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 THE USE OF FLASHCARDS FOR TEACHING WRITING TO ENGLISH YOUNG LEARNERS (EYL)

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 35
Author(s):  
Paramita Kusumawardhani
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Reading And Writing ◽  
Young Learners ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Good Writing ◽  
Classroom Action Research

<p>The aims of this research are to know about the use of flashcards to improve the English Young Learners’ writing skills. English has four skills to be learned; they are listening, speaking, reading, and writing, and writing skill is the most difficult skill to be taught and learnt. Flashcards are one of the ways to improve the learners’ skill, especially EYL writing skill. The participants of this research are English Young Learners (EYL) in of the English Course at Gading Serpong, Tangerang. Classroom Action Research (CAR) was used as the method of the research and the English Young Learners’ (EYL) story paper are used as the instruments of the research. The results of the research are: (1) Most learners were excited when they are asked to see the colorful flashcard; (2) Learners who have good writing skill could make the story by completing the missing words and answer the questions then arrange the answer sentences well and (3) Learners who are not really master in writing, got some difficulties not only in completing the missing words but also answering then arranging the answer sentences well.</p>

scholarly journals IMPROVING STUDENTS’ WRITING SKILL BY USING SCAFFOLDING TECHNIQUE TO THE SEVENTH GRADERS OF SMP BOPKRI GODEAN

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rika Rimawati ◽  
Hermayawati Hermayawati
Keyword(s):  
Writing Skills ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Seventh Graders ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Sentence Structure ◽  
Test Cycle ◽  
English Writing ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Scaffolding Technique

The background of the study was based on the phenomenon at the seventh graders of the SMP BOPRI Godean. Learning English especially writing skill were still low in mastering vocabulary, sentence structure, and paragraph organizing. The research aimed (1) to analyze the students’ writing by using scaffolding technique; (2) to describe the improvement of the students’ writing skill by using scaffolding technique; and (3) to find out the students’ interests in writing skill by using scaffolding technique. To solve the problem, the researcher conducted Classroom Action Research and applied scaffolding technique in teaching English to improve student’s ability in writing skill. The participants of this research were the 14 students of the seventh graders of SMP BOPKRI Godean. In this study, the researcher conducted a scaffolding technique of teaching writing descriptive text in three cycles by using scaffolding model adapted from Silvia Read. The five steps in scaffolding technique by Silvia Read were inquiry, modeling, shared, collaborative, and independent. The researcherexpected that the students could improve their writing skill by using the scaffolding technique and interested in English writing skill. The result of this study was showed by pre-test and post-test. In pre-test, the students’ average score was 49, whereas in the students’ post-test cycle one, the students’ average score was 64. In the second cycle, the students’ average score was 75.9. Finally, the researcher could conclude that the result of this research showed an improvement of the students’ writing skills by using scaffolding technique.

scholarly journals Improving the Students’ Writing Skills by Using Track Changes in Paired Writing Correction

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Putri Rahmayanti ◽  
I Gede Oka ◽  
I Nyoman Adi Jaya Putra
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Action Observation ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Spelling Errors ◽  
Average Grade ◽  
Writing Problems ◽  
Writing Class ◽  
Grammatical Errors ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Planning Action

Researchers made observations during the writing class. There were several writing problems faced by students, including: spelling errors in writing a few words, difficulty in compiling ideas, grammatical errors, incorrect punctuation, and inaccurate diction used. The researcher then found a solution to that problem by using the track changes feature in the pair correction activity. Track changes was useful for correcting students' writing in the editing phase not only making corrections, students also worked together in groups in pairs to produce better writing. The study used a classroom action research that aimed to describe the implementation of the use of track changes in pair correction activities and to find out whether the strategy could improve students' writing skills. The subjects of this study were students in class XI IPA 1 with a total of 32 students. The procedures in this study included planning, action, observation, and reflection. Researchers collected data through pre-test, post-test, questionnaire, and interview. The researcher used two cycles in this research. The results of the pre-test action showed that the average grade of the class was 67, after implementing the strategy, the average class in the first post test was 79 and in the second post-test it was 81. Based on these results, the use of track changes in writing correction in pairs could improve students' writing skills. The data were also supported by the results of questionnaires and interviews obtained that track changes helped students in learning to write.

scholarly journals Improving Students’ skill in Writing Narrative Text Through Animation Movie

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 230-237
Author(s):  
Kristiani Lisma Vera Br Ginting ◽  
Dinda Syafitri ◽  
Cahaya Riama Yanti Nehe ◽  
Nita Paskarina Manullang ◽  
Sri Ninta Tarigan
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Test Score ◽  
Narrative Text ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Quantitative And Qualitative Research ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Classroom Action Research ◽  
Planning Action

The purpose of this research is to find does the animation movies can improve students’ skill and ability in writing narrative text at SMP Swasta TD Pardede Foundation at VII grade in academic year2018/2019. In this research, the researchers used classroom action research and was conducted in two cycles. Each cycles consist of four steps, there are: planning, action, observing and reflecting. This research used quantitative and qualitative research to collect the data, researchers conduct tests. The tests are pre-test and post-test.The result showed that the teaching students’ skill in writing using video can improve students’ skill in writing narrative text. An increase in mean scores indicates that there is an increase in students’ skill.  The student’s pre-test score was 63.69; it increased to 72.50 in the first post-test up to 78.02 in the second post-test. From the result of the study, it can be concluded that teaching writing skill using animation videos can improve students’ writing skill. Keyword: narrative, animation movie

scholarly journals Kemampuan menulis bahasa Inggris siswa melalui self-editing and self-correcting berdasarkan analisis kesalahan gramatikal dan kosakata

LingTera ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 51
Author(s):  
Mathelda Obisuru ◽  
Widyastuti Purbani
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Error Analysis ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
The Self ◽  
English Writing ◽  
Grammatical Errors ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Action Analysis ◽  
Minimum Score ◽  
The Difference

Penelitian ini bertujuan meningkatkan kemampuan menulis bahasa Inggris siswa melalui self-editing and self-correcting berdasarkan analisis kesalahan tata bahasa dan kosakata. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian tindakan kelas. Data dikumpulkan melalui observasi dan dari tes menulis siswa. Penelitian dilakukan secara kolaboratif dalam dua siklus, dan setiap siklus terdiri dari perencanaan, pelaksanaan, observasi, dan refleksi. Setelah dilakukan tindakan self-editing and self-correcting dalam dua siklus, ditemukan adanya peningkatan kemampuan menulis bahasa inggris siswa. Peningkatan ini dapat dilihat dari adanya perbedaan hasil analisis kesalahan pada pra-tindakan, tindakan siklus I dan tindakan siklus II. Hasil analisis pra-tindakan menemukan 29,16% memperoleh skor minimal 70, siklus I menemukan 60% siswa memperoleh skor minimal 70, dan siklus II 86,21% siswa memperoleh skor minimal 70. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini adalah hasil analisis kesalahan tata bahasa dan kosakata yang digunakan sebagai landasan pembelajaran menulis melalui self-editing and self-correcting terbukti mampu meningkatkan kemampuan menulis bahasa Inggris siswa.Kata Kunci: analisis kesalahan, tata bahasa dan kosakata, self-editing and self-correcting, kemampuan menulis. Improving the students english writing skill through self-editing and self-correcting based on grammatical and vocabulary error analysis Abstract This study aims to improve students' English writing skills through self-editing and self-correcting based on grammar and vocabulary error analysis. This is calssroom action research. The data were collected through observation and test techniques from 28 students. The research was carried out collaboratively in two cycles. Each cycle consists of two actions. Each action consists of planning, implementation, observation, and reflection. After the self-editing and self-correcting action in two cycles, there is an increase in students’ English writing skills. The improvement of students’ writing skills can be seen from the difference in the error analysis in pre-action, first and second cycle action. The results of pre-action analysis show that 29,16% of students get 70 as a minimum score. After the implementation of cycle I, it is found that 60% of students get 70 as a minimum score, and in the second cycle, it is found that 86,21% of students get 70 as a minimum score. The conclusion of this research is the analysis of grammatical errors and vocabulary that is used as the basis for studying writing through self-editing and self-correcting can improve the students' English writing skills.Keywords: error analysis, grammar and vocabulary, self-editing and self-correcting, writing skills.

scholarly journals Peningkatan Hasil Belajar Siswa Pada Keterampilan Menulis Muatan Pelajaran Bahasa Indonesia Menggunakan Media Pembelajaran Kartu Kilas (Flash Cards)

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 587
Author(s):  
Ami Sulistiyowati
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Average Score ◽  
A Value ◽  
Flash Cards ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Classroom Action Research ◽  
Bahasa Indonesia

<p><em>The aim of this research is to determine the improvement of students ‘learning outcomes in writing skill of indonesian by using flash cards media. The research conducted was a Classroom Action Research (PTK) with three cycles consisting of two meetings. Each meeting is carried out a pre test and post test. The subjects of this study were grade I SD Negeri Banjaranyar 01 which consisted of 24 students. KKM standard 65 out of 24 students only 11 students or 45.8% who reached a value of 65 and above while 13 students or 54.2% got a score below KKM. The results showed that the improvement of students”learning outcomes in writing skills of  Indonesian. In the pre-cycle obtained an average score of the 45.8%. Then increased in first cycle with a score of 58.3%, increased back in the second cycle 87.5%. These results indicated that using flash cards can improved the sudents”learning outcomes in writing skills of Indonesian especially grade I at SD Negeri Banjaranyar 01 Brebes.</em></p>

scholarly journals IMPROVING STUDENTS WRITING SKILL IN NARRATIVE TEXT BY USING DISPERSION IMAGINATION

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 163-169
Author(s):  
Herlin Apriliyani ◽  
Fadilla Oktaviana ◽  
Ida Nuraida
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Method ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Narrative Text ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Tenth Grade ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Power Point

The objective of the study were (1) To know the process of teaching writing skill in narrative text at tenth grade of SMK PGRI 3 Kota Serang (2) To find out the result of students writing skill in narrative text by using dispersion imagination at tenth grade of SMK PGRI 3 Kota Serang. This research is used a mixed method research design, classroom action research. The result of the research were (1) the process of teaching narrative text using dispersion imagination in writing skills of two steps; pre-cycle and cycle. The result of research showed that the research in cycle 1, the writer used the move picture, the students to listen and look at the move picture in slide at the Power Point about the material. The students write narrative text from the story by using dispersion imagination. In cycle 2, the use of film is able to improve students writing skill in narrative text and develop idea to write well. While the role of teachers who are not just as facilitators, but also as a motivator and inspirator are also able to provide new supported in the learning process. There is improvement in writing skill of the students after the treatment. It can be seen from their main score of pre-test and post-test. (2) There was improvement in the pre-test main score (41.00), the first post-test mean score (45.00), and the second post-test main score (76.00). The achievement of writing in post-test is 76,00%. In conclusion, there was significant improvement of the students in writing skill in narrative text by using dispersion imagination.

scholarly journals IMPROVING STUDENTS ABILITY TO WRITE NARRATIVE TEXT THROUGH PICTURE SERIES

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
pp. 634
Author(s):  
Hanifatul Hidayah ◽  
Herni Sri Mulyati ◽  
Dasep Suprijadi
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Narrative Text ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Classroom Situation ◽  
Initial Test ◽  
Media Images ◽  
Average Value ◽  
Post Test

The aims of this research are to find out the class situation and to know the advancement of students’ ability in the application of teaching writing narrative text by means of picture series. In the classroom, students frequently gripe and say if the teacher grants them the task to write in English, they could not do it even when there have not begun yet. They do not have self-confident, feeling afraid of doing wrong, do not know what to scribe and way to get started. For those reasons the teacher conducted Classroom Action Research through picture series, such as Cinderella and The Three Little Pigs as a medium of teaching Narrative Text. In collecting data, researchers used interview and test. The test is done before the action (pre-test) or cycle I and after the action (post-test) or cycle II. The outcome of the study show that which exists positive improvement in students' writing skills and classroom situation during teaching and studying process. Test results increased, from the initial test (done before the action) to posttests (done after the action). That the average value of the test outcome is 74. The highest value acquisition of disciples in the early condition is 80, and the lowest worth is 70. While in cycle II (final condition) the average value of students increases to 90, after the teacher uses media images, the highest score of disciples in the final condition is 94, and the lowest score is 88.

scholarly journals IMPROVING ESP STUDENT’S WRITING SKILL BY USING WRITING ESSAY MODEL

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Ina Rohiyatussakinah ◽  
Fadilla Oktaviana
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
English For Academic Purposes ◽  
Environmental Engineering ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Project Work ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Classroom Action Research

Writing as productive skill is closed with learner in university. They should do lots of writing. English for Academic Purposes programme such as English for Environmental Engineering can be involved in keeping issue logs which are kind of project work. This research investigated of using essay in teaching English as media to improve students’ writing skill. The writer conducted a classroom action research as a method in this research. Writer used Essay as media that was implemented in Environmental engineering class at Banten Jaya University. The class consisted of 25 students. This research was conducted in two cycles. Before doing the treatment, writer gave students pre-test. The mean score of students’ pre test was 65. It indicates that their writing was low. After that, the writer implemented the treatment and gave students post-test. The result of test in cycle one shows that there was improvement, the score was 75. It indicates that there was an improvement from pre-test and post-test one. But, it is still not maximal. Thus, the writer conducted the next cycle (cycle two) in order to reach the target that the students could reach score 80. The result of test in cycle two (post-test two) shows that mean score of students writing was 85. Thus, the using Essay model in teaching writing is excellent to improve students’ writing skill. They was able to gathering ideas, organising the ideas and make essay paragraph with varieties topic that related on their field.

scholarly journals Improving The Students’ Writing Skill by Using Picture

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Arif Kartika ◽  
Joko Nurkamto ◽  
A. Handoko Pudjobroto
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Classroom Situation ◽  
Test Cycle ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Writing Class ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
The Mean

<p><em>The objectives of this thesis are to describe whether picture improves students’ writing skill and to describe the classroom situation when picture is used in writing class. The method of the research was classroom action research.   The action research was conducted from January to April 2013 and was carried out in two cycles in 32 students of VIII A in SMPN 1 Jaten. The researcher collected the data using observation and questionnaire. After collecting the data, the researcher analyzed the data using qualitative and quantitative</em><em> technique. </em><em> </em><em>The research findings show that the using of picture could improve the students’ writing. It can be seen from the mean scores improvement of pre test, post test cycle 1 ,and post test cycle 2, were 51.62 for the pre-test, 68.00 for the post-test in cycle 1 and 78.31 for the post-test in cycle 2. The using of picture in teaching writing also could improve classroom situation in writing class.</em></p>

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