scholarly journals Is it Application of Extended Writing Truly Push Writing Student Ability?

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 15-23
Author(s):  
Ismail Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Writing Project ◽  
Project Assessment ◽  
Minimal Criterion ◽  
Obvious Consequence ◽  
Data Source ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Student Ability ◽  
It Application

The extended writing allowed the incorporation of the process into the assessment of writing skills and encouraged increased students autonomy. The research was conducted through a classroom action research (CAR) that comprising 18 students. The results of the student's writing text in the cycle 1 and cycle 2 had increased in different scores. The means scores in data source where 61.67 become 63.61 in cycle 1, and after revision, in the cycle 2, the mean score in cycle 2 was 74.72 by application of extended writing project assessment. The successful minimal criterion (KKM) was 70. It can be seen that the application of Extended Writing Project Assessment was increased significantly. The most obvious consequence of this is that the ideas presented by the students are better, and the time needed to complete an essay is much more efficient.

scholarly journals IMPROVING THE STUDENTS’ SPEAKING ABILITY THROUGH ROTATING TRIO EXCHANGE STRATEGY

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 222
Author(s):  
Maharida Maharida
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Oral Test ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Student Ability ◽  
Classroom Action Research

This research purposed to find out how the improvement of the students’ speaking accuracy and fluency through Rotating Trio Exchange Strategy at the eighth year of SMPN 1 Pallangga. This research was a classroom action research (C.A.R) which consisted of two cycles in which every cycle consisted of four meetings. The subject of this research was one of the classes with the total of students is 33 students. The instruments were oral test and observation sheet. The research findings of this research indicated the students’speaking ability in terms of accuracy and fluency through Rotating Trio Exchange Strategy was effective and significant in improving the students’ speaking ability. It was proved that the findings indicate that the mean score of cycle II was greater than the mean score of cycle I (7.55 > 5.84) and the mean score of cycle I also was greater than the mean score of D-test (5.84 > 4.19), it means that Rotating Trio Exchange Strategy improved the students’ speaking ability in English. Besides, it is better to use in teaching speaking ability than the conventional strategies because this was also improved the students' interest to make them active in learning the speaking ability. The conclusion of the research, Rotating Trio Exchange Strategy improved the student improved the student ability in accuracy and fluency.

scholarly journals Improving Students’ Writing Skills through the Application of Synectic Model of Teaching Using Audiovisual Media

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ufi Ruhama ◽  
Dewi Ismu Purwaningsih
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Audiovisual Media ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Classroom Action Research ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Metaphoric Thinking

Writing might be difficult for some people (Alwasilah, 2007). Some students can speak English fluently and confidently, although since they have difficulties in conveying their ideas in writing. Thus, it needs the effective and efficient model of teaching to improve the teaching learning process. Synectic model of teaching is a model applied to enhance students’ ability to write. This model combines various forms of metaphoric thinking to see old ideas in different ways. In this research, the researcher used audiovisual media to support learning. The purpose of this research is to find out students’ improvement in writing descriptive texts using synectic model of teaching. The sample of the research was 36 students of class IXD in MTsN 2 Pontianak. The research was Classroom Action Research using Kemmis and MC Taggart model with two cycles. The result shows that there is improvement in students writing skill. The mean score of pre-test is 56.01, posttest 1 is 66.5, and posttest 2 is 87.46. It means the application of synectic model of teaching using audiovisual media is able to increase students’ ability in writing descriptive text.

scholarly journals Increasing Students’ Writing Skill on Poetry through Quantum Learning Strategy: A Classroom Action Research

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 89-96
Author(s):  
Darmanah Darmanah ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Quantum Learning ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Tenth Grade ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Classroom Action Research

The purpose of this study is to measure the improvement of the students' writing skills on poetry by implementing quantum learning strategy at tenth-grade of MAN 1 Kota Serang. The research question is stated as follows: (1) can quantum learning strategy improve students’ writing skill on poetry at tenth-grade of MAN I Kota Serang? (2) how it can be implemented to improve students’ writing skills on poetry at tenth-grade of MAN I Kota Serang. The researcher used classroom action research as its method. The pre-activity result shows that the average scores of students writing is 57.44. This result, then, tried to be improved by using quantum learning strategy. Since quantum learning is implemented, the mean of students’ scores in cycle 1 improves 13.38% into 66.32. Since the score is still lower than ideal score, which is 75, the research is continued to cycle 2. The result in cycle 2 shows the improvement of students’ score into 77.74, or improves 14.68% from cycle 1. This result proves that quantum learning strategy can improve students’ writing skill on poetry.

scholarly journals IMPROVING STUDENTS’ WRITING SKILLS USING COOPERATIVE LEARNING AT SMPN 2 SUKODONO

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 36
Author(s):  
Hertiki - Hertiki ◽  
Juliati Juliati
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Cooperative Learning ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
The Other ◽  
English Teacher ◽  
Research Writing ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Classroom Action Research

<p>This research was conducted in order to find out whether using Cooperative Learning is effective to improve students’ writing skills or not. Also, it is to find the result of the students’ ability in writing when the researcher using Cooperative Learning. The main problems were: (1) the students seldom do the writing tasks; (2) they had difficulty in grammar during writing; (3) they got difficulty in developing ideas. The research methodology of this research was Classroom Action Research (CAR), which was done in two cycles. Every cycle consists of four steps, that is planning, implementing, observing, and reflecting. The techniques for collecting the data were documentation, observation and test. The subject of this research is class VII-H that consists of 33 students, one English teacher as a collaborator and the researcher herself involved in this research. Based on the results of the study, it showed that the mean score of students increased from <strong>62.9</strong> to <strong>74.7</strong> in cycle 1. On the other hand, in cycle 2, the mean score increased classically from <strong>76.7</strong> to <strong>83.5</strong>. Considering the data above, the achievement of the students in writing skills has achieved the indicator of success using cooperative learning. From the result, the researcher concluded that applying cooperative learning can improve writing skills for seventh grade of SMPN 2 Sukodono.</p><p><em>Keywords: classroom action research, writing skills, cooperative learning</em></p>

Applying Circle Game to Enhance Students’ Speaking Skill

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 119
Author(s):  
Putri Denaya Side Ayu ◽  
Heri Hidayatullah ◽  
Sri Ariani
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Active Involvement ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Classroom Action Research ◽  
Speaking Skills

This Collaborative Classroom Action Research aimed at enhancing students’ speaking skill through the application of Circle Game. It was conducted in one cycle consisting of two meetings. The subject was the seventh of C class of SMPN 2 Alas Barat consisting of 22 students. The types of data were qualitative (acquiring observation during the learning process) and quantitative (speaking tests). The results qualitatively showed that the implementation of Circle Game enhanced the students’ speaking skills. Such improvement could be seen from their enthusiasm, their interesting feeling in various materials presented by the teacher, their active involvement. In the quantitative findings, the result also showed a higher value of the mean score of the post-test (77.34) rather than the pre-test (75.75). In conclusion, the use of Circle Game can improve students’ speaking skill.

UPAYA MENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR IPA MELALUI PENGGUNAAN VIDEO PEMBELAJARAN BAGI SISWA KELAS IV DI SDN 187/IV KOTA JAMBI

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 93
Author(s):  
Juniar Siregar
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Research Report ◽  
The Third ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Classroom Action Research

This study presents a research report on improving students’ Learning results on IPA through Video. The objective was to find out whether students’ learning result improved when they are taught by using Video. It was conducted using classroom action research method. The subject of the study was the Grade IV students of SDN 187/IV Kota Jambi which is located on Jln. Adi Sucipto RT 05 Kecamatan Jambi Selatan, and the number of the students were 21 persons. The instruments used were test. In analyzing the data, the mean of the students’ score for the on fisrt sycle was 65,4 (42,85%) and the mean on cycle two was 68,5 (37,15%) and the mean of the third cycle was 81,4 (100%). Then it can be concluded that the use of video on learning IPA can improve the students’ learning result. It is suggested that teachers should use video as one of the media to improve students’ learning result on IPA.Keywords : IPA, students’ learning result, video

UPAYA MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN MENULIS DEVELOPING PARAGRAPH OF EXPLANATION TEXT MELALUI PENDEKATAN CONTEXTUAL TEACHING AND LEARNING (CTL) PADA MATA PELAJARAN BAHASA INGGRIS SISWA KELAS XII IPA 4 SMAN 9 PEKANBARU

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 54
Author(s):  
Muslainy Muslainy
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Class Action ◽  
Test Results ◽  
English Class ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Contextual Teaching ◽  
Classroom Action Research ◽  
Daily Writing

This study is a class action (class action reseach). Based on test results daily writing on students' class XII IPA 4 SMAN 9 Pekanbaru encountered symptoms as follows: only 11 students or 30,55% of the 36 students who have the ability to write a developing Paragraph of explanation textdalam good English so it has reached KKM predetermined is 85. A total of 25 students or 69,4% of the 36 students had difficulty in writing textsehingga developing paragraph of explanation they have not been able to achieve a predetermined KKM. Students find it quickly bored with the lessons presented, it can be seen from their activities are often played or talked with friends when subjects exercised. This study was conducted in two cycles, the data is described is writing developing paragraph of explanation text, ie before the action on the first cycle, the second cycle, each cycle is done in one meeting. This classroom action research in order to work well without barriers obstructing the smooth running of the study, researchers compiled stages traversed in action research, namely: (1) planning/ preparatory actions; (2) Implementation of the action; (3) observation; and (4) reflection. Based on the results of the discussion and analysis as presented in chapter VII can be concluded that the application of the approach contextual teaching and learning (CTL) can improve the ability to write a text explanation developing paragraph of english in english class students of class XII IPA 4 SMAN 9 Pekanbaru. Based on the survey results revealed that developing writing skills of explanation text paragraph british student before action classical gained an average of 64,40 in the first cycle of classical gained an average of 72,50, the second cycle obtain the average classical 90,20.

PENERAPAN PENDEKATAN KONTEKSTUAL DALAM PEMBELAJARAN KETERAMPILAN MENULIS PUISI SISWA KELAS V SDN 005 KOTO SENTAJO KECAMATAN SENTAJO RAYA

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 331
Author(s):  
Ensiawati Ensiawati
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Research Problem ◽  
Contextual Approach ◽  
Class V ◽  
Student Activity ◽  
Poetry Writing ◽  
Classroom Action Research

Research problem is the low skill of writing poetry student in class V SDN 005 Koto Sentajo. The aim of thestudy is to improve poetry writing skills. The research method is classroom action research. The results of thefirst meeting data on the first cycle with a percentage of 39%, at the second meeting in cycle I percentage of61%, on the second cycle at the first meeting of 89% and increased to 93%, while the student activity on the firstcycle of the first meeting of 60% , increased to 71% at the second meeting. In cycle II, the first meeting of 89%increased to 92% student activity at the second meeting. Students complete in classical completeness of poetry inthe first daily re-completion reached 55% to 73% complete with classical thorough category. The conclusion ofthe research is that the application of contextual approach can improve poetry writing skills.

IMPROVING STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN WRITING PROCEDURE TEXTS THROUGH WORD WEBBING TECHNIQUE

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Diah Fauzi Ningtyas ◽  
Lidiman Sinaga
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Action Observation ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Text Word ◽  
Procedure Text ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Planning Action

This study concerns on improving students’ achievement in writing procedure texts through word webbing technique. The research was conducted by using Classroom Action Research (CAR). The population was the 2012-2013 nine grade students of SMP Negeri 1 Batang Kuis. The number of students was 36, consisting of 21 females and 15 males. The procedure of the research was administrated into two cycles where each cycle consisted of three meetings. Each meeting included four steps namely: planning, action, observation, and reflection. There were two kinds of data collected during the study, qualitative and quantitative data. The instrument for collecting the quantitative data was the writing of procedure texts test while the qualitative data were gathered by using interview, diary notes and observation sheet. Based on the data analysis, the mean of students’ score in Test I was 53,47, for the Test II was 63,05, and for the Test III was 75 The qualitative data showed that the students were interested in the applying of Word webbing Technique. The conclusion is that Word Webbing Technique in writing Procedure Texts improves the students’ achievement in writing procedure texts. Keywords: Students’ achievement, writing, procedure text, word webbing

IMPROVING STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN WRITING RECOUNT TEXT THROUGH THINK PAIR SHARE

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hotria Manik ◽  
Elia Masa Ginting
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Writing Achievement ◽  
The Third ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Class Viii ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Writing Tests

This study attempts to improve students’ writing achievement in recount text through Think-Pair-Share Strategy. This study was conducted by using classroom action research. The subject of the research was class VIII-1 SMPN 1 Pematangsiantar. The number of the students was 32 students, consisted of 5 males and twenty seven females. The research was conducted in two cycles and consisted of six meetings. The instruments for collecting data were writing tests as the quantitative data and diary notes, observation sheet, interview sheet and questionnaire sheet as qualitative data. Based on the writing score, students’ scores kept improving in every test. In analyzing the data, the mean of the students’ score for the first test as a pre-test was 57.84, for the second test as a post test I was 73.56, for the third test as a post test II was 77.56. Based on diary notes, observation sheet and questionnaire sheet, it was found that students were actively involved in writing process. The result of the research showed that Think-Pair-Share Strategy can improve students’ achievement in writing recount text.   Keywords: Think Pair Share, Writing, Recount text, Action research

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