scholarly journals Implementing Process Approach to Improve the Ability of Writing Narrative Text of the First Semester Students Majoring Food and Beverage Study Program in Balikpapan State Polytechnic

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdul Gafur
Keyword(s):  
Process Approach ◽  
Narrative Text ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Learning Behavior ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
Food And Beverage

The study was aimed to know (1) How is the improvement of students’ learning behavior during the implementation of process approach to write narrative text? (2) How is the improvement of the students’ writing ability after the implementation of process approach to write narrative text?. The purpose of this study was to improve students’ learning behavior and ability in writing narrative text through Process Approach. Research design used in this study was Classroom Action Research (CAR), this study was conducted in two cycles, and each cycle consists of planning, implementing, observing and reflecting. The data of this study were obtained by writing test and observation on the students’ writing behavior and the researcher performance in implementing process approach in the classroom.The result of this study showed that there is 77.08% of students improved their learning behavior in cycle II, the result of writing test in cycle II showed that there were 23 students or 72% of students who scored greater than or equal to 70. This study also showed that the average score of students’ writing score was improved from 62.81 in cycle I to 70.63 in cycle II. According to the result of this study it is concluded that implementing process approach in teaching writing can improve students’ learning behavior and also improve their ability in writing narrative text.Keywords Writing, Process Approach, and Narrative Text

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 INFORMATION TRANSFER TECHNIQUE IN TEACHING WRITING

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 97
Author(s):  
Ummi Khaerati Syam ◽  
Ismail Sangkala
Keyword(s):  
Information Transfer ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Human Communication ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
Good Writing ◽  
Good Technique ◽  
The One

Writing is one of the language skills that plays important role in human communication. It is used to communicate with other people in society and also to express our opinion in writing form. The teaching of writing requires the students to write accurately. Have a good competence in English does not only mean to be fluent speakers of the language, as many people have in mind but in writing as well; a lot of varieties of occupations require skilled people in English both in speaking and writing. There are some factors that influence the students’ ability to write; they are the vocabulary, the interesting topics were given the interest of students in learning writing such as picture, map, graphic, etc and the time to teach writing in English course or inappropriate technique. Among these factors, technique is an important factor that should be given a special attention because by applying a good technique, the students can improve their ability to organize their ideas into a good writing. This research is intended to find out the improvement of the students’ writing ability by using Information Transfer Technique at first semester students’ of Muhammadiyah University of Makassar. The method will use a Pre-Experimental research with the one group pretest and posttest design. The sample is only one class that consisted of 40 students which were selected by using Purposive sampling technique. The data were obtained through writing test.

scholarly journals IMPROVING STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN CREATING BROCHURE BY USING MEDIA OF ANIMATION VIDEO TO THE TENTH GRADE OF MIPA 1 SMA NEGERI 1 TONGAS PROBOLINGGO

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 367-384
Author(s):  
Surya Dewi Fatmawati
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Writing Process ◽  
Classroom Observation ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Writing Achievement ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
Tenth Grade ◽  
Classroom Action Research

This classroom action research was intended to improve the tenth grade students’ writing achievement in creating brochure at SMAN I Tongas Probolinggo by applying media of animation video. The respondents of this classroom Action research (CAR) were class XMIPA 1 that was determined purposively. The class XMIPA 1 were chosen as the subjects of this research because the class had more complicated problem dealing with writing and their average score in writing was the lowest among three existing classes that was 70.2 in the first semester. This CAR consisted of two cycles, in which each cycle covered four main stages including: the planning of the action, the implementation of the action, classroom observation. Meanwhile, the supporting data were gathered from interview and documentation. The result of the average score of the writing test in the first cycle was M=70,75 that was classified in the fair category. This result did not achieved the standard average score requirement in this research that was M≥75. Besides, based on the classroom observation that was done in the first cycle, it was found that the students’ involvement in the process of writing activities was 45%. Therefore, the actions were proceeded to the second cycle by revising the first action cycle such as: optimalizing the students’ participation in the process of writing activities, giving enough clues about the present tense ‘command sentences’, brochure and the way to apply media of animation video to the students. The results of the average score of the writing test in the second cycle was better M=75.86 that was classified in the good category. Besides, the students’ involvement in the writing process improved from 45% in the first cycle up to 84,6% in the second cycle. It means that both the students’ writing test and the students’ involvement in the writing process improved in the second cycle and fulfilled the target of this research. Based on the results, it could be concluded that the use of video animation media could improve the tenth st grade students’ writing achievement at SMAN I Tongas Probolinggo in two cycles. Then it is suggested to The English teacher to apply media of animation video as the alternative way of English teaching technique, especially in teaching writing a brochure. This is expected to facilitate and to help the students collaborate and share knowledge and experiences with their classmate to solve the writing problems.

scholarly journals IMPROVING STUDENTS’ WRITING ABILITY ON DESCRIPTIVE TEXT BY USING INTENSIVE READING

JIPIS ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 25-32
Author(s):  
Hery Nuraini ◽  
Agus Mulyana ◽  
Lutfiah Aeni
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
Tenth Grade ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
English Classroom ◽  
Intensive Reading

AbstrakThis research is conducted in order to improve students’ writing ability by using intensive reading at tenth grade of SMAN 14 Kabupaten Tangerang. In conducting this research the writer used qualitative descriptive as the method of the research. In this research used purposive sampling with the sample was 36 participants. To collect and analyzed the data, the writer used the information from observation, students’ writing test and interview. The result of observation and interview in this research showed that intensive reading can improve students’ writing ability on descriptive text. The result also supported by students’ writing test. It can be seen from students’ pre-test and post-test. The average score of pre-test was 30.1 or 35% and the average score of post-test was 55.4 or 65% of 36 students. The average score of post-test showed higher with increase score 25.3 or 30% of 36 students than their pre-test. It means intensive reading can improve students’ writing ability especially on descriptive text. From the result, the writer concluded that teaching writing descriptive text using intensive reading at tenth grade of SMAN 14 Kabupaten Tangerang can improve their writing ability. For the teachers and the further researchers, it is recommended that to implement this method in English classroom to improve students’ writing skill.Kata Kunci: descriptive text, intensive reading, writing ability

scholarly journals IMPROVING STUDENTS’ WRITING ABILITY THROUGH CUE CARDS TECHNIQUE

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 8
Author(s):  
Fenny Thresia
Keyword(s):  
Average Score ◽  
Student Writing ◽  
Test Cycle ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Know How ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Academic Year

This research is a qualitative research with two variables. The classroom action research is conducted at phisics study program of Muhammadiyah University of Metro. The subject of this research is first semester students of physics study program. The number of the students is 22. The objective of this research was to know how cue cards technique improve the students’ writing ability in descriptive text. The researcher choose one class because they have problem in writing ability. This research was conducted in two cycles. Each cycle consisted of planning, acting, observing and reflecting. The data were collected from test (pre test and post test), observation. The result of this research can be seen from the average score of pre test (before treatment) was 61,86, in cycle 1 was 70,90 and in post test cycle 2 was 78. That was involved in upgrading maximally. It implied that cue cards technique can improve the students writing ability in descriptive text. In other words, the class had fulfilled criteria success of standard students competency from the school.It was supported by the observation of the students. From the result of the discussion, the researcher concludes that in this research there is an improvement student writing ability in descriptive text using cue cards technique at the students of physics academic year 2015/2016.Key Words : Descriptive Text, Writing Ability, Cue Cards Technique

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 Influence of Guided Writing Materials Toward Students’ Writing Ability of the Fifth Semester Students at English Study Program FKIP UR

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 27
Author(s):  
Salwa Salwa ◽  
Kurniati Kurniati
Keyword(s):  
Significant Influence ◽  
The Other ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Pearson Product Moment Correlation ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
Reliability Calculation ◽  
Guided Writing ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
The Mean

This study investigated the influence of guided writing materials in students’ writing ability at English Study Program FKIP UR in which forty students that simple randomly selected at English Study Program FKIP UR. The instruments used were questionnaire and writing test. Based on the research findings, the responses of questionnaire were coded into interval score by using Likert Scale which showing the students’ ability and their opinion in guided writing that consisted of fifteen statements based on six indicators in the form of frequency. On the other side, writing test administered in term of finding the students’ writing ability. It was a writing outlining with fifteen listed in the form of brief statements. Before the research revealed, the tried out had been applied in assessing the validation of the instrument by using Pearson Product Moment correlation formula indicated that items were valid. Reliability calculation were performed in Cronbach’s Alpha denoted that the instrument was reliable. The instrument can be stated reliable when if it has Cronbach Coefficient is higher than 0.60. based on research findingsm it can be concluded that: first, the students’ writing by using guided writing was categorized into good category 56.2, second, the mean score of students’ writing test is 50.68, it can be stated that students’ writing ability is categorized into good category. While Fcount is 27.78 and Ftable  is 4.25. Based on its criteria, H0 is accepted if Ftable < Fcount and Ha is accepted if Fcount > Ftable. After it compared (27.78 > 4.25), it showed that H0 is rejected. It can be concluded that there was significant influence of guided writing in students’ writing ability.

scholarly journals PENERAPAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN BERBASIS KEARIFAN LOKAL BERORIENTASI KARAKTER TERHADAP KEMAMPUAN MENULIS BERBAHASA INGGRIS MAHASISWA DI IPTS

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 37
Author(s):  
GABBY MAUREEN PRICILIA
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
T Test ◽  
Narrative Text ◽  
English Department ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Inferential Analysis

One of the curriculum’s expectations at the fourth semester of english department in Institut Pendidikan Tapanuli Selatan (IPTS) is students are able to write narrative text. But in fact, students’ writing narrative text ability is still low, so researcher conduct a research in that field. The purposes of this research are to find out: 1) the extent of students’ writing narrative text ability, and 2) the significant effect of using character oriented local wisdom based learning model on students’ writing narrative text ability at the fourth semester students of english department in IPTS. The method of research is mix method by combining quantitative and qualitative method. The researcher collected the data by using interview and composition writing test. The sample was taken by using total sampling technique, it was 25 students. The data were then analyzed by using descriptive and inferential analysis, it was t-test formula by Arikunto. The findings of the research are the mean score of students’ writing ability before using character oriented local wisdom based learning model was 53.54 which categorized bad, then after using character oriented local wisdom based learning model was 82.50 which categorized good. The hypothesis testing showed that t-test was higher than t-table, it means that the hypothesis is accepted. It clearly seen that there is a significant effect of character oriented local wisdom based learning model on students’ writing narrative text ability at the fourth semester students of english department in IPTS.

scholarly journals STUDENTS’ ENGAGEMENT AND INTEREST IN LEARNING WRITING THROUGH MIND MAPPING TECHNIQUE

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wahyu Wahyu
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Engagement ◽  
Behavioral Engagement ◽  
Mapping Technique ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Mind Mapping ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental

The objective of this research was to find out whether the use of mind mapping technique is effective or ineffective in improving students’ engagement and interest in learning writing. The researcher employed quantitative method with the quasi-experimental design. The research was conducted to the fourth-semester students of English Study Program of IAIN Bone. The data were collected by using observation checklist, writing test, and questionnaire. The data from observation checklist were used to find out students’ behavioral engagement, in this case, students’ participation in experimental group which was taught writing subject through mind mapping technique. The writing test was given twice for both experimental and control group to investigate the students’ writing ability which shows students’ cognitive engagement before and after the treatment was conducted. It can be concluded that the use of mind mapping technique in learning writing is effective to increase students’ engagement and interest. Moreover, further analysis shows that students’ behavioral engagement is higher than students’ cognitive engagement and students’ expressed interest increases higher than other types of interest due to the technique used which was mind mapping technique.

scholarly journals The Ability of Indonesian EFL University Students in Writing an Explanation Text

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 611-622
Author(s):  
Yanpitherszon Liunokas
Keyword(s):  
Language Use ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Content Organization ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Analysis Design ◽  
The Given ◽  
Academic Year

This research aims at finding out the students’ ability in writing an explanation at first semester students of English Study Program of Nusa Cendana University, Kupang NTT.  The researcher focuses on evaluating the students’ writing ability in five aspects of writing namely content, organization, grammar, vocabulary, and mechanics.  The researcher applied the quantitative method and descriptive analysis design. The research was conducted in August 2019. This research was conducted at First semester students of the English Study Program of Nusa Cendana University, Kupang.  The population of this research was First semester students of the English Study Program of Nusa Cendana University, Kupang in the 2020/2021 academic year. The number population is 160 in four classes. The researcher took 5 students from each class as the sample of the research.  Therefore, there were 20 students as a sample. The test was used to find out the students’ ability in writing explanation text.  In collecting data, the researcher asked the students to write an argumentative essay by choosing one of the given topics. To analyze the data, the researcher focused on evaluating the students’ writing in five criteria. The result of the research shows that the mean score of the test is 6.86. It shows that the students have an average degree of capability in writing explanation text.   The biggest problem for the students in developing an explanation text is the organization (43%), it followed by the language use (37%), vocabulary (33%), content (30%), and the smallest problem is mechanics (30%).  Some factors that hamper the students in writing: 1) the students face difficulties in expressing ideas, choosing appropriate words, and arranging ideas in writing, 2) the students seldom practice their writing skill, 3) the students still find difficulty in using punctuation in writing from, 4) the students do not enrich themselves with knowledge.

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