peningkatan kemampuan menulis wawangsalan sesudah menggunakan model brain writing yaitu dari 43,2 menjadi 76, utamanya dalam aspek hubungan isi dan judul wangsal; (4) ada perbedaan antara kemampuan menulis wawangsalan sebelum dan sesudah menggunakan model pembelajaran brain writing. Berdasarkan hasil uji statistik nilai signifikansi (Sig.2-tailed) yaitu (0,000 <0,05) atau kurang dari 0,05. Dengan demikian, H1 ditarima serta H0 ditolak. Artinya, ada perbedaan yang signifikan antara kemampuan menulis wawangsalan sebelum dan sesudah menggunakan model brain writing. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa model pembelajaran brain writing dapat meningkatkan kemampuan menulis wawangsalan siswa kelas VIII-G SMP Pasundan 4 Bandung Tahun Ajaran 2018/2019

THE USE OF STUDENT TEAM ACHIEVEMENT DIVISION (STAD) IN IMPROVING WRITING ABILITY AT THE ELEVENTH GRADE OF SMA N 1 NAWANGAN IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2019/2020

EDUPEDIA ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 48
Author(s):  
Anton Edi Purnomo ◽  
Bambang Harmanto ◽  
Niken Reti Indriastuti
Keyword(s):  
Positive Response ◽  
Good Alternative ◽  
Student Writing ◽  
Classroom Situation ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
Writing Class ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Student Team

Writing is an important language skill because it becomes a means of learning, discovering, developing, and perfecting skills of language. The researcher using the Student Team Achievement Division (STAD) method to improve student writing ability.  The aim was to change the classroom situation, so that the students will more interested in learning processes, and it will be easier for them to understand the material especially in writing class. The researcher used classroom action research as the research design. The subject was the eleventh grade MIPA 1 SMA N 1 Nawangan on 2019/2020 lesson year. The class consists of 24 students. Before implementing the research, the researcher made lessons plan,  scenario teaching using STAD and prepared instruments, questionnaire, observation, and test. The research was conducted in two cycles. Each cycle consisted of three meetings. The first and second meetings was the implementation STAD method and the third was the test. Based on the result of the observation it showed that the students were more active than previous meeting, the percentage was 67% in cycle one and 88% in cycle two. The result of the questionnaire score was 68.4% in cycle one and 74.2% in cycle two it meant the students were more enjoyed, gave positive response and looked more fun with implementation those method. The result of writing test in cycle one it was known that 14 students or 58% who got score above 70, in cycle two was 100% or all students got score above 70. The result of writing test in cycle two, it showed improvement. The research finding proves that STAD method was successfully in improve writing ability. The researcher suggest that using STAD method in writing skill is a good alternative to teach and learn writing in order to make the learning process become more effective and independent

scholarly journals Incorporating Paragraph Punch into EFL Writing Class

ELT in Focus ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Nia Pujiawati
Keyword(s):  
Writing Skills ◽  
Teaching Quality ◽  
English Department ◽  
English Teacher ◽  
Efl Writing ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
Writing Class ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Organizational Patterns ◽  
General Communication

The research was aimed at examining the effectiveness of Paragraph Punch in developing students’ writing paragraph fluency. Classroom action research was implemented to address the research questions. Relating to participants, it involved thirty students of English Department, University of Singaperbangsa Karawang, who had enrolled in Writing for General Communication and have experience in using software. The data from the students in Cycle 1 and 2 were analyzed using the theory of writing skills developed by Lyer and a theory of the standard organizational patterns of the paragraph proposed by Oshima and Hogue for evidence of how Paragraph Punch affected their skill in paragraph composition. The study indicated that the software effectively enhance the students’ writing ability both in the process and learning products. Thus, it is recommended for English Teacher to use Paragraph Punch as alternative way to improve the teaching quality.

scholarly journals THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CIRC METHOD AND COMIC-STRIP MEDIA TO ENGLISH WRITING ABILITY OF THE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING STUDENTS

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 73
Author(s):  
Fenny Thresia
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Engineering ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Comic Strip ◽  
Comic Strips ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
English Writing ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Academic Year

University students have to be able towrite in English,the ability is not only expected to  English educations’ students but also for all students in University. The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of the comic-strip media in improving mechanical engineering students in writing ability. In this research, the research will be focus on the procedure text.This research applied quasi-experimental “pre-test post-test design”. It is conducted at the Muhammadiyah University of Metro in academic Year 2015/2016. The Population involved in this study is mechanical engineering students which consist of 60 students. The researcher took all the population as the sample of this study;30 students as experimental class and 30students as control class. The variables of this study are (1) CIRC Method with comic-strip media as independent variables, (2) Ability to write as the dependent variable. The instrument used in this study is the writing test. To analyze the data, researchers uses ttestformula.The results showed the value of  ttestTTable 3.57 and 2.00 (criterion 1) and 2.66 (criterion 2). From these results it can be concluded that the CIRC method through comic strips can improve writing ability in mechanical engineering students.

The Effect of Anonymous Peer Assessment on Writing Ability of the Eleventh Grade Students at SMK PGRI 1 Singaraja

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
A.P. Adhiyanti ◽  
A.A.I.N Marhaeni ◽  
I.P.I Kusuma
Keyword(s):  
Peer Assessment ◽  
Lesson Plan ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
Group Design ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Academic Year

  This study aimed to investigate the effect of anonymous peer assessment on students’ writing ability. Quantitative approach was used in this study. Post-test only control group design was the design used in this experimental study. The post-test only control group design was designed to discover the purpose of this study which was to investigate the significant effect on writing ability between students who obtain feedback from anonymous peer assessment and students who obtain feedback from conventional assessment. The study was conducted at SMK PGRI 1 Singaraja. The eleventh grade students in Academic Year 2017/2018 were chosen as the population. The samples were 44 students from XI AP and XI UPW. The instruments used in this study were lesson plan, anonymous peer checklist, writing scoring rubric, and writing test. Writing scoring rubric and writing test were used to obtain the data through post-test while lesson plan and anonymous peer assessment were used during the treatment. The data then was analyzed by using SPSS 16. The results of the analysis show that (1) the mean score of the experimental group was 77.55 while the mean score of the control group was 68.77. (2) The t-observe was 3.892 and it exceeded the t-critical value which was 2.018. Therefore, based on the aforementioned results, it can be concluded that there was a significant difference on writing ability between the eleventh grade students who obtained feedback from anonymous peer assessment and those who obtained feedback from conventional assessment at SMK PGRI 1 Singaraja in academic year 2017/2018. 

scholarly journals TEACHING WRITING NARRATIVE TEXT BY USING COLLABORATIVE LEARNING

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 329
Author(s):  
Indra Rizki ◽  
Deyan Nouvaldi ◽  
Yanuarti Apsari
Keyword(s):  
Collaborative Learning ◽  
Round Table ◽  
Narrative Text ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
Scientific Approach ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Difference

Writing is an important skill that should  be mastered by English learner. This research deals with teaching writing narrative text by using Collaborative Learning Approach (round table technique) and Scientific Approach. The subjects of this research were X RPL 1 as experimental class and X RPL 3 as control class. Both classes consist of 33 students. The objectives of this research are to know wheter or not the difference between students’ writing ability who were taught by using Collaborative Learning. This research employs the quasi experimental design. The instrument of this ressearch are writing test (pre-test and post test), observation, and interview. The data were analyzed by using statistical product and service solution (SPSS) 25 which through the normality and mann whitney process. The findings showed that the calculation result of gain score showed that the significance value was lower than 0.05 (0.0049 < 0.05) which means there is a difference between students who were taught by Collaborative Learning and those who were taught by using Scientific Approach. Keywords:  Writing, Narrative, Collaborative Learning, Round Table Technique

scholarly journals ENHANCING WRITING ABILITY THROUGH IDEA LISTING TECHNIQUE

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Zaini Miftah
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
English Department ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
The Third ◽  
Classroom Action Research ◽  
Academic Year

The study is aimed at developing the Idea Listing Technique (ILT) to enhance the students‟ writing ability. The Classroom Action Research was applied in this study. The subjects of the study were 31 students, the students taking the course of Writing II, of the third semester of English Department of one State Islamic College at Palangka Raya, Indonesia, in the 2012/2013 academic year. The findings show that the implementation of ILT can enhance the students‟ ability in writing expository paragraph. It is indicated by the enhancements of the percentage of the students achieving the score greater than or equal to C (60-69), and of the percentage of their involvement in the writing activities during the implementation of ILT in Cycle I and II. Thus, the enhancement of the students‟ ability in writing expository paragraph can be reached but it should follow the appropriate procedures of the implementation of ILT having been developed.Keywords: Idea Listing Technique, Writing Ability, Paragraph Writing, Expository Paragraph

scholarly journals ICARE Learning Model in Improving the Students Writing Ability

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 258
Author(s):  
Ammang Latifa ◽  
Rafi'ah Nur ◽  
Ahmad Rizal
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Essential Elements ◽  
Senior High School ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Good Learning ◽  
Academic Year

This research explored the use of the ICARE Model to studying the writing ability at the Senior high school in Parepare. ICARE includes five essential elements of a good learning experience, can be applied to children, teenagers, and parents, namely Introduction, Connection, Application, Reflection, and Extension. This research involved a population from Senior high school in Parepare in the academic year 2015/2016. The students consist of two classes, an experimental class, and a control class. Each class consists of 36 students. This research utilized a cluster random sampling technique to select the sample. The instrument used in this research is the writing test. The data were analyzed by using t-test. The research reveals that there was a significant increase in students writing ability. This finding indicates that the mean score of the post-test of the experimental group is getting much better than the control class. It meant that using ICARE developed the students' ability in writing, and the writing component increased the highest is in the vocabulary aspect.

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