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Effectiveness of Blended Learning in Teaching Writing of EFL Students Aulia, Nur; Zia Ul Haq, Muhammad; Junaid
Journal of Language Testing and Assessment Vol. 3 No. 1 (2023): JLTA:Journal of Language Testing and Assessment
Publisher : FKIP Unismuh Makassar

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56983/jlta.v3i1.467

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The objective of this research is to find out whether or not the use of blended learning model effective in improving students writing competence at ten grade of SMK Muhammadiyah 2 Bontoala Makassar.This study applied a pre-experimental design using a quantitative approach. The population of this study was the tenth grade at SMK Muhammadiyah 2 Bontoala Makassar which consisted of 128 students. Then, the sample from this study, namely class X TSM was taken using a purposive sampling technique which consisted of 30 students.The findings of this study indicated that class X TSM at SMK Muhammadiyah 2 Bontoala Makassar has a sufficient score in the pre-test. After treatment, students' writing competence in writing recount text in terms of grammar and mechanics increased significantly. It was proved by the t-test value in terms of grammar is 17.385, it is higher than 2.045. And also, it was proved by the t-test value in terms of mechanics 31.007, it is higher than the t-table value 2.045. This indicated that H1 (alternative hypothesis) was accepted and H0 (null hypothesis) was rejected. It means that there was a significant difference of the students' writing competence before and after using the blended learning model.
THE EFFECT OF COLLABORATIVE LEARNING ON STUDENTS’ SPEAKING PERFORMANCE IN ENGLISH CLASSROOM AT THE SEVENTH GRADE OF SMP NEGERI 2 KELARA Patmala, Kiki; Ilmiah; Junaid
Journal of Language Testing and Assessment Vol. 5 No. 1 (2025): Journal of Language Testing and Assessment (JLTA)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56983/jlta.v5i1.1736

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This researcher aims to determine whether there is an increase in Fluency and Accuracy by using the Collaborative Learning Method for class VII students at SMP Negeri 2 Kelara. The researcher used a pre-experimental approach with a quantitative design in analyzing the data. The instrument used was a speaking test consisting of a pre-test, treatment, and post-test. The population was class VII students and the sample was class VII.1 which was selected using a total sampling technique. The total number of students was 25 students. The results showed that after implementing the collaborative learning method in English learning, it could improve students' Speaking Performance in Fluency and Accuracy in class VII.1 SMP Negeri 2 Kelara. This is evidenced by the average value of students who experienced an increase in pre-test students on fluency got 33.76 and post-test got 40.08. In addition, pre-test students on accuracy got 40.80 and post-test got 54.12. From the results of testing the hypothesis of this research are Pair 1, namely pre-test and post-test fluency is 0.000 (p < 0.05) and vocabulary in Pair 2, the significance value (2-tailed) from pre-test to post-test is 0.000 (p < 0.05). Therefore, the used of the Collaborative Learning Method has a significant effect on improving Speaking Performance in fluency and accuracy in class VII.1 at SMP Negeri 2 Kelara.