scholarly journals THE IMPACT OF PEER RESPONSE ON EFL LEARNERS� WRITING DESCRIPTIVE TEXT

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 59
Author(s):  
Nur Rohmat ◽  
Irma Savitri Sadikin
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Peer Response ◽  
Gain Score ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Tenth Grade ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Impact

The aim of this study is to find out whether or not there is a significant difference between students who are taught by using peer response technique and those who are not taught by using peer response technique in writing descriptive text. This study used quantitative research method with quasi-experimental design. The population of this research was the 175 students of tenth grade at SMK Bandung Barat, while the sample was 26 students of X 2 Farmasi and X TLM. Writing test was used as the instrument of the study. The data were collected from the result of pretest and posttest. Then, the gain of both classes was analyzed by using t-test in SPSS. The result of the study showed that the mean of gain score in experimental class was 0.38 and the mean of gain score of students in control class was 0.22. It meant that there was difference in improvement between both classes. The hypotheses testing showed that sig. 2 tailed values (p) was 0.000 while alpha α was 0.05. In other words, p < α. It indicated that H0 was rejected. Therefore, it can be concluded that there is a significant difference between students who are taught by using peer response technique and those who are not taught by using peer response technique in writing descriptive text.Keywords: descriptive text; peer response technique; teaching; writing.

scholarly journals Using Story Mapping Technique in Teaching Writing Skills at SMAN 1 Palopo

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 114-121
Author(s):  
Ashar Daung Allo ◽  
Wahibah ◽  
Magfirah Thayyib
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
First Grade ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Mapping Technique ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
Story Mapping ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Mean ◽  
And Control

The purpose of this research was to find out whether the use of story mapping technique effective to improve students’ writing recount text at the first grade of SMAN 1 Palopo. This research applied quasi experimental. The research was carried out in two classes, experimental and control classes. The population of this research was the first grade students of SMAN 1 Palopo. The samples of this research were Class X MIPA 2 as a control class and Class X IPA 3 as experimental class. The sampling technique in this research was random sampling. The instrument of this research was writing test. The writer gave pretest and posttest to the students. The data was analyzed by using SPSS 20.The result of this research showed that the use of story mapping technique in teaching writing recount text is effective. It could be seen from the result of calculation that the students’ score in experimental class which was higher than students’ score in control class. The mean score of posttest in experimental class was higher than the mean score of pretest (76.7667>61.6667). While in control class the mean score of posttest was also higher than the mean score of pretest (71.0667>67.8000). It means that there was significant difference between the students’ score in teaching writing recount text by using story mapping technique and students’ score in teaching writing recount text without using story mapping technique at the first grade of SMAN 1 Palopo.

scholarly journals Number Head Together (NHT) in Teaching Writing in EFL Classroom

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 22
Author(s):  
Hidayatul Hamdiah ◽  
Nik Mohd Rahimi Nik Yusoff
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Vocational High School ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Tenth Graders ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
The Mean

This article focused on the effectiveness of Number Head Together in teaching writing in the EFL Classroom. The aim of the study was to improve EFL students’ writing. This study was quantitative research and used an experimental design. The population was 30 students and the sample was 15 students. Purposive sampling was used in determining the sample of the study. The writing test was the instrument used to collect the data. The data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics and paired sample t-test to test the hypothesis. The students' instrument was an essay-informed descriptive text. Furthermore, the researchers used pre and post to compare scores before and after implied Number Head Together. The mean score of the pre-test was 49.06 at p = 1.364 and the post-test was 78.40 at p = 1.576 which was higher than 0.05 (as the standard significance level in SPSS). This value showed the differences before and after implementing Number Head Together. Hence, it can be concluded that Number Head Together was significantly effective in teaching writing in the tenth graders of Public Vocational High School (SMKN) 1 Janapria, Indonesia. However, The student's writing improves because in grouping the students able to help each other. Keywords:  Number Head Together (NHT), EFL Classroom,  Teaching Writing

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of Using Social Media to Teach Writing Hortatory Exposition Text at Eleventh Grade of SMAN 1 Ngadiluwih

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 77
Author(s):  
Nila Sari ◽  
Agus Amroni
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
T Test ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Learning Activity ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
The Mean

The aim of this research was to motivate students by using social media to teach writing hortatory exposition text. The researcher chooses two media such us Instagram and Facebook. The application of teaching writing of hortatory exposition text at eleventh grade of SMAN 1 Ngadiluwih by using social media Instagram and Facebook to hold the interesting and enjoyable learning activity. This research was quantitative research approach, whereas the research design used true experimental. This research chosen randomly in Instagram class (social one class) and Facebook class (social two class). The instrument used in the research was writing test. The procedure lasted 4 meeting and 1 meeting to do test. The result of t-test showed that: the mean score of Instagram class (M= 68.79) is lower than Facebook class (M= 77.07), and independent sample t-test which values of the sig-2 tailed is 0.000 and 0.000<0.005. Thus, it can be concluded that Facebook is more effective than Instagram in teaching and learning English Hortatory Exposition Text.

scholarly journals The Impact of Educational Package on Nursing Students' Knowledge towards Fertility Preservation, a Quasi-Experimental Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nastaran Rafiei ◽  
Simin Esmaeilpour Zanjani ◽  
Kajal Khodamoradi
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Side Effects ◽  
Fertility Preservation ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Patients With Cancer ◽  
Educational Package ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Impact

Background: Recent advances in diagnosis and treatment of cancers have resulted in survival improvement in young patients with cancer. Given the side effects of cancer treatments on the function of the reproductive system, health care providers need to be educated about the side effects of cancer treatment and fertility preservation. The aim of this study was to explore the effect of education on nursing students' knowledge towards fertility preservation methods in patients with cancer. Methodology: This was a quasi-experimental one-group pre-test post-test research study that was carried out by the nursing faculty at Islamic Azad University of Tonekabon in 2018. Data was collected through a two-part questionnaire, including demographic characteristics and 32 questions about the knowledge of fertility preservation in patients with cancer. The study intervention was an educational package which includes 8 sessions of small group education, planning questions, and a booklet. Students were asked to complete the questionnaire before starting an educational session and again two weeks after the last session. Results: The difference in the mean score of the nursing students’ knowledge before and after the educational package intervention was significant (P= 0.0001). Also, the knowledge rank of nursing students after the intervention was significantly better than before (P = 0.0001).  There was a significant difference between the mean score of knowledge based on gender (0.0001), marital status (0.0001) and residency (0.0001). Conclusion: In conclusion, educational intervention towards fertility preservation had a positive effect on nursing students’ knowledge. Therefore, the importance of considering this new approach to fertility preservation in patients with cancer should be considered in the nursing curriculum as they consider as the main resource of the medical information to the patients

scholarly journals Brainstorming Technique In Teaching Writing Descriptive Text

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 71-74
Author(s):  
Febri Anggraini
Keyword(s):  
Alternative Hypothesis ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Conventional Technique ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Tenth Grade ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Written Test

This study investigated the effect of the brainstorming technique to Increase Students’ Writing Skill at the Tenth Grade of MA YPI Darul Huda Lubuk Harjo. The objective of the study was to find and describe whether there any significant difference between students who are taught by using brainstorming techniques and the students who are taught by using the conventional technique to teach writing skills at the tenth grade of MA YPI Darul Huda Lubuk Harjo. Therefore, for this study writer used quasi-experimental design as the method. The population was 158 and for sample 58 students, a sample of this study used purposive sampling. In this study, the writer was collecting the data used a written test as an instrument, and it was analyzed by an Independent t-test using SPSS 16, the result showed that t –obtained was higher than t table  (6,573  >2.000), and the value of sig (2 tailed) =0.00 less than the value significance level (0,05). It meant that there were no significant differences between the experimental group and the control group. So, the Alternative Hypothesis (Ha) was accepted and Null Hypothesis was rejected. It can be concluded that Brainstorming Technique was significant to increase students’ writing skills at the tenth grade of MA YPI Darul Huda Lubuk Harjo.

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of Realia in Writing Descriptive Text: a Case of the Seventh Grade Students of SMP N 4 Semarang

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Devi Budi Wijaya ◽  
Suwandi Suwandi ◽  
Sukma Nur Ardini
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Design ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
T Test ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Seventh Grade ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Academic Year

This study is based on the research which attempted to examine the effectiveness of realia in writing descriptive text by the seventh grade students. The objectives of the research were (1) to analyze and find out  the students’ ability in writing descriptive text who are taught by using realia, (2) to analyze and find out  the students’ ability in writing descriptive text who are taught without using realia, (3) also to analyze and find out whether there is significant difference between students who are taught by using realia and those taught without using realia. Quasi experimental design was used with the population of 256 seventh grade students of SMP N 4 Semarang in the academic year 2017/2018. By using purposive sampling technique, there were two classes chosen as the sample of this study; vii a and vii b. The instruments of collecting data used were tests; pre-test and post-test. After the data were collected, they were analysed using t-test. The findings were as follows: (1) the ability in writing descriptive text by the students taught using realia was good with the mean of the post-test was 80.21. (2) the ability in writing descriptive text by the students taught without using realia was adequate with the mean of the post-test was 74.44. (3) there was significant difference of the two group students. t-test 4.89 > t-table 2.00. therefore, ha was accepted that realia was effective as a media in teaching writing of descriptive text.

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 IMPROVING STUDENTS� VOCABULARY MASTERY THROUGH ELECTRONIC DICTIONARY

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 88
Author(s):  
Sri Yanti
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Group Design ◽  
Electronic Dictionary ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Level Of Significance

This research is designed to investigate the use of electronic dictionary in improving students� vocabulary mastery. This quantitative research applied quasi-experimental with nonequivalent control group design by involving 65 second-grader of SMAN 1 Garawangi. There were two instruments used in this research, namely test, consisted of pretest and posttest, and questionnaire. As result, the findings showed that the mean score of experimental class on pretest was 53, and the mean score of experimental class achieved 86 after the treatment. The improvement of students� vocabulary mastery can also be seen from the level of significance (two-tailed) in paired t-test that was less than the alpha (0.000<0.05). It indicated that the null hypothesis was rejected and Ha was accepted which means that there was significant difference of means between pre-test and post-test of experimental class. Besides, most students endorsed ten items of questionnaire involving affective, behavioral, and cognitive aspects which means that most students in experimental class agreed that electronic dictionary can help them in improving their vocabulary mastery. Finally, the researcher concludes that the use of electronic dictionary can improve students� vocabulary mastery.Keywords: electronic dictionary, vocabulary mastery, quasi-experimental, nonequivalent control group

scholarly journals The effects of authentic materials on students’ writing of procedural text

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 95
Author(s):  
Zulida Arifa
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Design ◽  
Test Score ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Authentic Materials ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Procedural Text

<p>The objective of the study was to find whether there was a significant difference between the students taught using authentic materials and the students taught using non-authentic materials on the students’ writing score. The quasi-experimental design was applied in this study. The population was all the tenth year students at MAN Model Palangka Raya. The samples were determined using purposive sampling. The samples were XA as the experiment group and XB as the control group. The collected data were obtained from test and documentation. The main data were analyzed using t<sub>test </sub>formula and SPSS 17.0. The results showed that the mean of pre-test score in experiment group was 59.76 and the mean of post-test score was 72.9. The value difference of both means was 13.14. The mean of pre-test score in control group was 53.8 and the mean of post-test score was 58. The value difference of both means was 4.2. It means that teaching writing procedural text using authentic materials was more effective than teaching writing procedural text using non-authentic materials because the authentic materials taught was appropriate with the level of students’ ability in this study.</p>

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of Using Photograph in Teaching Writing

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 138
Author(s):  
Megawati Megawati ◽  
Syarif Agussaid Alkadrie
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Tenth Grade ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Essay Test ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Experimental Group

<p>This research entitled: “The Effectiveness of Using Photograph in Teaching Writing” is intended to find out whether there is significantly different in writing ability between the experimental group and the control group.</p><p>This research employed experimental design. The participants of the study were the tenth-grade students at SMAN 1 Karau Kuala in the academic year 2013/2014. Two classes were used in this research. There were X-C as the Experimental group and X-D as the control group. The research instrument used was a writing test in the form of essay test. The data in this research were mainly gathered through the use of pre-test and post-test. The data were analyzed by measuring t-test and SPSS program to calculate the t-value from the score. The finding of the research shows that there is a significant difference between teaching writing by using photograph and teaching writing without using photograph. After the treatments, the mean is 75.43 the standard deviation is 9.370 the df is 44, and the significance is 0.00. If the significance is smaller than 0.05, it means there is a significant difference between teaching writing by using photograph and teaching writing without using photograph. </p>

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