scholarly journals PENINGKATAN PENGUASAAN KOSAKATA BAHASA INGGRIS MELALUI PERMAINAN AKADEMI MEMASAK PADA SISWA KELAS X DI SMK NEGERI 1 PANJI SITUBONDO TAHUN PELAJARAN 2019 – 2020

2022 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 330
Author(s):  
Hari Murdianti
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Method ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Simulation Game ◽  
Vocational Students ◽  
Tenth Graders ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Academic Year

This is a classroom action research aiming at finding out to what extent CookingAcademy, a cooking simulation game created by Fugazo, Inc., enriches vocational students’ vocabulary dealing with cooking. I found that the students of Teknologi Pengolahan Hasil Pertanian (TPHP) or Technology of Processing Agriculture Produce class’ main problem in mastering and using English was vocabulary. Thus, I expected that Cooking Academy game might enrich their vocabulary. The participants of the research were 32 tenth graders majoring in TPHP of SMK N 1 Panji in the academic year of 2019/2020. The method of collecting data in this research was mixed-method using qualitative data and supported by quantitative data. The participants were given materials dealing with vocabulary used in cooking activities. According to the analyses, the pre-test mean was 42.30, while the post- test mean was 78.95. Between pre-test and post-test, they were given two quizzes, quiz 1 and 2 with the mean of 84.84 and 86.09 respectively. The students’ participation and attitude during the treatment showed that they appreciated the Cooking Academy game I used in the teaching and learning process. Based on the results, it could be concluded that there was animprovement of the students’ score at 86.6%. So, the Cooking Academy game enriched the vocational students’ vocabulary dealing with cooking

scholarly journals The implementation of pictures media to improve paragraph writing skill

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Siti Sulastri
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Senior High School ◽  
Tenth Graders ◽  
Cohesive Devices ◽  
Effective Media ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Academic Year

The main objectives of the research are: (1) to identify whether pictures can improve students’ paragraph writing skill for the tenth graders of Senior High School in SMAN 1 Magetan; (2) to identify the students’s motivation when the pictures are used to teach paragraph writing skill for the tenth graders of Senior High School in SMAN 1 Magetan in academic year 2018/2019. The Research was carried out at SMAN 1 Magetan, East Java, in second semester from January 2019 to May 2019. The subjects of the research are 34 students of grade X. MIPA -1 consisting of 14 boys and 20 girls. The data were obtained from several techniques: test, observation, interview, questioners, and document analysis. To analyze the qualitative data, I used interactive model; while to analyze quantitative data, I applied a descriptive statistics. It is done by comparing the mean of pre-test and post-test. There are some findings of the research which include: pictures can improve students’ paragraph writing skill for the tenth graders of Senior High School in SMAN 1 Magetan. The improvements of paragraph writing skill comprise: (1) writing topic sentence; (2) writing supporting sentences; and (3) using correct grammar and cohesive devices (conjunctions). In addition, the students’ motivation is better when the pictures are used to teach paragraph writing skill for the tenth graders of Senior High School in SMAN 1 Magetan. Based on the result of the research, it can be concluded that applying pictures as media can improve students’ paragraph writing. Therefore, it is recommended that the teachers can use pictures as an effective media to improve the students’ paragraph writing skill.

APPLYING PEER TEACHING TECHNIQUE TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ GRAMMAR ACHIEVEMENT

2021 ◽  
pp. 89-98
Author(s):  
Novalina Sembiring
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
English Education ◽  
Peer Teaching ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Teaching Technique ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Academic Year

This study was aimed to improve the students’ grammar achievement, especially in using conditional sentences by applying peer teaching technique. The subject of the study was the third semester students of English Education Study Program in academic year 2017/ 2018. This study was conducted by applying Classroom Action Research (CAR) which had been conducted in two cycles and each cycle consisted of three meetings. The instruments of collecting data were quantitative data (grammar test and questionnaire) and qualitative data (observation checklist and fieldnotes). The results of the test showed that the mean score of pre test was 15, formative test was 35 and post test was 63. The result of observation checklist and fieldnotes showed that the students were interested in teaching and learning conditional sentences by applying peer teaching technique. These indicated that there was a significant improvement of the students’ grammar achievement by applying peer teaching technique.

Improving the Students’ Participation In Speaking by Using Drilling Technique

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (01) ◽  
pp. 24-34
Author(s):  
Endah Mitsalin ◽  
Apri Catur Pamungkas
Keyword(s):  
Learning Process ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Research Finding ◽  
English Language ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Drilling Technique ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Academic Year

The aims of this research were to describe how the students’ participation in speaking learning process by using drilling technique and to improve the students’ speaking ability in the speaking learning process through drilling technique. This research was conducted by using Classroom Action Research (CAR). The population of this research is the X grade of MM A SMK Ma’arif 1 Kebumen in the academic year 2019/2020 which is consisted of 36 students. This research was conducted in two cycles which each cycle consists of planning, acting, observing, and reflecting. The research finding showed in qualitative and quantitative data. In qualitative data showed that before treatment, the contributions of the students were low, but after treatment most of them were contributed to the lesson. They also did not want to be voluntary when the teacher asked questions but, after treatment they became active to answer the questions and participated actively with the lesson. In quantitative data showed that the mean points of their participation point was 33, in pre-test was 41,6, from post-test 1 was 60,5 and in the post-test 2 was 78,9. It can be concluded that from the data of observation, pre-test, post-test 1, and post-test 2 the points of students’ participation were improved. Moreover, based on the table of speaking score, in pre-test the mean points of their speaking score was 58,6, from post-test 1 the mean points of their speaking score was 72,9 and in the post-test 2 the mean points of their speaking score was 80,1. It can be concluded that drilling technique could improve the students’ participation in speaking at the X grade of MM A SMK Ma’arif 1 Kebumen. Therefore, it is recommended that: (1) it is better for teachers to apply this method in the teaching speaking; and (2) future researchers can conduct research in another topic discussion and different English language skill.                                                                                           Keyword: Participation, Speaking, Drilling Technique Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menggambarkan bagaimana partisipasi berbicara siswa dalam proses pembelajaran dengan menggunakan drilling teknik dan untuk meningkatkan kemampuan berbicara siswa dalam proses pembelajaran melalui drilling teknik. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK). Populasi penelitian ini adalah kelas X MM A SMK Ma'arif 1 Kebumen pada tahun akademik 2019/2020 yang terdiri dari 36 siswa. Penelitian ini dilakukan dalam dua siklus dimana setiap siklus terdiri dari perencanaan, tindakan, pengamatan, dan refleksi. Temuan penelitian menunjukkan dalam data kualitatif dan kuantitatif. Dalam data kualitatif menunjukkan bahwa sebelum adanya tindakan kelas, kontribusi siswa rendah, tetapi setelah adanya tindakan kelas sebagian besar dari mereka berkontribusi pada pelajaran. Mereka juga tidak mau dengan sukarela menjawab ketika guru mengajukan pertanyaan tetapi, setelah adanya tindakan kelas mereka menjadi aktif untuk menjawab pertanyaan dan berpartisipasi aktif dengan pelajaran. Dalam data kuantitatif menunjukkan bahwa rata-rata dari poin partisipasi mereka adalah 33, pada pre-test adalah 41,6, dari post-test 1 adalah 60,5 dan pada post-test 2 adalah 78,9. Selain itu, berdasarkan nilai berbicara, pada pre-test poin rata-rata skor berbicara mereka adalah 58,6, dari post-test 1 poin rata-rata skor berbicara mereka adalah 72,9 dan pada post-test 2 poin rata-rata dari skor berbicara mereka adalah 80,1. Dari hasil data diatas, dapat disimpulkan bahwa drilling teknik dapat meningkatkan partisipasi siswa dalam berbicara di kelas X MM A SMK Ma'arif 1 Kebumen. Oleh karena itu, direkomendasikan bahwa: (1) lebih baik bagi guru untuk menerapkan metode ini dalam pengajaran berbicara; dan (2) peneliti lain nantinya dapat melakukan penelitian dengan topik lain dan keterampilan bahasa Inggris yang berbeda. Kata kunci: Partisipasi, Berbicara, Drilling Teknik  

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 Enhancing Students’ Writing Ability and Creativity through Project Based Learning on Greeting Card

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nurcahya Nurcahya ◽  
Ikariya Sugesti
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Classroom Observation ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Academic Year

This study focuses on the implementation of Project Based Learning (PjBL) in writing greeting card to enhance students’ writing ability and creativity. It is based on the classroom action research at the eighth grade of SMPN 1 Sumber, Cirebon, in the academic year of 2019/2020. The subject of the study were 32 students, they were 16 females and 16 males. This study was conducted into two cycles, and each cycle consisted of two meetings. The data were taken qualitatively and quantitatively. Qualitative data were taken from classroom observation, interview and pictures documentation. While quantitative data were taken from the writing test, including the students’ score on pre-test and post-test in each cycle. The findings showed that the use of PBL was able to enhance students’ writing ability. The implementation of PjBL strengthened students’ creativity since it enabled students to explore themselves while developing the greeting card. They were enthusiastic and active in participating during the teaching and learning process of writing. The findings showed that the students’ mean score in the pre-test was 67,8 and it increased to 94,15 in their post-test with the gain score 26,35, which indicated that the improvement was very significant.

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 Improving the Achievement on Writing Narrative Text through Discussion Starter Story Technique

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodearta Purba
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
First Grade ◽  
Narrative Text ◽  
Test Cycle ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Academic Year

The objective of this study is to find out whether discussion starter story significantly improves the achievement on narrative text of the first grade students of Senior High School. This study was conducted by applying Clasroom Action Research (CAR). The subject of this study is the first grade students of SMA Negeri 2 Pangururan in academic year of 2016/2017. The sample of this study is the students X-4 consisting 30 students. There were two kinds of collected data, quantitative and qualitative data. The technique for collecting the quantitative data was writing test while with qualitative data were gathered through interview, diary notes, and observation sheet. Qualitative data showed the students were interested in discussion starter story technique. Based on quantitative data it is found that students’ writing achivement improved from pre-test to post-test cycle I and post-test cycle II. It can be seen from the students’ mean scores and the percentage of the students who got score up to 75. The mean of the students’ scores who got score up to 75 for pre-test is 51.4 , for the post-test cycle I is 74 and post-test cycle II is 80.2. There was an improvement of the application of discussion starter story technique to teach writing narrative. 

scholarly journals Improving Students’ Speaking Achievement by Using Storytelling Technique

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 179-184
Author(s):  
Novalina Sembiring ◽  
Fiber Y.A. Ginting
Keyword(s):  
Junior High School ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Speaking Test ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
Field Notes ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Academic Year

This study was aimed to improve the students’ speaking achievement by using storytelling technique. The subject of the study was the eight grade students of Public Junior High School 22 Medan in academic year 2018/2019. This study was conducted by applying Classrom Action Research (CAR), which had been conducted in two cycles and each cycle consisted of three meetings. The instruments of collecting data were quantitative data (speaking test) and qualitative data (observation checklist and field notes). The result of the test shows that the mean score of pre test is 40, formative test is 46.34, and post test is 62.89. The percentage of the students’ means score improve from pre test to post test 57.2%. The result of observation checklist and field notes showed that the students were interested in teaching and learning English especially speaking skill by using storytelling technique. These indicated that there was a significant improvement of the students’ speaking achievement by using storytelling technique.

scholarly journals Improving Students’ Vocabulary Mastery Through the Keyword Technique At The Tenth Grade of SMAN 2 Tulang Bawang Tengah

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 139-147
Author(s):  
Eva Nurchurifiani ◽  
Rizki Novia Nissa ◽  
Febriyanti Febriyanti
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Learning Activity ◽  
Mastery Criterion ◽  
Tenth Grade ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Academic Year

The aim of this research was to improve students’ vocabulary mastery of the tenth grade through the use of Keyword technique. This research is categorized as classroom action research. The subject of this research was the tenth grade students of SMAN 2 Tulang Bawang Tengah in the academic year of 2021/2022. The data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics and quantitative data analyses. This research was conducted in two cycles where each cycle consisted of three meetings. Based on the analysis of the research findings, the students’ vocabulary mastery was improved by using Keyword technique based on the quantitative and qualitative data. From quantitative data, the result showed that the mean score of each cycle was increased from post-test of cycle 1 to cycle 2. The mean score of cycle 1 was 62.07, there were 13 students or 46.43% who passed Minimum Mastery Criterion, while in cycle 2 was 77.93, there were 21 students or 75% who passed Minimum Mastery Criterion. Moreover, this improvement can also be seen from qualitative data, such as the results of students’ observation sheet from cycle 1 to cycle 2. The mean score of cycle 1 was 6.41, while in cycle 2 was 7.31. The improvement of students’ learning activity from cycle 1 to cycle 2 was 0.90. It showed that the students seemed to be more motivated and  confidence in learning vocabulary. Therefore, it can be concluded that the implementation of the Keyword technique can improve students’ learning activities and vocabulary mastery.

scholarly journals Improving Students’ Reading Ability Using Microsoft Power Point

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aulia Zahroyat ◽  
Sujoko Sujoko ◽  
Endang Setyaningsih
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Reading Ability ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
The Media ◽  
Power Point ◽  
Media Power ◽  
Academic Year

This study is written: (1) to find out whether the use of media Microsoft Power Point can improve students’ reading ability (2) to describe what happens when the Microsoft Power Point is applied in teaching reading. The subject was V of one of elementary school in Karanganyar in the academic year of 2013/2014. This is an action research conducted in two cycles. There are two kinds of data: qualitative data and quantitative data. The qualitative data are collected through observation and interview. The quantitative data are collected using test. The research findings prove that media Power Point could improve the students’ reading ability in indentifying detailed information in a text, meaning of certain words, and reference. The students’ achievement from pre-test score to post-test increased from 61.45 in pre-test, 70.53 in post-test 1, and 88.29 in post test 2. Besides, the media also made the teaching and learning process became effective and the students became more focus to the lesson

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