scholarly journals TEACHING RECOUNT TEXT THROUGH QUANTUM TEACHING STRATEGY TO IMPROVE STUDEBTS' WRITING SKILL

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-31
Author(s):  
Pinkan Ubro ◽  
Deane J Wowor ◽  
Nurmin Samola
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Teaching Strategy ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Know How ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Written Test ◽  
Learning English

The aim of this study is to find out whether or not Quantum Teaching Strategy are effective to help students enhance their writing skills. This study was carried out at SMA Negeri 1 Manganitu. The research used quantitative research. Hopefully, this research can be useful to provide information to teachers in teaching and learning activities so that teachers are more creative and know how to improve students' curiosity, to gain students’ interest in learning English in class. The population of this research was the students of SMA Negeri 1 Manganitu and class X that consisting of 20 students was taken as sample. This study used a pre-experimental, pre-test, and post-test design with only one group. The researcher gathered data by asking students to complete a written test firstly also known as pre-test the apllied Quantum Teaching Strategy, secondly delivered with written test also known as post-test. After these activities, the researcher analysed the data by comparing the mean score of pre-test and post-test. The result of post-test score was 64.2 compared to the total mean = 17.85 as the result of pre-test. This meant that Quantum Teaching Strategy was an effective way to improves student’s writing skill in recount text especially in personal recount text. It was recommended to teachers to use Quantum Teaching Strategy in order to maximize students’ capability in learning English.

scholarly journals Improving Students’ Writing Skill in Descriptive Text by Using Outdoor Activity

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 210
Author(s):  
Sri Suharmi
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Research Result ◽  
T Test ◽  
Outdoor Activity ◽  
Specific Objective ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Classroom Action Research

This study is a classroom action research. The general objective of this study is improving students’ writing skill through outdoor activity. While the specific objective of this research are (1) whether or not outdoor activity can increase the students’ writing content of descriptive text of the second year of Mts Sudirman Kopeng  Getasan. (2) it describe whether the outdoor activity can improve  the students’ writing skill in developing paragraph. This classroom action research was conducted at MTs Sudirman Getasan. The procedure of the research consisted of planning, action, observing, and reflection. The observation during the process of English teaching and learning was helped by the collaborator. In this research,  the writer acted as a practitioner. The test was in the form of pre-test and post –test conducted in cycle 1, cycle 2, and cycle 3. The research result were: (1)  using outdoor activity as a method can improve students’ writing skill, its proved with the student’s improvement score. The mean score of the pre-test of the students was 57 (very poor) and the mean score of the post- test 70 (good). The mean of the post-Test is higher than the mean of the pre-Test ( 64.53>56.56), the mean of the post-test in cycle 2  is higher than mean of cycle 1 (70.59>64.53) and the mean of the post –Test cycle 3 is higher than cycle 2 (74.56>70.59). the proven result of the implementation was 75%. (2) The effectiveness of using outdoor activity in improving students’ writing skill is proved from the t-test and t-table in cycle 1 (9.67>2.042) which the score of t-test was higher than the score of t-table and the result of t-test and t-table in cycle 3 (15.11>2.042) also showed that the score of t-table.

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of Using Selfie Photos on Improving Students’ Ability to Express the Fact: a Case of The Seventh Grade Students of SMP Negeri 1 Kragan Rembang

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nur Azizah
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Test Score ◽  
T Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Seventh Grade ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Learning English

The objectives of the study are: 1) To find out the ability to express the fact of the students taught using selfie photos. 2) To find out the ability to express the fact of the students taught without selfie photos. 3) To find out the significant differences of the ability to express the fact between the students taught using selfie photos and those taught without selfie photos. The study uses descriptive quantitative research. The population of this research is the seventh grade students of SMP Negeri 1 Kragan Rembang. The writer takes VII I as experimental group that consists of 36 students and VII D as control group that consists of 36 students as sample. The writer found that the mean score for experimental group in pre-test is 71.44, and after this class is given a treatment by using selfie photos, the result of post-test is 81.33. The mean score for control group in pre-test is 70.22, and the post-test score is 73.89. The writer uses t-test formula to know the significant difference of the ability to express the fact between the students taught using selfie photos and those taught without using selfie photos. The t-test score is 3.455 for 5 percent (0.05) alpha level of significance. The percentage of t-table 5% is 1.99. The calculation shows that t-test is higher than t-table (3.455>1.99). It shows that there is significant difference of the ability to express the fact of the seventh grade studentsat SMP Negeri 1 Kragan Rembang those taught using selfie photos and those taught without using selfie photos. It can be concluded that selfie photos as a media in improving the ability to express the fact of the students is effective. Selfie Photos makes the students active and enjoy in learning English in the classroom. So, the writer suggests to all of the teacher in general to apply selfie photos media in teaching learning process, especially in learning English.

scholarly journals THE IMPLEMENTATION OF MAKE A MATCH METHOD TO IMPROVE WRITING DESRIPTIVE TEXT AT TENTH GRADE STUDENTS IN SMK JABIR AL-HAYYAN

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 259
Author(s):  
Mahmud Yusuf ◽  
Hasanudin Hasanudin
Keyword(s):  
Learning Process ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Match Method ◽  
Tenth Grade ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Academic Year

Based on the phenomena that students have difficulties in writing descriptive text, the students could not write because do not have any ideas when they are asked to write. So, they need some ways which could help them in writing. The problems in writing can be solved by implementing some strategies in teaching writing. One of approach that teacher can use to help students write a good text is MAM. The main objective of this study is find out if MAM can improve students’ ability in writing descriptive text. The research method used is quantitative research, specifically quantitative with one group pretest-posttest design. The sample take two class at tenth grade students of SMK Jabir Al-Hayyan in academic year 2019/2020. The data had been obtained in post-test of experimental class were: the highest score was 96, the lowest score was 62, and the mean score was 80.50. Post-test of control class were: the highest score was 89, the lower score was 60, and the mean score was 71.54. It can be seen from the data showed that students’ score in experimental class was highest than control class. It means that using make a match method was effective, easier, and more understable to be applied in teaching and learning process, especially in writing descriptive text. Keywords:  Improve, Make A Match Method, Writing Descriptive Text

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 PEER FEEDBACK THROUGH FACEBOOK GROUP; Does it bring about effect on students’ writing competence at MAN 1 Konawe Selatan?

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 280
Author(s):  
Aksan Saputra ◽  
Asrun Lio ◽  
Muhammad Khusnun Muhsin
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Peer Feedback ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Written Test ◽  
Writing Competence

This research is aimed at investigating whether or  not there was a significant effect of Peer Feedback through Facebook  Group  on  students’  writing  competence  at MAN 1 Konawe Selatan in writing recount text. The design  of  this  research  was  pre-experimental  design which involved only one class (class X MIA 1) as sample of this research. The total sample was 24 students which selected by using purposive sampling technique. The instrument of this research was a written test which focused on three aspects of writing namely organization, language use and mechanics. The researcher collected the data by giving pre-test and post-test in order to know students’ writing competence before and after treatment of Peer Feedback through Facebook Group had been applying. The researcher used the paired sample t-test in SPSS 16 Windows Software to analyze the result of this research. The  finding  shows  that  there  is  a  significant effect of Peer Feedback through Facebook Group on students’ writing competence. It is proven by the result of descriptive analysis where the mean score of pre-test was 51.66 and mean score of post-test was 67.29. Furthermore, the result of hypothesis testing showed that the value of Sig (2-tailed) was 0.000 which smaller than alpha value 0.05, means that H0 is rejected and H1 is accepted. Therefore, it can be concluded that there is a significant effect of Peer Feedback through Facebook Group on upgrading students’ writing competence in recount text at MAN 1 Konawe Selatan. Hence, teaching and learning writing use Peer Feedback through Facebook Group can be one of effective methods on upgrading students’ writing competence. Keywords: Peer Feedback, Facebook Group, Writing, Recount Text

scholarly journals The Application of Process Approach in Enhancing Paragraph Writing Skills of SMA Negeri 1 Lembang

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 94-127
Author(s):  
Debby Anelia Situngkir
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Process Approach ◽  
Collaborative Process ◽  
The Social ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Second Year ◽  
Skill Enhancement

Enhancing paragraph writing skill of students addresses the issues of writing. To see the paragraph writing skill enhancement of students and finding out the significant difference in paragraph writing skill enhancement between students acquired Individual Process Approach and students acquired Collaborative Process Approach are the aims of this research. To get the aims of this research used quantitative research. Also, researcher conducted paragraph writing pre-test and post-test, as an instrument, to 64 second year students of SMA Negeri 1 Lembang. Then researcher analyzed students’ pre-test and post-test achievement by using Statistical Package for the Social Science (SPSS).  The results are paragraph writing skills of students enhanced and there is significant difference in paragraph writing skill enhancement between students acquired Individual Process Approach and students acquired Collaborative Process Approach. It implies that Process Approach enhance paragraph writing skill of students.  

Empowering Students’ Writing Skill through Performance Assessment

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
I Made Suastra ◽  
Sebastianus Menggo
Keyword(s):  
Performance Assessment ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Classroom Assessment ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Learning Performance ◽  
Data Series ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Learning Language

It is quite common to our understanding that classroom assessment outcomes are not sensitive to the goal of teaching and learning language skills. More specifically, the assessment cannot allow the students to present what they know and what they are supposed to do. The purpose of classroom assessment is to inform teaching and to improve learning. Performance assessment gives the students a chance to demonstrate their knowledge and absorb a wide variety of information on language teaching and learning activities. This study aims to analyze the implementation of performance assessment in improving students' writing skills and disclosing the students' psychological factors on implementing performance assessment in the writing learning process. This is a descriptive qualitative study that was carried out for three months, namely October-December 2018. The participants of the research were 28 English department students of Udayana University. The instruments used were writing rubric, questionnaires, and interviews.  These data were analyzed with the assistance of the excel chart data series software program and then followed by qualitative interpretation. The questionnaire data were displayed in the form of a percentage, while the data from the interviews were narrated in detail based on students' responses. The findings of the study reported a positive impact on students' writing skills (the mean post-test result = 78), boosts students' interest and awareness (92,85%), self-esteem (85,71%), and their motivation (78,57%). The practitioners are expected to implement performance assessment in enhancing students to be a competent English writer.

scholarly journals Developing Writing Skill of Language Students by Applying Innovative Teaching Strategy Model Based on Social and Local Wisdom Contexts

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (12) ◽  
pp. 01 ◽  
Author(s):  
Syarifuddin Achmad
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Strategy ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Test Design ◽  
Innovative Teaching ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Strategy Model ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Post Test ◽  
High Level

<p>The aim of this study is to build up students’ writing skills through Innovation Teaching Strategy Model (ITSM). This study was conducted in Letters and Culture Faculty of Universitas Negeri Gorontalo (UNG), with the students of English and Indonesian department as the participants. The current study is based on the social culture and local wisdom context utilizing Information Computer Technology (ICT). This model supports the students to have a high level of thinking and performance in writing skills in English and Indonesian language. This study utilized Research and Development (R &amp;D) approach using Focus Group Discussion (FGD) and Reflection method with the strategy of one group pre-test and post-test design. This study reaches two target achievements; <strong><em>firstly</em></strong> creating the effective innovation teaching strategy model after statistic examining through one group pre-test and post-test design, and <strong><em>secondly </em></strong>improving the students’ competencies and writing skill through learning and teaching process treatment of writing course as an effect of applying Innovation teaching strategy model application.   </p>

scholarly journals The Effect Of Using Jigsaw Technique On Students’ Vocabulary Ability At Smp Swasta Kartika 1-2 Medan

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-101
Author(s):  
Nita Cindy Siregar ◽  
Christy Noverina Girsang
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
T Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Know How ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Jigsaw Technique ◽  
Experimental Group

The title of this research is The Effect of Using Jigsaw Technique On Students’ Vocabulary Ability. This research aimed to know how the effect of using jigsaw technique on students’s vocabulary ability at SMP Kartika 1-2 Medan. In this research, the subjects of this research were VII-1 and VII-2’s class with 62 students, VII-1 consist of 31 students called an experimental group and VII-2 consist of 31 students called a control group. This research was a quantitative research. The mean score of the pre test in experimental group was 39,45, the mean score of the post test was 75,90, the mean score of the pre test in control group was 53,41 and the mean score of the post test was 53,93. It concluded that using jigsaw technique is effective and significantly effect to improved students’ vocabulary ability. It proved by the obtained score of T-test, the T-test showed that T-observe was higher than T-table ( 25,53 > 0,05). It meant that Ha was accepted and H0 was rejected.  

THE APPLICATION OF DICTOGLOSS TECHNIQUE TO IMPROVE THE EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS’ WRITING SKILL IN SMP NEGERI 31 MEDAN

2020 ◽  
pp. 108-121
Author(s):  
Jessica Hieronima Siagian ◽  
Viator Lumban Raja ◽  
Novalina Sembiring
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Percentage Improvement ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Written Form ◽  
Class Viii ◽  
Field Notes ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Academic Year

Writing is the most important human invention which provides a relatively permanent record of information, opinions, benefits, feelings, arguments, explanations, and theories. Many students are still confused how to write a text because they do not know the rules and they can not express their ideas into written form. One of the techniques to improve students’ writing skill is Dictogloss Technique. The method that is used in this research is Classroom Action Research (CAR). The subject of this research are 35 students of class VIII-4 of SMP Negeri 31 Medan in the academic year of 2018/2019. Tests, observation sheets, field notes, and questionnaire were used as the instruments for collecting the data. The result of this study showed increasing score of students’ writing descriptive text. The result of the test showed that the students’ mean score in pre-test is 60 with 0% students got score 75, in formative test the mean score is 76.71 with 60% students got score 75 and in post-test the mean score is 80.85 with 94% students got score 75. It showed that the percentage improvement of the students’ mean score from pre-test to post-test was 94%. The response of students after being taught by using Dictogloss Technique are good. The students enjoyed the process of teaching and learning. It is suggested that teachers use Dictogloss Technique in teaching writing skill to improve students’ skill in writing descriptive text. 

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