scholarly journals PENERAPAN METODE BERNYANYI UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN CUCI TANGAN PADA ANAK USIA SEKOLAH

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sri Aminingsih ◽  
Warsini
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Treatment Group ◽  
Control Design ◽  
Hand Washing ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
Control Group ◽  
School Age ◽  
Experimental Control ◽  
Central Java ◽  
Central Java Province

Latar belakang : kebiasaan cuci tangan yang benar sangat penting. Namun menurut Badan Pusat Statistik kebiasaan cuci tangan yang benar di Provinsi Jawa Tengah belum maksimal yaitu sebesar 53,6%. Dari observasi yang dilakukan peneliti di Dusun Ngegot Kabupaten Karanganyar masih terlihat bahwa beberapa anak saat membeli jajanan langsung mengonsumsi jajanan tersebut tanpa mencuci tangan terlebih dahulu, padahal masing-masing rumah sudah menyediakan tempat cuci tangan di depan rumah. Tujuan : untuk mengetahui pengaruh penerapan metode bernyanyi terhadap kemampuan cuci tangan pada anak usia sekolah. Metode : penelitian ini merupakan penelitian eksperimental dengan desain pre-post experimental control design untuk mengetahui pengaruh metode bernyanyi dalam meningkatkan kemampuan cuci tangan anak usia sekolah. Hasil : hasil pretest pada kelompok perlakuan terdapat 93,3% anak yang tidak mampu melakukan cuci tangan dengan benar dan 6,7% anak yang mampu melakukan cuci tangan dengan benar dan hasil posttest  terdapat 20% anak yang tidak mampu melakukan cuci tangan dengan benar dan 80% anak yang mampu melakukan cuci tangan dengan benar. Sedangkan pada kelompok kontrol hasil pretest terdapat 93,3% anak yang tidak mampu melakukan cuci tangan dengan benar dan 6,7% anak yang mampu melakukan cuci tangan dengan benar dan hasil posttest  terdapat 60% anak yang tidak mampu melakukan cuci tangan dengan benar dan 40% anak yang mampu melakukan cuci tangan dengan benar. Dengan menggunakan Uji Mann Whitney diperoleh hasil p = 0,028. Kesimpulan : penerapan metode bernyanyi efektif untuk meningkatkan kemampuan mencuci tangan. Kata kunci : kemampuan mencuci tangan, metode bernyanyi, penerapan   Background : correct hand washing habits are very important. However, according to the Central Statistics Agency, the correct habit of washing hands in Central Java Province is not maximal, namely at 53.6%. From observations made by researchers in Ngegot, Karanganyar Regency, it is still seen that some children when buying snacks immediately consume these snacks without washing their hands first, even though each house has provided a place to wash their hands in front of the house. The aims of the study : this is to determine the effect of the singing method on the ability to wash hands in school age children. Method. This research is an experimental study with a pre-post experimental control design to determine the effect of the singing method in improving the ability of school age children to wash their hands. Result : the pretest results in the treatment group were 93.3% of children who were unable to wash their hands properly and 6.7% of children who were able to wash their hands properly and posttest results there were 20% of children who were unable to wash their hands properly and 80% children who are able to wash their hands properly. Whereas in the control group, the pretest results were 93.3% of the children who were unable to wash their hands properly and 6.7% of the children who were able to wash their hands properly and the posttest results there were 60% of the children who were unable to wash their hands properly and 40 % of children who are able to wash their hands properly. By using the Mann Whitney test the result was p = 0.028. Conclusion : the application of the singing method is effective in improving the ability to wash hands. Key words: ability to wash hands, singing method, application

scholarly journals PENERAPAN METODE BERNYANYI UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN CUCI TANGAN PADA ANAK USIA SEKOLAH

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sri Aminingsih ◽  
Warsini
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Treatment Group ◽  
Control Design ◽  
Hand Washing ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
Control Group ◽  
School Age ◽  
Experimental Control ◽  
Central Java ◽  
Central Java Province

Latar belakang : kebiasaan cuci tangan yang benar sangat penting. Namun menurut Badan Pusat Statistik kebiasaan cuci tangan yang benar di Provinsi Jawa Tengah belum maksimal yaitu sebesar 53,6%. Dari observasi yang dilakukan peneliti di Dusun Ngegot Kabupaten Karanganyar masih terlihat bahwa beberapa anak saat membeli jajanan langsung mengonsumsi jajanan tersebut tanpa mencuci tangan terlebih dahulu, padahal masing-masing rumah sudah menyediakan tempat cuci tangan di depan rumah. Tujuan : untuk mengetahui pengaruh penerapan metode bernyanyi terhadap kemampuan cuci tangan pada anak usia sekolah. Metode : penelitian ini merupakan penelitian eksperimental dengan desain pre-post experimental control design untuk mengetahui pengaruh metode bernyanyi dalam meningkatkan kemampuan cuci tangan anak usia sekolah. Hasil : hasil pretest pada kelompok perlakuan terdapat 93,3% anak yang tidak mampu melakukan cuci tangan dengan benar dan 6,7% anak yang mampu melakukan cuci tangan dengan benar dan hasil posttest  terdapat 20% anak yang tidak mampu melakukan cuci tangan dengan benar dan 80% anak yang mampu melakukan cuci tangan dengan benar. Sedangkan pada kelompok kontrol hasil pretest terdapat 93,3% anak yang tidak mampu melakukan cuci tangan dengan benar dan 6,7% anak yang mampu melakukan cuci tangan dengan benar dan hasil posttest  terdapat 60% anak yang tidak mampu melakukan cuci tangan dengan benar dan 40% anak yang mampu melakukan cuci tangan dengan benar. Dengan menggunakan Uji Mann Whitney diperoleh hasil p = 0,028. Kesimpulan : penerapan metode bernyanyi efektif untuk meningkatkan kemampuan mencuci tangan. Kata kunci : kemampuan mencuci tangan, metode bernyanyi, penerapan   Background : correct hand washing habits are very important. However, according to the Central Statistics Agency, the correct habit of washing hands in Central Java Province is not maximal, namely at 53.6%. From observations made by researchers in Ngegot, Karanganyar Regency, it is still seen that some children when buying snacks immediately consume these snacks without washing their hands first, even though each house has provided a place to wash their hands in front of the house. The aims of the study : this is to determine the effect of the singing method on the ability to wash hands in school age children. Method. This research is an experimental study with a pre-post experimental control design to determine the effect of the singing method in improving the ability of school age children to wash their hands. Result : the pretest results in the treatment group were 93.3% of children who were unable to wash their hands properly and 6.7% of children who were able to wash their hands properly and posttest results there were 20% of children who were unable to wash their hands properly and 80% children who are able to wash their hands properly. Whereas in the control group, the pretest results were 93.3% of the children who were unable to wash their hands properly and 6.7% of the children who were able to wash their hands properly and the posttest results there were 60% of the children who were unable to wash their hands properly and 40 % of children who are able to wash their hands properly. By using the Mann Whitney test the result was p = 0.028. Conclusion : the application of the singing method is effective in improving the ability to wash hands. Key words: ability to wash hands, singing method, application

scholarly journals PENGARUH KOMPRES DINGINTERHADAP TINGKAT NYERI SAAT PEMASANGAN INFUS PADA ANAK USIA SEKOLAH

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 56-67
Author(s):  
I Gusti Ayu Putu Satya Laksmi ◽  
Ni Made Suryati ◽  
Ni Luh Gede Puspita Yanti
Keyword(s):  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Design ◽  
Invasive Procedure ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
School Age ◽  
Pain Level ◽  
Consecutive Sampling

Pendahuluan:Prosedur pemasangan infus pada anak usia sekolah merupakan prosedur invasifyang mengakibatkan nyeri. Nyeri yang tidak ditangani dapat menimbulkan kesulitan tidur, ansietas, ketidakberdayaan dan keputusasaan. Kompres dingin merupakan salah satu tindakan keperawatan yang mampu mengurangi nyeri dengan memberikan efek anestesi lokal pada area yang akan dipasang infus. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui pengaruh kompres dingin terhadap tingkat nyeri saat pemasangan infus pada anak usia sekolah. Metode:Desain penelitian menggunakan true eksperimental, dengan rancangan posttest-only control design. Teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan consecutive sampling dengan sampel sebanyak 20 responden terbagi menjadi dua kelompok (10 responden kelompok kontrol dan 10 responden kelompok perlakuan).Kompres dingin dilakukan selama 3 menit sebelum pemasangan infus dilakukan.Hasil:Hasil penelitian menunjukkan rata-rata tingkat nyeri anak pada kelompok kontrol 6,4 termasuk nyeri sedang. Rata-rata tingkat nyeri pada kelompok perlakuan 2,7 termasuk nyeri ringan. Beda rata-rata tingkat nyeri pada kelompok perlakuan dan kelompok kontrol sebesar 3,7. Diskusi:Hasil uji Independent T Test didapatkan p value 0,000, menunjukkan ada pengaruh kompres dinginterhadap tingkat nyeri saat pemasangan infus pada anak usia sekolah di RSUD Sanjiwani Gianyar. Kompres dingin saat pemasangan infus pada pasien anak diharapkan dapat dijadikan standar, sehingga dapat menurunkan nyeri pada pasien anak. Kata kunci:Anak usia sekolah, Kompres dingin, Tingkat Nyeri   ABSTRACK Introduction:The infusion procedure in school-age children is an invasive procedure that results pain. Pain that is not treated may cause anxiety, insomnia, powerlessness and hopelessness. Cold compress is one of the nursing interventions that are able toreduce pain by providing local anesthetic effect on the area where the infusion will be installed. The aim of the study to identify the effects of cold compress on levels of pain in school-age children during infusion installation.Method:Design of study was true experimental, with a posttest-only control design, by using consecutive sampling with 20 respondents consisted of two groups (10 control group and 10 intervention group). Cold compress was performed for 3 minutes prior infusion installation. Result:Results indicated that mean level of child pain in control group of 6,4 included moderate pain, mean level in intervention group of 2,7 included mild pain. Discussion:Bivariate analysis using Independent T Test.Mean difference of pain level in treatment and control group was 3,7 (p value 0,000), there are effects of cold compress on levels of pain during infusion installation in school-age children at Sanjiwani Gianyar hospital. Cold compresses during infusion in pediatric patients are expected to be standardized, by reducing pain in pediatric patients   Key word:School-age children, cold compress, Pain Level

scholarly journals Lifestyle intervention as a treatment for obesity in school-age-children in Celaya, Guanajuato: An experimental study

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicolas Padilla-Raygoza ◽  
Rosalina Diaz-Guerrero ◽  
Ma. Laura Ruiz-Paloalto
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Lifestyle Intervention ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
School Age ◽  
Consent Forms ◽  
Children And Parents ◽  
Experimental Group

Introduction: Obesity is a risk factor in chronic diseases, and its frequency among children in Mexico is increasing. Objective: To determine the effect of lifestyle intervention as a treatment for obesity in school-age-children from Celaya, Mexico.Methodology: For this experimental study, four schools were randomly selected. Children and parents participated voluntarily and signed consent forms. Two schools were chosen as the experimental group and the other two formed the control group. Age, gender, weight, height, BMI and blood pressure were recorded for each participant. Intervention: Children and parents were asked to walk in their schools for 30 minutes a day Monday through Friday and to attend 8 instructional sessions over a period of four months dedicated to the selection and preparation of meals. Statistical Analysis: The OR and 95% CI were calculated to determine the effect of the intervention; a Z-test for two proportions for overweight and obesity in the control and experimental groups were carried out for comparison.Results: 157 children were included in the experimental group and 144 in the control group. To compare the proportions of the overweight and the obese between the groups, a Z-test = - 0.36 (p-value 0.72) were obtained showing no effect of the intervention in lifestyle; OR =1.09, 95% CI (0.67, 1.77). It was adjusted according to the attendance to the sessions resulting in an OR = 2.00, 95% CI (0.69, 5.77), demonstrating that not attending the sessions was a confounder.Conclusions: Intervention in lifestyle should be measured over a longer period of time in order to determine what effects it may have on changes in body mass index.

scholarly journals EFFECT OF VIDEO AND SIMULATION COUNSELLING ON CHILDREN'S KNOWLEDGE ABOUT HAND WASHING USING SOAP IN THE PRIVATE VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF LAMBANDIA DISTRICT EAST KOLAKA DISTRICT

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-45
Author(s):  
Nur Ahmad ◽  
Tasnim Tasnim ◽  
Herianto Wahab
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Research Design ◽  
School Children ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Hand Washing ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
School Age

Background: Washing hands with soap is wrong for school children due to the child's lack of knowledge which is caused by a lack of exposure to information from schools, especially learning materials about proper and correct hand washing. School-age children are an age that is prone to various diseases, such as diarrhoea and worms. in 2018 the number of cases of diarrhoea in East Kolaka was 593. The largest cases of diarrhoea in East Kolaka District were in Lambandia District, with 187 cases of diarrhoea, the majority of which occurred in school-age children. To find out the effect of video and simulation counselling on children's knowledge about washing hands with soap at the Lambandia District Elementary School, East Kolaka. Methods: This study uses a quantitative research design with a quasi-experimental research design. This research was conducted in three SDN Lambandia District. The study population was school children with a sample of 70 children who were divided into two experimental groups and one control group. Sampling was done by a proportionate random sampling method. Result: The findings show from statistical tests that there is an effect of video and simulation on children's knowledge. This can be seen from p-value both of them are 0.000 < = 0.05. Conclusion: There was an effect of video screening and simulation on children's knowledge about washing hands with soap at the Lambandia District Elementary School, East Kolaka Regency.

scholarly journals The Effect of The Application of Play Therapy On The Anxiety Level of Children Experiencing Hospitalization Reactions In Pre-School Age Children At Rsud Haji Provinsi Sulawesi Selatan

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (6) ◽  
pp. 1989-1994
Author(s):  
Harnilawati ◽  
Asrianto
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Group ◽  
Play Therapy ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
School Age ◽  
Effective Interventions ◽  
Post Test

When hospitalized, children have to be left behind by their loved ones, family and friends that it causes anxiety to the children. In addition to anxiety caused by separation, children can also experience anxiety due to losing control of themselves. The implementation of Play Therapy is part of child care and one of the effective interventions for children. The purpose of the study is to determine the effect of the application of Play Therapy on reducing anxiety in pre-school age children at RSUD Haji Provinsi Sulawesi Selatan. The research method used was Quasy experiment with a pre-test and post-test control group approach. The subjects in this study were pre-schoolers with a total sample of 40 people consisting of 20 people in the treatment group and 20 people in the control group with the determination of the sample using consecutive sampling. The instrument used to measure the level of anxiety was the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HARS), while the intervention was in the form of Play Therapy, especially drawing and coloring games. The results showed that the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test statistical test in the treatment group obtains a significant value of p = 0.000, smaller than α = 0.05, which means that there are differences in anxiety levels from the results of the pre-test and post-test. Meanwhile, in the control group, a significant value of p = 0.480 is obtained, which is greater than α= 0.05, meaning that there is no difference in the level of anxiety from the results of the pre-test and post-test.

scholarly journals Integrated Sanitation and Hygiene Program to Curb the Case of Helminthiasis: An Experimental Study Among School-Age Children in a Coastal Town in the Philippines

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 84-98
Author(s):  
Mary Jane Bercasio Botabara-Yap ◽  
Leomel Jezter Bellosillo
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
Control Group ◽  
School Age ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Sanitation And Hygiene ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Experimental Group

Introduction: Approximately 24% of the world’s populations, mostly school-age children, are infected with soil-transmitted helminthes; with the majority in tropical and subtropical areas. The Philippine islands are endemic to soil-transmitted helminth with approximately 25 million Filipinos at risk of acquiring the infection. Despite the deworming program of the Department of Health (DOH), re-infection is very common. This study investigated the effect of integrated sanitation and hygiene program among the second grade students of a coastal town in the Philippines. Methods: Utilizing quasi-experimental study, two group pretest and posttest design, 70 participants from the elementary school of a coastal town in the Philippines were chosen randomly to join the study.  Results: Overall result showed that experimental group maintained a zero re-infection during the first and second months after the intervention; while the control had one case of re-infection. Moreover, result showed significant difference during pretest and posttest on knowledge (p = <0.05) and self-efficacy (p = <0.05) but not significant on practice (p = 0.77). Analyzing the two groups, significant difference was noted between the experimental and control group on knowledge (p = <0.05) and self-efficacy (p = <0.05), with the experimental group faring better after one and two months post intervention; but no significant difference was noted on practice, one and two months post intervention (p = 0.56, 0.43). The odds of the experimental group acquiring helminthiasis was 68% lower than the control group but is not considered significant (OR = 0.32; p = 0.49). Discussion: The program was successful in reducing the re-infection of helminthiasis and is recommended that continuous health education on hygiene and sanitation must be considered in the home and school.  

Soy milk and avocado juice: what is the best to reduce cholesterol among obesity children?

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rizki Agustin Purwaningtyas ◽  
Kustiningsih Kustiningsih
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cholesterol Level ◽  
Male Student ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Soy Milk ◽  
High Cholesterol ◽  
Central Java ◽  
Equivalent Control ◽  
Central Java Province

Children with obesity have high risk to have abnormal cholesterol rate. Obesity and high cholesterol rate can cause cardiovascular disease at a later time. Children have normal rate of cholesterol if the cholesterol rate in the blood is <170 mg/dL, the threshold category between 170-199 mg/dL, and high category is >200 mg/dL. Soy Milk and avocado juice are the ways of non pharmacological care that can be applied to reduce cholesterol rate. This study aims to compare Soy Milk and avocado juice giving toward cholesterol rate in children with obesity in State Elementary School 1 and 2 of Katerban, Central Java Province, Indonesia. The study used quasi experiment design with non-equivalent control group framework. Samples of the study were 30 children taken by use purposive sampling. Soy Milk and avocado juice effective to reduce cholesterol level in obesity children (p value=0,000, p<0,05), but neither soy milk and avocado juice there’re no one that more effective to decrease cholesterol level (p value=0,902, p>0,05). 60% of respondent were male student age 11 years (36,7%). Father education were high. Soya milk and avocado juice are able to reduce cholesterol rate. Parents must give attention to children’s dietary intake to reduce cholesterol and obesity, also motivate them to do physical activity.

scholarly journals The Relation between Physiological Parameters and Colour Modifications in Text Background and Overlay during Reading in Children with and without Dyslexia

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 539
Author(s):  
Tamara Jakovljević ◽  
Milica M. Janković ◽  
Andrej M. Savić ◽  
Ivan Soldatović ◽  
Gordana Čolić ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fixation Duration ◽  
Physiological Parameters ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
Control Group ◽  
School Age ◽  
Time Duration ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
White Colour ◽  
Saccade Duration ◽  
40 Hz

Reading is one of the essential processes during the maturation of an individual. It is estimated that 5–10% of school-age children are affected by dyslexia, the reading disorder characterised by difficulties in the accuracy or fluency of word recognition. There are many studies which have reported that coloured overlays and background could improve the reading process, especially in children with reading disorders. As dyslexia has neurobiological origins, the aim of the present research was to understand the relationship between physiological parameters and colour modifications in the text and background during reading in children with and without dyslexia. We have measured differences in electroencephalography (EEG), heart rate variability (HRV), electrodermal activities (EDA) and eye movements of the 36 school-age (from 8 to 12 years old) children (18 with dyslexia and 18 of control group) during the reading task in 13 combinations of background and overlay colours. Our findings showed that the dyslexic children have longer reading duration, fixation count, fixation duration average, fixation duration total, and longer saccade count, saccade duration total, and saccade duration average while reading on white and coloured background/overlay. It was found that the turquoise background, turquoise overlay, and yellow background colours are beneficial for dyslexic readers, as they achieved the shortest time duration of the reading tasks when these colours were used. Additionally, dyslexic children have higher values of beta (15–40 Hz) and the broadband EEG (0.5–40 Hz) power while reading in one particular colour (purple), as well as increasing theta range power while reading with the purple overlay. We have observed no significant differences between HRV parameters on white colour, except for single colours (purple, turquoise overlay, and yellow overlay) where the control group showed higher values for mean HR, while dyslexic children scored higher with mean RR. Regarding EDA measure, we found systematically lower values in children with dyslexia in comparison to the control group. Based on the present results, we can conclude that both pastel and intense background/overlays are beneficial for reading of both groups and all sensor modalities could be used to better understand the neurophysiological origins in dyslexic children.

scholarly journals Relevance of the Problem of Myopia in School-age Children with Signs of Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Dysplasia

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (2S) ◽  
pp. 58-64
Author(s):  
V. V. Li ◽  
G. P. Smoliakova ◽  
V. V. Egorov ◽  
O. I. Kashura
Keyword(s):  
Connective Tissue ◽  
Choroidal Thickness ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
Comparative Characteristic ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Moderate Degree ◽  
Ophthalmological Examination ◽  
School Age ◽  
School Myopia ◽  
Connective Tissue Dysplasia

Purpose:to study the frequency and structure of undifferentiated connective tissue dysplasia (UCTD) in school-age children with myopia, their relationship to choroidal thickness and course of myopia.Patients and methods. The object of study was 120 children (240 eyes) aged 11–13 years with school axial myopia (axial length (AL) from 24.5 to 26.0 mm). Special ophthalmological examination included optical coherent tomography of macular zone (“RTVue 100” Optovue, USA) and “Cross Line” scan for measuring choroidal thickness in foveal area and 1000 μm from it in nasal and temporal regions.Results.According to studies, the phenotypic signs of UCTD were diagnosed in 56 children (46.7%) with school myopia, the largest group included phenotypic signs of locomotor syndrome; 14 children (25%) had a weak degree of UCTD, 34 children (60.7%) — moderate degree and 8 children (14.3%) — pronounced degree. Comparative characteristic of changes in choroidal thickness detected a high degree of interrelation between the severity of clinical manifestations of UCTD and the level of decrease in blood-flow in the choroid. In children of the main group with signs of UCTD, the annual growth of AL exceeded the same parameters in children of the control group by more than 2.5 times (p < 0.05); due of accumulation of phenotypic signs of UCTD, a more noticeable tendency to decrease of choroidal thickness and the increase of AL was observed (p < 0.05). The statistical analysis confirmed the presence of significant negative correlation between the decrease in average thickness index in segment of the macular map and the degree of increase of AL (p < 0.05).Conclusions. According to results of diagnostic screening, in 46.7% children with school myopia, we detected phenotypic signs of UCTD. The method of optical coherence tomography showed that with increasing severity of UCTD, indexes of choroidal thickness in the macular zone are significant decreased. In the catamnesis (duration 1 year), it was found that in children with myopia with moderate and pronounced degrees of UCTD, increase of AL is associated with degree of thinning choroidal thickness, which indicates violations of biomechanical status of sclera. 

Impact of Error Labeling on Error Elimination in Business Writing

2006 ◽  
Vol 69 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zane K. Quible
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Treatment Group ◽  
Error Correction ◽  
Business Communication ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Business Writing ◽  
Writing Performance ◽  
Error Elimination ◽  
Sentence Level ◽  
Quasi Experimental

This article reports a quasi-experimental study of how error labeling in remediation exercises affects students’ writing performance. Students in five sections of a course in written business communication composed the control group, whereas students in two sections composed the treatment group. On the first letter each group wrote early in the semester—before the treatment group began error labeling in remediation exercises—no significant differences were found in the writing performance of both groups. However, on their last letter written late in the semester, studentsin the treatment group significantly reduced the number of sentence-level errors they made, compared to students in the control group. The improved writing performance of the treatment group is attributed to error labeling in conjunction with error correction in the remediation exercises.

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