scholarly journals Fun English pictures to improve students’ simple communication ability

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 37
Author(s):  
Elisa Dewi Kusumawati
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
English Teacher ◽  
The Third ◽  
Third Grade Students ◽  
Communication Ability ◽  
Field Notes ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Planning Action

The objective of the research is to improve the third grade students’ simple communication ability of SD Muhammadiyah Macanan in the academic year of 2017/2018 with the use of Fun English Pictures media. It was expected that Fun English Pictures could improve the students’ simple communication ability. Based on the observation, there were some problems in the teaching and learning of simple communication. To solve those problems, the researcher implemented Fun English Pictures as a learning media. The research was carried out through action research that consisted of two cycles. The researcher collaborated with the English teacher in implementing the actions and an observer. The data were in the forms of qualitative. The qualitative data were in the forms of field notes, observation sheet, interview transcripts, and photographs. The validity used were democratic validity, outcome validity, process validity, catalytic validity and dialogic validity. The reliability used was time triangulation and investigator triangulation. The steps of the research were reconnaissance, planning, action and observation and reflection. The research found that: (1) Fun English Pictures can improve students’ simple communication ability and can help them to speak confidently, (2) the use of Fun English Pictures can give the students more chances for practicing simple communication, and therefore the students can lose their fears of making mistakes and be more confident, (3) the use of Fun English Pictures can improve the students’ fluency, pronunciation, vocabulary and accuracy.

scholarly journals IMPROVING STUDENTS’ SPEAKING SKILLS THROUGH THE USE OF VIDEO-BASED SCIENTIFIC APPROACH

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 222
Author(s):  
Ardiansyah Ardiansyah
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
English Teacher ◽  
Scientific Approach ◽  
Fluency And Comprehension ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Planning Action ◽  
Speaking Skills

The objective of this classroom action research (CAR) was to improve the students’ speaking skills through video based scientific approach at class XI MIPA 1 SMAN 9 Mataram in the Academic Year of 2019/2020. The CAR was conducted in two cycles. Each cycle consisted of three meetings. The steps were reconnaissance, planning, action and observation, and reflection. The researcher worked collaboratively with the English teacher and the students. The data collected were in the forms of qualitative. The qualitative data were gained through observing, interviewing the English teacher and students, and taking photographs. The data were in the forms of vignettes, interview transcripts, and photographs. In addition, this research implemented five criteria of validity namely democratic validity, dialogic validity, outcome validity, process validity, and catalytic validity. To get the trustworthiness, the researcher used some triangulation principles such as time triangulation and investigator triangulation. The results of this research showed that using videos based on scientific approach in the teaching and learning of speaking was proved to improve the students’ speaking skills in five aspects: vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, fluency, and comprehension. The students were more enthusiastic in learning speaking. They could actively involve in the speaking learning process. Moreover, the students were more confident and fluent in speaking practices.

scholarly journals APPLICATION OF INSIDE OUTSIDE CIRCLE (IOC) MODEL TO IMPROVE SPEAKING SKILLS AND COOPERATION TO THE THEME OF ENERGY AND CHANGES TO THIRD GRADE STUDENTS OF SD NEGERI 1 KUTOSARI IN ACADEMIC YEAR OF 2019/2020

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Indri Novianti ◽  
Kartika Chrysti Suryandari ◽  
Rokhmaniyah Rokhmaniyah
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Third Grade ◽  
Oral Exam ◽  
The Third ◽  
Third Grade Students ◽  
Classroom Action Research ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Speaking Skills

<em>The study aimed to apply the steps of inside outside circle (ioc) model and to improve student speaking skills and cooperation. The research was a collaborative Classroom Action Research (CAR) carried out in three cycles. The subjects were  third grade students of SD Negeri 1 Kutosari in academic year of 2019/2020. Qualitative data was the application of Inside Outside Circle (IOC) model. Quantitative data was the increasing student speaking skills and cooperation. The results showed that Inside Outside Circle (IOC) model improved student speaking skills and cooperation in five steps. It was proven by oral exam percentages which were 70.32% in the first cycle, 79.83% in the second cycle, and 89.01% in the third cycle. The  student cooperation percentages were 60.83% in the first cycle, 75.57% in the second cycle, and 84.25% in the third cycle. It concludes that there is significant improvement of student speaking skills by the application of Inside Outside Circle (IOC) model.</em>

scholarly journals CODE SWITCHING BY TEACHERS IN ENGLISH CLASS AT SMA MUHAMMADIYAH 1 PONOROGO IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2018/2019

EDUPEDIA ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 8
Author(s):  
Rizqi Fajrin Ramadhani ◽  
Niken Reti Indriastuti ◽  
Diyah Atiek Mustikawati
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Code Switching ◽  
English Teacher ◽  
English Class ◽  
Field Notes ◽  
Data Collection Technique ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Academic Year

The aims of this research were identify: 1) The types of code switching, 2) Find out the factors influence the teachers to switch English into Indonesian or the opposite, 3) Analyze the impact of teacher’s code switching for the students. This research was held on SMA Muhammadiyah 1 Ponorogo. The research design was qualitative research especially case study. Research used observation and interview as the data collection technique in this research. To analyze the data the writer transcribing interviewing, scanning material, typing up field notes, coding process, making qualitative narrative, and making interpretation the data. Based on finding, the types of code switching which was used by English teacher at SMA Muhammadiyah 1 Ponorogo include tag code switching, inter sentential code switching, and intra sentential code switching with different quantities. The factor influence teachers to conducted switch English to Indonesian such as the students understanding was the big factor and the students characteristic were different, they had not same ability in English. Finally, the researcher proposed suggestion to the teachers to maintain using code switching during teaching and learning English in classroom, but continue to prioritize English as the primary. They could switch Bahasa Indonesia, but when used for certain purposes only.

scholarly journals Peningkatan Kemampuan Bahasa Anak Melalui Metode Bercerita Dengan Media Diorama

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-78
Author(s):  
Denok Dwi Anggraeni
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Language Proficiency ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Action Observation ◽  
Qualitative Approaches ◽  
Action Language ◽  
Field Notes ◽  
Group B ◽  
Planning Action

The purpose of this research was to determine the process of implementation of learning activities using storytelling methods with dioramas media in improving the language skills of children in group B and to know the extent of the results of improving children's language skills through storytelling methods with dioramas in group B. The method used in this research is an action research which refers to the model of a Classroom Action Research Kemmis and Mc. Taggart consist of four phase: planning, action, observation and reflection. This research consist of two cycles, each cycle consist of 6 times in actions. Analysis of the data used quantitative and qualitative approaches. Analysis of quantitative data used descriptive statistics that compare the results obtained from the first cycle and the second cycle. While the analysis of qualitative data used analyzing data from the field notes and interviews during the research by steps of data reduction, data display and data verification. The results showed an improvement in language skills through storytelling methods with dioramas, as evidenced by the average pre-action language proficiency score of children by 39%. Then increased in cycle I by 20% to 59%. Furthermore, from cycle I to cycle II children's language skills increased by 30% from 59% to 89%. So that the total improvement of children's language skills ranging from pre-action, cycle I to cycle II 39% which is 59% to 89%.

scholarly journals The Use of Picture Media to Enhance Students’ Writing Ability of Recount Text at MTs N 1 of Bengkulu City, Bengkulu

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 51
Author(s):  
Dedi Efrizal
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Positive Response ◽  
English Teacher ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
Field Notes ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Second Year ◽  
Classroom Action Research ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
English Subject

Abstract: The Use of Picture Media to Enhance Students’ Writing Ability of Recount Text at MTs N 1 of Bengkulu City, Bengkulu. This study was carried out to improve the students’ writing ability through Pictures media in Second Year Students at Mts N 01 of Bengkulu in the academic year 2018-2019. The subjects of this study have consisted of 42 students. The method used in this study was Classroom Action Research (CAR). The Classroom Action Research design applied in this study was a collaborative classroom action research. It means that the researcher collaborated with the English teacher of Mts N 01 of Bengkulu as an observer and collaborator. The study was carried out in three cycles. Each cycle consisted of three meetings. The data were gathered in this study through field notes, and test. The result of the study showed that there was an improvement in students’ writing ability. Most of the students gradually gained good scores at the end of each cycle. The score of Minimum Mastery Criterion- Kriteria Ketuntasan Minimal (KKM) of English subject was 70 (seventy). In the cycle, the result of the students' score was poor. In cycle 2 the result of the students' score has some signs of progress, and in the cycle 3, the result of the students' score has improved effectively than action in the cycle before where the mean score of students was in 75 (Good). In addition, there was a positive response from the English Teacher about implementing the action. In conclusion Pictures, media could solve the students’ problems and improve their writing ability.Abstrak: Penggunaan Media Gambar untuk Meningkatkan Kemampuan Menulis Teks Recount Siswa di MTs N 1 Kota Bengkulu, Bengkulu. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk meningkatkan kemampuan menulis siswa melalui media Pictures pada Siswa Kelas Dua di Mts N 01 Bengkulu pada tahun akademik 2018-2019. Subjek penelitian ini terdiri dari 42 siswa. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK). Desain Penelitian Tindakan Kelas yang diterapkan dalam penelitian ini adalah penelitian tindakan kelas kolaboratif. Ini berarti bahwa peneliti berkolaborasi dengan guru bahasa Inggris Mts N 01 dari Bengkulu sebagai pengamat dan kolaborator. Penelitian dilakukan dalam tiga siklus. Setiap siklus terdiri dari tiga pertemuan. Data dikumpulkan dalam penelitian ini melalui catatan lapangan, dan tes. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ada peningkatan kemampuan menulis siswa. Sebagian besar siswa secara bertahap memperoleh skor bagus di akhir setiap siklus. Skor Kriteria Penguasaan Minimum- Kriteria Ketuntasan Minimal (KKM) mata pelajaran bahasa Inggris adalah 70 (tujuh puluh). Pada siklusnya, hasil nilai siswa buruk. Pada siklus 2 hasil skor siswa memiliki beberapa tanda kemajuan, dan pada siklus 3, hasil skor siswa telah meningkat secara efektif daripada tindakan dalam siklus sebelum di mana skor rata-rata siswa berada di 75 (Baik) . Selain itu, ada tanggapan positif dari Guru Bahasa Inggris tentang penerapan tindakan. Kesimpulannya Pictures, media dapat memecahkan masalah siswa dan meningkatkan kemampuan menulis mereka.

scholarly journals IMPROVING THE STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY MASTERY’ USING GAMES INVOLVING PICTURES IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-35
Author(s):  
Ira Ida Yustina
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Third Grade ◽  
The Third ◽  
English Class ◽  
Third Grade Students ◽  
Field Notes ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Interview Transcript ◽  
Test Result

The objectives of the study are to describe and find out the effectiveness the teaching of English vocabulary using games involving pictures in class activities at the third grade students of Elementary School. This study is action research. The subject of study is the third grade students of Elementary School of Piri Nitikan Yogyakarta. There were 17 students in the class. The data were collected from the observation, interview and test. The data were analyzed from field notes, interview transcript, the observation sheets and test result. It is concluded that using games involving picture in the class can make some progress to the students. The students can increase their vocabulary mastery and their ability both in writing words and in speaking. The students can pronounce the English words correctly. Besides, using games involving picture make the students active and enjoy English class.

scholarly journals PENINGKATAN PENGUASAAN KOSAKATA BAHASA INGGERIS MELALUI MODEL PEMBELAJARAN KOPERATIF. Suatu Penelitian Tindakan pada siswa kelas III SD Negeri 2 Baruga Kendari, Sulawesi Tenggara.

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-42
Author(s):  
Yusniati Rambe
Keyword(s):  
Cooperative Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Learning Approach ◽  
Action Program ◽  
The Third ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
The Given ◽  
Academic Year

This research is aimed at increasing the student's vocabulary mastery through cooperative learning approach. The subyects were the third grade at the second semester student of Elementary School 2 Baruga Kendari Southeast Sulawesi, academic year 20J3/2014.The data were collected through observation, pre test, post test and teaching-learning proccess. Based on the result of the pre test, an action program was designed.. The post test was a mean to evaluate the action conducted in one semester. The instrument of this action research were the researcher, collaborator, the training and the given test, were some aspect used to improved the student's vocabulary ability in English, namely: the aspect of understanding, pronounciation, and action The result of this research based on the value compared from pest test and post test, showing the increasing of vocabulary mastering about 30% at understanding, 30%pronounciation, and 70%action The action reseach was conducted in one semester consisting of ten sessions of each cycle. The research went through two cycles including twenty times of meeting or teaching and learning proses. Each cycles has its ownfocus of learning. The data analyzed were qualitative data. The improvement of vocabulary ability could be observed trough the teaching­ learning procces and trough the result of the training as well as the tests.

scholarly journals The Use Of Podcast To Improve The Speaking Competency of The Tenth Grade Students of SMA Negeri 1 Amlapura In Academic Year 2015/2016

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 30
Author(s):  
A.S. Dianithi
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Tenth Grade ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Minimum Score ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Academic Year

The objective of this research was to improve students’ English speaking competency by using podcast in teaching and learning. The subject of the research was the speaking competency of the tenth grade students of SMA Negeri 1 Amlapura, i.e. X MIA 1 class. The method used in this study was Classroom Action Research (CAR), conducted in two cycles. There were two kinds of data collected, the qualitative data were obtained from the questionnaires and observation checklist. The quantitative data were collected by conducting pre-test and post-test. The result of study showed that the main score of the students’ English speaking competency gained on the pre-test was 60.43, on the post-test 1 was 72.46 and on post-test 2 was 79.78 and 83.33% of students could pass the standard minimum score. It can be concluded that the students’ English speaking competency could be improved by using podcast in English teaching and learning. 

scholarly journals IMPROVING STUDENTS’ WRITING DESCRIPTIVE TEXT USING MIND MAPPING TEACHING STRATEGY OF THE TENTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SMA NEGERI 4 KUPANG IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2017/2018

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (12) ◽  
pp. 147-154
Author(s):  
Frangelina Pajolia Salem
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Teaching Strategy ◽  
Mind Mapping ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
Tenth Grade ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Academic Year

This project entitled “Improving students’ writing descriptive text using mind mapping teaching strategy of the tenth grade students of SMA Negeri 4 Kupang in academic year 2017/2018.” This research is aimed at; 1) to find out the use of mind mapping teaching strategy can improve the writing ability of tenth grade students, 2) to find out the weakness and strength of mind mapping teaching strategy. This research was classified as action research. It was done in two cycles. The first cycle was divided into two meetings and the second cycle was divided into two meetings. The research was done with the participation of 43 students of the tenth grade students of science program. The data obtained during the research were qualitative and quantitative data. The qualitative data were in the form observation checklist while the quantitative data were in the form of the students’ scores. The results of the research showed that the use of mind mapping effectively improved the students writing ability. Based on the qualitative data, the students were able to generate their ideas to produce well-organized recount texts. They were also able to use the appropriate vocabulary, correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization in their writings. During the teaching and learning process, they also showed positive response toward the lesson. Based on the quantitative data, the students’ mean score improved. In the pre-test, the students’ mean score was 60.58 The  students’  mean  score  in  the  post-test  1  is 70.81  and  the students’  mean  score  in  the  post-test  2  is  78.60,  which  the  last  mean  score is  higher  than  KKM  which  is  75.00.  It  means  that  there  are  a  difference between  the  students’  writing  descriptive  text  before  and  after  the  action research.

scholarly journals Schema activation strategy in reading comprehension to improve student’s interest

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 147-154
Author(s):  
Andika Ari Saputra
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Schema Activation ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Class Viii ◽  
Field Notes ◽  
Main Ideas

Abstract: This research is aimed to improve the reading comprehension through schema activation strategy. Classroom Action Research (CAR) was conducted in two cycles and each cycle consisted of four phases. They were planning, acting, observing, and reflecting. The subjects of the study were 34 students of Class VIII A of SMP Muhammadiyah 1 Godean. There were two forms of data in this study. The qualitative data were collected through observation and interview. The data were presented in the form of field notes and interview transcripts. Then, the quantitative data were collected through Pre-test, Posttest I, and Posttest II. In reference to the application of the two cycles, the results of the research revealed that use of schema activation strategy successfully improved the students‘ reading comprehension. The students‘ interest and attention in the process of teaching and learning English, especially reading improved. They were also able to explore many words related to the topic of the lesson. In relation to their comprehension of English texts, the students were able to identify main ideas and supporting details of paragraphs correctly. Strategi skema pada materi reading comprehension untuk meningkatkan ketertarikan siswaPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan pemahaman reading comprehension melalui penggunaan Schema Activation Strategy. Dalam melakukan penelitian ini, Peneliti menggunakan Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK) sebagai metode penelitian. Penelitian dilakukan dalam dua siklus dan masing-masing siklus terdiri dari empat fase. Yaitu fase persiapan, aksi, observasi dan refleksi. Subjek penelitian adalah 34 siswa dari kelas VIII A SMP Muhammadiyah 1 Godean. Ada dua macam data yang dihimpun pada penelitian ini. Data kualitatif dikumpulkan melalui observasi dan wawancara. Kemudian data dipresentasikan dalam bentuk catatan dan transkip wawancara. Sedangkan, data kuantitatif dikumpulkan melalui Pre-Test, Post-test I, dan Post-test II. Hasil yang didapatkan setelah menerapkan dua siklus, yaitu penggunaan Schema Activation Strategy berjalan sukses meningkatkan pemahaman siswa pada bab Reading. Minat siswa dan perhatian dalam proses pengajaran dan pembelajaran bahasa Inggris, khususnya peningkatan dalam pemahaman Reading. Para siswa mampu mengeksplorasi banyak kata terkait topik pelajaran. Para siswa juga  mampu memahami teks Bahasa Inggris, siswa juga mampu untuk mengindentifikasi ide pokok dan juga detail paragaraf  secara benar.

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