scholarly journals The Use of Edmodo As A Social Media to Support The Enhancement of Students Paragraph Writing Skills on The Students of First Semester of STKIP Pancasakti Tangerang

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-26
Author(s):  
Akhmad Subkhi Ramdhani
Keyword(s):  
Applied Research ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Academic Life ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Know How ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Interview Questionnaire

Writing a paragraph academically is not an easy task; it consists of lengthy procedures and the ability to write skilfully. In addition, writing a paragraph academically is very important in academic life. However, in reality, many of the difficulties of writing a paragraph academically seen and have been proven by the students’ writing test. This research is aimed to explore the use of Edmodo as a media to enhance students’ paragraph writing skills to promote the extensive learning at STKIP Pancasakti Tangerang. The method used in this research is qualitative approach, and it applied Research and Development technique. In this case, the writer collected the data by using observation, structural interview, questionnaire and documentation. The interview was done for the students of first semester at STKIP Pancasakti Tangerang. Based on the result of the research, it was found that there were several factors which influence students’ inabilities to write an academic paragraph properly, they were students’ writing ability was low or poor, time limitation, uncomfortable feeling in learning English, lack of motivation, lack of exposures, insufficient materials, and did not know how to start writing lack of feedback. In addition, it was also found that Edmodo had some features that could be used to solve those problems of the research, the problems of students in writing a paragraph academically. This research can be concluded that the use of Edmodo as a media to enhance students’ paragraph writing skills to promote the extensive learning at STKIP Pancasakti Tangerang is useful. It is proven by several problems that hinder the teaching learning process are solved.

scholarly journals The Use of Voki as A Media to Support the Enhancement of First Grade Students Speaking Skills at SMPN 4 Tambun Selatan

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-25
Author(s):  
Akhmad Subkhi Ramdani
Keyword(s):  
Applied Research ◽  
First Grade ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Native Languages ◽  
Know How ◽  
The World ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Interview Questionnaire ◽  
Speaking Skills

Speaking skill is very crucial for every human being in order to be able to communicate and deliver his or her thoughts among themselves. However, many people around the world speak in vary languages; it depends on their origin. Consequently, many or most of them do not master or able to speak in those languages. So that, people around the world agreed to use some languages as international languages. These languages used as a medium of communication by people whose native languages are different or not mutually intelligible; people are used to say those languages as Lingua Francas. There are some languages that included in Lingua Francas i..e, English. This research is aimed to investigate and explore the use of VOKI to support the enhancement of first grade students’ speaking skills at SMPN 4 Tambun Selatan, Bekasi. The method used in this research is qualitative approach, and it applied Research and Development technique. In this case, the writer collected the data by using observation, structural interview, questionnaire and documentation. The interview was done for the students of first grade students’ speaking skills at SMPN 4 Tambun Selatan, Bekasi. Based on the result of the research, it was found that there were several factors which influence students’ inabilities to speak in English properly, they were students’ speaking ability was low or poor, time limitation, uncomfortable feeling in learning English, lack of motivation, lack of exposures, insufficient materials, and did not know how to start speaking, and lack of feedback. In addition, it was also found that Voki had some features that could be used to solve those problems of the research, the problems of students in speaking English properly. This research can be concluded that the use of Voki as a media to enhance students’ speaking skills to promote the extensive learning at SLTPN 4 Tambun Selatan is useful. It is proven by several problems that hinder the teaching learning process are solved.

scholarly journals IMPELEMENTING PADLET APPLICATION TO IMPROVE WRITING ABILITY IN ENGLISH WRITING SKILL FOR NON ENGLISH DEPARTMENT STUDENTS

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Sri Lestari
Keyword(s):  
Primary Education ◽  
Video Recording ◽  
English Department ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
English Writing ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
Writing Practices ◽  
Writing Students ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Teaching Learning

This study is aimed to know teaching learning process in writing by using padlet application for Primary Education Department’s students whether there is improvement of students writing English skill by using that application. Subject of this research was third semester students of Primary Education Department. This is a Classroom Action Research. In collecting the data, the writer  used some techniques: observation, interview, and writing test. The data were analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively. Result of this research were: those application can be implemented as online writing practices every time that made students ability improve, the situation of wall in padlet can stimulate students to explore idea because they could upload video, recording, or picture suitable with topic that can support their writing. Students improvement in writing can be seen from postest score in every cycles. Based on the results above, it can be concluded that implementing padlet application can improve students Non English Department’ writing skill.

scholarly journals THE ACHIEVEMENT OF GENRE PARAGRAPH WRITING ABILITY OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ASSESSED THROUGH INTENSIVE AND RESPONSIVE WRITING ASSESSMENT

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-99
Author(s):  
I Komang Budiarta
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Writing Assessment ◽  
School Students ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
Extra Effort ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Ex Post Facto ◽  
Teaching Learning

Writing is one of language skills that is the most difficult skill to be mastered. This skill should be taken into account in teaching learning process. The English teachers at high schools in Badung, Gianyar and Denpasar gave writing test to their students by using a test that provided some topics which made the students difficult to imagine, develop their ideas and sometimes the test was not appropriate for their students’ writing level. The present research was intended to figure out the achievement and the quality of the genre paragraph which was assessed by administering intensive and responsive writing assessment. The present research used an ex-post facto research design. The samples of the present study were taken from 16 schools in the aforementioned three regencies. The obtained data were then analyzed by means of norm-reference measure of five standard values. The result showed that 71% of the samples were successful; meanwhile, 29% of the samples were unsuccessful in writing genre paragraph which was assessed by administering intensive and responsive writing assessment. In addition, the quality of their genre paragraphs was mainly good, but the needed extra effort on narrative.

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 Using WH-Questions Method in Pantomime Video via Zoom: Improving Students’ Writing Skill in Narrative Text

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 134-140
Author(s):  
Raymond Willinsky ◽  
Cindy Liana ◽  
Vontricia Velora ◽  
Sri Ninta Tarigan
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Computer Network ◽  
Narrative Text ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
Wh Questions ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Written Materials ◽  
Verb Tense

The purpose of this research is to find out whether pantomime videos of WH-Questions, i.e., who, what, when, where, why, which and how, are able to improve students’ narrative text writing ability. Involving students from 10th grade computer network engineering (X TKJ1) of SMK Swasta Imelda Medan, the method used in this research is classroom action research. The action research was conducted in two cycles and analysed two types of data, namely qualitative and quantitative, obtained with instruments of writing test and open-ended questionnaire. The results of the research show that the obvious improvement is, by using pantomime video as guided, students were able to create a variety of better ways to start a story or narrative. Besides, the students could make sure that they used the appropriate verb tense in their writing. Moreover, the students could widen their vocabulary in describing the action of the mimes in pantomime video. Remembering the online teaching-learning process held in this pandemic era is hindering students’ engagement with most English skills, the researchers proved that watching pantomime video via Zoom can significantly heighten students’ enthusiasm in learning online and push them to figure out ways, thus using more words, in describing pantomimes than they usually would with traditional lesson instrument of books or written materials.

TATHBÎQU THORÎQOTU "STUDENTS TEAMS-ACHIEVMENT DIVISIONS" LITARQIYATI MAHÂRATI AL-QIRÂ'ATI WA AL-KITÂBATI FÎ AL-MADRASAH AL-MUTAWASSITHAH

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 121
Author(s):  
Muhammad Sholehuddin ◽  
Nurhidayati Nurhidayati ◽  
Moh. Ainin
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Reading Ability ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
Reading And Writing ◽  
Average Value ◽  
Reflection Data ◽  
Student Teams

Abstract: This study aims to describe the implementation of Student Teams - Achievement Divisions (STAD) to improve the reading and writing skills of students in grade VII Madrasah Tsanawiyah Darul Falah Singosari and describe the improvement in students' reading and writing abilities with the Student Teams - Achievment Divisions (STAD) method. This study uses a qualitative approach to the type of Classroom Action Research (CAR) which is carried out with several cycles. Each cycle is carried out in two meetings consisting of 4 stages, namely (1) planning, (2) implementation, (3) observation, and (4) reflection. Data analysis of the application of this method by comparing the scores obtained by students in cycle 1 and cycle 2. Indicators of increasing students' reading ability can be seen in the increase in the average value of students in the first cycle with enough category with a percentage of completeness 57.89%, while in the second cycle is sufficient with a percentage of completeness 63.15%. Indicators of increasing students' writing ability can be seen in the increase in the average value of students in the first cycle with a good category with a percentage of completeness of 52.63%, while in the second cycle is good with a percentage of completeness of 68.42%.المستخلص: تهدف هذه الدراسة إلى وصف تنفيذ "Student Teams – Achievment Divisions" (STAD) لتحسين مهارات القراءة والكتابة لدى طلاب الصف السابع. تستخدم هذه الدراسة منهجًا نوعيًا لنوع بحث الفصل الإجرئي الذي يتم تنفيذه مع عدة دورات. يتم تنفيذ كل دورة في اجتماعين يتكونان من 4 مراحل ، هما (1) التخطيط ، (2) التنفيذ ، (3) الملاحظة ، (4) التفكير. 1 أظهرت النتائج أن تطبيق طريقة "Student Teams – Achievment Divisions" (STAD) يمكن أن يحسن قدرات الطلاب على القراءة والكتابة. يمكن ملاحظة مؤشرات زيادة قدرة الطلاب على القراءة في الزيادة في متوسط قيمة الطلاب في الدورة الأولى مع فئة كافية مع نسبة اكتمال بنسبة 57.89 ٪ ، بينما في الدورة الثانية كافية مع نسبة اكتمال 63.15 ٪. يمكن ملاحظة مؤشرات زيادة قدرة الطلاب على الكتابة في الزيادة في متوسط قيمة الطلاب في الدورة الأولى مع فئة جيدة بنسبة اكتمال بلغت 52.63 ٪ ، بينما في الدورة الثانية جيدة مع نسبة اكتمال 68.42 ٪.الكلمة الرئيسية: طريقة "Student Teams – Achievment Divisions" (STAD)، مهارة القراءة، مهارة الكتابة

scholarly journals Teaching Indonesian-English Combined Task to Improve Students’ Skills in Writing English Sentences

LETS ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Muhajirah Idman ◽  
Mustaqimah Mustaqimah
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Paired Sample ◽  
Know How ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
Good Classification ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Sample Test ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Academic Year

This research aimed to find out the effectiveness of Teaching Indonesian-English Combined Task to improve students’ skills in writing English sentences. It was undertaken in PDF Ulya As’adiyah Putri Sengkang in Academic Year 2016/2017. It applied pre-experimental method. Writing test was employed as the instrument of the research. The population of this research was 16 students. The technique of data collection involved giving pre-test to know the writing skills gained previously of the students and post-test after giving the treatment to know how the skills of the students in writing English sentences by using Indonesian-English combined task. The result of the calculation of the students’ score indicated that the mean score of the students’ pre-test was (55.25) which was classified as fair classification and the mean score of the students’ post-test was (73,93) as good classification. The value of paired sample test for post-test was greater than the t-table (10,239>2.131). In short, teaching Indonesian-English combined task is effective to improve students’ skills in writing English sentences.

scholarly journals Development of marketing and retail simulators for Business games

2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 242
Author(s):  
Sheila Serafim da Silva ◽  
Murilo Alvarenga Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Applied Research ◽  
Conceptual Modeling ◽  
Training And Development ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Educational Tool ◽  
Research Environments ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Organizational Simulation ◽  
Supporting Materials

This study examined the development of the model (prototype) of an educational simulator of marketing in the retail area. The study is exploratory and applied nature, and through a qualitative approach seeks to increase the level of credibility of the model proposed. At first, we carried out a literature review of Organizational Simulation, and then showed the characteristics of three educational simulators of marketing and / or retail available. After this step, we elaborated the conceptual modeling of the simulator and prepared of supporting materials. The results demonstrated the importance of this process to reach a certain level of credibility and approximation to the reality. As a contribution, the study provided the elaboration of an educational tool to be used by students and researchers in the teaching-learning and applied research environments, as well as the training and development of marketing and management professionals.

scholarly journals PELATIHAN PENINGKATAN KETERAMPILAN MENULIS DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN ASSOZIOGRAMM BAGI GURU BAHASA JERMAN

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 110-114
Author(s):  
Wilma Akihary ◽  
Patresya S. Apituley ◽  
Carolina Lestuny ◽  
Piet Soumokil
Keyword(s):  
Blended Learning ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
German Language ◽  
Test Model ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
Language Writing

Abstrak   Pelatihan yang berbasis blended learning  ini diselenggarakan oleh Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Jerman bagi guru bahasa Jerman  bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kemampuan menulis guru bahasa Jerman pada level B1 dengan menggunakan teknik Assoziogramm. Dalam pelatihan ini guru diberikan pengenalan tentang model tes menulis bahasa Jerman level B1 yang sesuai Gemeinsamer europäischen Referenzrahmen (GER),  dan  juga penggunaan teknik Assoziogramm untuk mengembangkan keterampilan menulis baik secara kelompok maupun individu. Sebanyak 18 guru  bahasa Jerman yang telah memiliki ijasah  level  A1-B1 turut serta  dalam pelatihan ini. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode eklektik.  Hasil akhir pengabdian ini adalah adanya output dalam bentuk  hasil kerja kelompok berupa Assoziogramm  dan juga karangan tentang Umweltschutz  serta hasil kerja pribadi berupa Assoziogramm dan karangan tentang Online-Lernen.   Kata Kunci: Assoziogramm,  keterampilan menulis     Abstract   Training which is based on blended learning organized by the German Language Education Study Program for German language teachers  aims to improve the writing ability of German teachers at level B1 by using the Assoziogramm technique. In this training, the teacher is given an introduction to the German language writing test model level B1 which is suitable for the Gemeinsamer europäischen Referenzrahmen (GER), and also the use of the Assoziogramm technique to develop writing skills both in groups and individually. A total of 18 German teachers who already have A1-B1 level certificates participated in this training. The method used is the eclectic method.  The final result of this training is the output of group work in the form of an Assoziogramm and also an essay on Umweltschutz as well as personal work in the form of Assoziogramm and essays about Online-Lernen.   Keywords: Assoziogramm, writing skills

scholarly journals The Current Issues of Indonesian EFL Students’ Writing Skills: Ability, Problem, and Reason in Writing Comparison and Contrast Essay

DINAMIKA ILMU ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-73
Author(s):  
Rostanti Toba ◽  
Widya Noviana Noor ◽  
La Ode Sanu
Keyword(s):  
Writing Skills ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Writing Anxiety ◽  
Essay Writing ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
Writing Improvement ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
Content Organization ◽  
Writing Problems ◽  
Efl Students

The aim of this study is to investigate issues of Indonesian EFL students’ writing skills, covering ability, problem and reason why they got problems in writing comparison and contrast essay. The convergent parallel of mixed methods was used to explore these issues by involving 52 EFL students of IAIN Samarinda who enrolled the academic essay writing course. The three research instruments; essay writing test, open-ended questionnaire and interview were used in the data collection. The findings of this study revealed that the Indonesian EFL students’ writing ability was good that categorized with the mean score 77.83. However, some of them encounter problems in writing aspects including content, organization, vocabulary, grammar, and mechanics. Their reasons in experiencing these problems are not only limited knowledge of writing aspects and comparison and contrast essay itself, but also they had own personal reasons; lack of writing practice, writing dislike, writing anxiety, negative writing perception, low writing motivation, insufficient time given in writing test, and also inadequate teaching writing process taught by their lecturers. Indeed, the teaching writing improvement that involved EFL students and lecturers should be well-integrated in order to alleviate the students’ essay writing problems related to their reasons and to improve their writing ability. Factors caused the writing difficulties will be discussed further and some suggestions will be given on this research.

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