scholarly journals Using Social Interactive Writing for English Language Learners (SWELL) with Fairy Tales Videos in Teaching Writing

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 147-157
Author(s):  
Rasmi Rami Rasmi
Keyword(s):  
English Language Learners ◽  
Fairy Tales ◽  
Fairy Tale ◽  
English Language ◽  
Second Grade ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
Second Grade Students ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
The Mean

This research aims to investigate whether the use of SWELL method with fairy tale videos improves the students’ writing ability and to find out which writing components mostly affected by the use of SWELL method. This research was conducted using a quasi-experimental design. The population of the research was the second grade students of SMPN 5 Marioriawa in academic year 2015/2016 which consisted of two classes (56 students). The sample was drawn using cluster random technique. The number of students in the class was 28 students. The research instrument used was writing test. The data obtained through the test were analyzed quantitatively by using 21.0 version of SPSS program. Based on the data analysis, the research findings reveals that there is a significant differentce of the students’ writing skill after being taught by using SWELL method. It is proved by the data that had been processed through SPSS program. The result showed that the mean score of students in experimental group was greater than the mean score in control group (85.03>67.180, with t-test value is lower than the probability value (0.000<0.05). It indicates that there is a significant improvement of students’ writing ability after the treatment.  The writing skill of the second grade students of SMPN 5 Maroriawa can be improved significantly by using SWELL method with fairy tale videos. For the writing components that mostly affected by SWELL method. For different aspects of writing, content, organization, vocabulary, language use and mechanic, vocabulary is the most affected by the use SWELL method. The highest score in term of vocabulary was 18 with the percentage 90 with the highest converted  score 87.55 categorized as very good categorization.

scholarly journals THE EFFECTIVENESS OF “I CHALLENGE GAME” IN TEACHING GRAMMAR

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 30
Author(s):  
Yuliani Yuliani
Keyword(s):  
Alternative Hypothesis ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Second Grade ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Second Grade Students ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Teaching Grammar ◽  
Experimental Group

This study was to find out the effectiveness of I challenge game in teaching grammar. This research was quasi experimental design. The population of this study was the second grade students of SMPN 2 Kediri which consisted of four classes. Two classes were chosen as the samples, those were VIII B Class as experimental group consisted of twenty six students and VIII D Class as control group consisted twenty five students. They were chosen by using simple random sampling technique. Experimental group was treated by I Challenge Game and control group was treated by Grammar Draughts Game. The instrument that was used objective test informs of multiple choices. Then, the scores were analyzed by using statistical analysis. It showed the mean score of experimental group was 67,04 while the mean score control group was 52,54 and the value of t (t test) = 1,716 was higher than  (t table) = 1.677 at the significance level of 0,05% and the number of degree freedom (df) 49. It meant that alternative hypothesis (Ha) was accpeted and null hypothesis (Ho) was rejected. It could be calculated that I Challenge Game was effective in teaching grammar at the second grade students of SMPN 2 Kediri.

scholarly journals THE USE OF SENTENCE OUTLINE TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ WRITING ABILITY

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 48
Author(s):  
Nur Qalby ◽  
Adil Ivery
Keyword(s):  
Writing Process ◽  
Real Data ◽  
Process Approach ◽  
Second Grade ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Writing Process Approach

The research questions of this research were how does sentence outline improve the students of the second year of SMP Negeri 4 Sungguminasa ability to write the paragraph? The researcher used A Classroom Action Research (CAR). The aims of this research are to find out the improvement of students’ writing skill and their activeness in the learning process through Writing Process Approach. Two cycles had been conducted, where each cycle consisted of four meetings. It employed writing test as the instrument. A number of subjects of the research were 42 students in the second grade conducted of 31 women and 11 men. The researcher took real data from the school to know the students’ writing ability. The results of the student's writing test in cycle 1 and cycle 2 had increased in different scores.  There was increasing by students at the end action of the second cycle. The research findings indicated that use of writing process approach could increase the students’ writing skill. The means scores of students in the Diagnostic test was 59.84 became 66.64 in cycle 1, and after revision, in the cycle 2, the mean score in cycle 2 was 70.79 by implemented of sentence outline. The successful of minimal criteria (KKM) was 65 while cycle 1, there were 2 (4.76%) students get poor, 27 (64.29%) get fair, and 13 (30.95%) get good meant that students who achieved the successful minimal criteria (KKM) more than a half of them. In cycle 2 there was 25 (59.52%) get fair and 17 (40.48%) get fair.Keyword: Sentence, outline, improve, ability.

scholarly journals Improving Students’ Writing Skill through Outdoor Learning at SMA Negeri 1 Maiwa Kabupaten Enrekang

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-52
Author(s):  
Hasan Hasan
Keyword(s):  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
T Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Outdoor Learning ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Experimental Group

The objective of this research was intended to know whether or not using outdoor learning strategy can improve the students’ writing skill at SMA Negeri 1 Maiwa Kabupaten Enrekang. This research applied quasi experimental method with one class of experimental group and one class of control group. The researcher used pre-test and post-test in collecting data. The research population was the students of tenth grade they were X.1 class and X.2 class consist of 46 students, so the researcher took random sampling technique. The data were analyzed by finding the mean score. For collecting the data, the researcher used one instrument namely descriptive writing test to measure the students’ writing ability. The result of this research showed that the student’ writing description was low classification in pre-test with the mean score 64.6 for experimental class and the mean score of control class was 60.8, and it was average categorized. However, after doing the treatment through outdoor learning strategy they got good classification for Experimental group and still average classification for control group in post-test; their mean score had increased up to 78.4, for Experimental and 69.9 for control group. The data was analyzed by using t-test and the result showed that the t-test value 4.037 was higher than t-table value 2.021. It meant that there was a significance difference of students’ writing ability before and after the treatment through the application of outdoor learning. It concluded that outdoor learning strategy can be used in improving writing description of the students.

scholarly journals THE EFFECTIVENESS OF USING FIX UP STRATEGY TOWARD THE STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 55
Author(s):  
Jamila Said ◽  
Abdul Muis Said ◽  
Muh Rusydi Rasyid
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Second Grade ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Group Design ◽  
Second Grade Students ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
The Mean

The aim of this research is to determine the effectiveness of using fix-up strategy on the students’ reading comprehension at MA AL-Wasilah Lemo. The population in this research was the second grade students of MA Al-Wasilah Lemo. The sample was consisted of 30 students which were taken by total sampling technique. There were 15 students in class Agama II 1 as experimental class and 15 students in Agama I as controlled class. This research was quasi experimental with the Nonequivalent Control Group Design. The data was analyzed statistically after the result of the test was gained.The research findings showed that the twelve grades students of MA Al-Wasilah Lemo obtained score on pre-test with the mean score 44.00 which classified as poor. After giving treatment the students obtained improvement, they gained score with the mean score 65.00 as fair classification. The result of the data analysis indicated that there was a significant improvement in the students reading analytical exposition text after being taught using fix-up strategy. It was proved by the result of the statistical analysis of the level significance 0.05 with degree of freedom (df) 14 indicated t-test values of the students’ reading analytical exposition text (5.209) was higher than t-table value (2.145). Based on the result of analysis, the researcher concludes that fix-up strategy was effective to improve students in reading comprehension at the twelve grade of MA Al-wasilah Lemo. 

scholarly journals The use of point counterpoint strategy in teaching EFL students’ writing skill at Madrasah Aliyah Negeri (MAN) 5 Bireun

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 511-524
Author(s):  
Abdullah Abdullah ◽  
Usman Kasim ◽  
Saiful Marhaban
Keyword(s):  
Second Grade ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
Second Grade Students ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Experimental Group

This study aimed to find out the use of point-counterpoint strategy to improve students’ writing skills on discussion text for the second-grade students of Madrasah Aliyah Negeri (MAN) 5 Bireuen. This research used a quantitative method. The research subjects were 42 students from XI MIPA 1 and  MIPA 2. Class XI MIPA 1 was an experimental group and Class XI MIPA 2 was a control group. Both classes were selected for students’ equal ability. The instruments used to collect the data were tests; pretest and posttest and questionnaire. The writing test was used for pretest and post-test. The data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistic to find the mean scores of the two classes. The mean score of the pretest in the experimental class was 63.61 and the mean score of the posttest in the experimental class was 77. Meanwhile, the mean score of the pretest in the control class was 63.80 and the mean score of the posttest in the control class was 74.47. The  mean score of the experimental class was higher than the control class. Accordingly, the hypothesis of this research was accepted. In the questionnaire, the researchers found that almost all students choose “agree” toward the Point-Counterpoint strategy in writing discussion text.

scholarly journals The Effect of the Cognitive Research Trust Program for Development of Thinking Skills on the Achievement of the Jordanian English Language Learners

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Samer Radwan Ahmed Hmeadat
Keyword(s):  
English Language Learners ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
Conventional Method ◽  
English Language ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Cognitive Research ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Experimental Group

Aim: To investigate the effect of the CoRT(Cognitive Research Trust) program for the development of thinking skills on the achievement of the Jordanian English language learners. The length of the program did not exceed more than three months and a half, starting from the warming-up period in the first semester to the achievement test. Methods: The study sample consisted of (86) students from the seventh grade in Al Nahda Islamic Modern Private Schools, The First Directorate of Education in Zarqa District. The subjects were divided into four groups. Two experimental groups consisted of (34) male students who were taught two units in the curriculum (Aim High1) through the CoRT program. The other two control groups consisted of (34) male students who were taught the same content through the conventional strategy. Analysis of ANOVA was performed to test the statistical significance of the differences between the experimental group who was taught through the CoRT and the control group who was taught through the conventional method. Result: It revealed that there was a statistical significant difference at the level (α =0.05) in the mean scores between the experimental group and the control group in favor of the experimental group. Interestingly, the current study adopted the experimental design. Conclusion: There were statistically significant differences between the mean scores of the subjects of the experimental groups who studied through the CoRT as a new instructional model and the control group who studied through the conventional method in favor of the experimental groups.

scholarly journals The Utilization of Picture and Picture Strategy: An Effective Way to Improve Efl Students’ Writing Ability in Madrasah Tsanawiyah

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 31
Author(s):  
M. Arif Rahman Hakim ◽  
Tri Nur Susanti ◽  
Asiyah Asiyah ◽  
Mohamad Jafre Zainol Abidin
Keyword(s):  
Second Grade ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
Second Grade Students ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
And Control

The aim of this study is to find out whether or not there was a significant difference between students who were taught using picture and picture strategy and that of those who were not in writing recount text. The study employed a quasi-experimental study. The population in this study were the second grade students of Madrasah Tsanawiyah in Bengkulu city, Indonesia with a total number are 89 students. Out of this population, 60 students were taken as the sample. They are divided into two groups; experiement and control group, which consisted of 30 students for each group. The data were collected by using writing test. The data obtained were analyzed by using t- test formula. The data were found that the result of t-count post-test (6.34) was higher than t- table (2.00) with α = 5 % and df= 58. The finding of this research shows that there is a significant difference between students in Madrasah Tsanawiyah who are taught using picture and picture strategy and that of those who are not. Based on the result on the study, picture and picture strategy can improve students’ writing achievement in writing recount text evidently

scholarly journals THE EFFECT OF VERB STORY GAME TOWARDS STUDENTS’ MOTIVATION IN LEARNING GRAMMAR

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 18
Author(s):  
Deni Suryani
Keyword(s):  
Alternative Hypothesis ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Second Grade ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Second Grade Students ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Experimental Group

This research was aimed to find out the effect of Verb Story game towards students’ motivation in learning grammar. The research was experimental research and the design that was used was post-test only design. The population of the study was the second grade students of MTs Aunul Ibad NW Beroro course which consisted of four classes. Two classes were chosen as the samples, those were MTs Aunul Ibad NW Beroro A Class as experimental group consisted of twenty four students and C Class as control group consisted twenty four students. They were chosen by using Simple Random Sampling technique. Experimental group was treated by Verb Story game and control group was treated by Verb Search game. The instrument that was used objective test and questionnaire in forms of multiple choices and matching word. Then, the scores were analyzed by using statistical analysis. It showed the mean score of experimental group was 73,16 while the mean score control group was 55,12 and the value of t (t test) = 3,537 was higher than the value of  (t table) = 2, 013 at the significance level of 5% and the number of degree freedom (46). Therefore, according to the result of the analysis, it can be concluded that it can be concluded that the use of verb story game is effective in learning grammar at second grade students of MTs Aunul Ibad NW Beroro and the result correlation between students’ motivation and grammar, it shows r-test (0,993) > r-table (0,404). Based on the result of the study, it can be conclude there is correlation between students’ motivation and grammar is accepted. In other word, alternative hypothesis (Ha) is accepted and null hypothesis (Ho) is rejected.  

scholarly journals THE EFFECT OF BIG BOOKS AS TEACHING MEDIA ON THE SECOND GRADE STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION IN SOUTH BALI

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
IMS Jayendra ◽  
PK Nitiasih ◽  
NWS Mahayanti
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Critical Value ◽  
Second Grade ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Second Grade Students ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Better Than

The aim of this study was to investigate whether or not there was any significant effect on the second grade students’ reading comprehension taught by using Big Books as teaching media. The design of this study used post test only control group of quasi experimental research. Therefore the population of this study was second grade students in south Bali. The data were analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistical analysis. The result of the data analysis showed that students in experimental group performed better than the students in control group. It was proven by the resultthat showed the mean score of the experimental group was 81.59 while the mean score of the control group was 73.64. The result of the t-test also showed the value of t-observed (tobs) was 3.009 and the value of t-critical value (tcv) was 2.018. It shows the value of tobs is higher than the value of tcv. Therefore, it could be concluded that there was significant effect of Big Books as teaching media on the second grade students’ reading comprehension in south Bali.

scholarly journals EFFECT OF USING WEB-BLOG ON WRITING INSTRUCTION FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 336
Author(s):  
Taufik Arochman ◽  
Rolisda Yosintha
Keyword(s):  
English Language Learners ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
Academic Writing ◽  
English Language ◽  
School Level ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
Central Java ◽  
Secondary School Level ◽  
Quasi Experimental

This study was aimed to find out the effectiveness of an intervention using a Web blog to enhance the academic writing of English Language Learners. It tries to reveal whether there is any effect in the writing ability of the students taught using Web blog (online) and that of those taught without using it (offline). This study was classified as quasi-experimental research. The sample of this research was 64 students of X Unggulan Classes (XU1 and XU2) at the secondary school level in central java. Class XU2 was chosen as the Experimental Group taught using Web blog media as the treatment employed, whereas Class XU1 as the Control Group, which was not given the treatment (employed other media). Between the beginning and the end of the study, they were given three months of treatment. The results showed that there was an important effect in the writing ability of the students taught using Web blog and that of those taught without using it. It can be seen in the result of the hypothesis testing that the t-observed (2.028) is higher than the t-table (1.671).

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