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THE DIFFICULTIES OF SEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS IN WRITING DESCRIPTIVE TEXT AT SMP NEGERI 2 PEMATANGSIANTAR Joel Jefanya Manasye Marbun; Herman Herman; Anita Sitanggang
Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan dan Keislaman Vol. 5 No. 3 (2025): Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan dan Keislaman
Publisher : STAI Darul Qalam Tangerang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55883/jipkis.v5i3.178

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This study investigates the difficulties faced by seventh-grade students in writing descriptive texts at SMP Negeri 2 Pematangsiantar. Writing, as a productive language skill, requires mastery of various components including content development, organization, vocabulary, language use, and mechanics. However, many students still struggle to express ideas effectively in written English. Employing a descriptive qualitative research design, this study focused on analyzing students’ writing performance using Jacobs et al.’s (1981) analytical scoring rubric. Data were collected through a descriptive writing test given to 90 students from three different academic ability levels. Each writing sample was assessed based on five writing components. The findings revealed that the most frequent difficulties occurred in mechanics, with 511 total cases, followed by language use with 238 difficulties. Errors in vocabulary (53), organization (41), and content (1) were considerably fewer, indicating that while students generally understood the descriptive writing format, their ability to apply proper grammar and writing conventions remained limited. The results suggest that the students’ struggles were not primarily due to a lack of ideas, but rather insufficient control over the technical aspects of writing. This study highlights the importance of targeted instructional strategies in grammar and mechanics to support students’ writing development. Teachers are encouraged to incorporate explicit writing practice and feedback into the classroom to improve students’ overall proficiency in descriptive text writing.
APPLICATION OF QUIZIZZ IN INCREASING STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY OF ELEVENTH GRADE AT SMA NEGERI 1 PEMATANGSIANTAR Agatha Manurung; Anita Sitanggang; Asima Rohana Sinaga
Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan dan Keislaman Vol. 5 No. 3 (2025): Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan dan Keislaman
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55883/jipkis.v5i3.182

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This research aimed to investigate the effectiveness of using Quizizz, a gamified online learning platform, in improving the vocabulary mastery of eleventh-grade students at SMA Negeri 1 Pematangsiantar. The study employed a quantitative experimental design involving two groups: an experimental group taught using Quizizz and a control group taught through conventional methods. Both groups were given a pre-test and post-test to measure their vocabulary acquisition before and after the treatment. The total number of participants was 72 students, consisting of 36 students in each group, selected using cluster random sampling. The results showed a significant improvement in the vocabulary scores of students in the experimental group compared to those in the control group. The average gain score for the experimental group was notably higher, and the statistical analysis using an independent sample t-test confirmed that the difference was significant (p < 0.05). The findings suggest that Quizizz effectively enhances vocabulary learning by increasing student engagement, motivation, and retention through interactive and enjoyable learning experiences. In conclusion, the study supports the integration of digital tools like Quizizz into vocabulary instruction as a means of improving student learning outcomes. The use of game-based learning not only improves academic performance but also fosters a more engaging and dynamic classroom environment.
Enhancing Listening Skills Through Communicative Language Teaching Using Technology Based Media in Elementary School Tria Joys Siburian; Yenni Adelina Sinaga; Oktania Rajagukguk; Herman Herman; Anita Sitanggang; Sukardo Sitohang; Nurainun Hasibuan
Jurnal Pengabdian Nusantara Vol. 4 No. 1 (2026)
Publisher : Konsorsium Nasional Pengelola Jurnal Pengabdian

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32832/jpn.v4i1.126

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This community service program aimed to improve listening comprehension among fourth-grade students at SD Negeri 124385 Pematangsiantar through the integration of BBC Learning English audio and the Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) approach. The problem addressed was the limited use of authentic listening activities in classrooms. The program involved 19 students and was carried out in three phases: preparation, implementation, and evaluation. During the implementation, students participated in contextual listening tasks, vocabulary repetition, group analysis, and interactive question sessions. Rather than using formal tests, the evaluation focused on student engagement and response accuracy through observation. Results showed that 78.95% of students achieved strong listening performance. The findings suggest that integrating Communicative Language Teaching with accessible audio materials supports effective and affordable listening skill development in elementary classrooms.
PENINGKATAN KOMPETENSI GURU DALAM MENGEMBANGKAN BAHAN AJAR BERBASIS KEARIFAN LOKAL MELALUI KEGIATAN PELATIHAN DI SD NEGERI 125138 PEMATANGSIANTAR Anita Sitanggang; Osco Parmonangan Sijabat
Pengembangan Penelitian Pengabdian Jurnal Indonesia (P3JI) Vol. 4 No. 2 (2026): Vol. 4 No. 2 (2026) : P3JI - MEI
Publisher : PT. Migas Centre Sidjabat

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Perkembangan teknologi dan perubahan sosial yang semakin pesat menuntut dunia pendidikan untuk menghadirkan pembelajaran yang relevan dengan kebutuhan peserta didik serta tetap berakar pada nilai budaya masyarakat. Kearifan lokal sebagai bagian dari identitas suatu daerah memiliki potensi besar untuk dijadikan sebagai sumber belajar yang mampu memperkuat pemahaman peserta didik terhadap lingkungan dan budaya di sekitarnya. Namun, keterbatasan kemampuan guru dalam mengembangkan bahan ajar yang mengintegrasikan unsur budaya lokal masih menjadi salah satu tantangan dalam menciptakan pembelajaran yang kontekstual. Oleh karena itu, kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini dilaksanakan sebagai upaya untuk meningkatkan kompetensi guru dalam menyusun dan mengembangkan bahan ajar berbasis kearifan lokal di SD Negeri 125138 Pematangsiantar. Kegiatan ini dilaksanakan oleh tim pengabdian yang terdiri atas dosen dan mahasiswa Universitas HKBP Nommensen Pematangsiantar dengan tujuan memberikan pengetahuan, keterampilan, serta pengalaman praktis kepada guru dalam memanfaatkan teknologi digital untuk menghasilkan bahan ajar yang kreatif dan inovatif. Aplikasi Canva digunakan sebagai media pendukung dalam proses pengembangan bahan ajar karena memiliki fitur yang mudah digunakan dan mampu menghasilkan desain pembelajaran yang menarik. Metode pelaksanaan kegiatan menggunakan pendekatan pelatihan partisipatif yang terdiri atas tiga tahap, yaitu tahap persiapan, pelaksanaan, dan evaluasi. Tahap pelaksanaan mencakup kegiatan identifikasi kebutuhan, pemberian materi, demonstrasi penggunaan aplikasi Canva, praktik penyusunan bahan ajar, pendampingan, evaluasi hasil karya, serta refleksi kegiatan. Hasil kegiatan menunjukkan adanya peningkatan pemahaman dan keterampilan guru dalam mengintegrasikan kearifan lokal ke dalam bahan ajar pembelajaran. Guru mampu merancang bahan ajar yang lebih kontekstual, menarik, dan sesuai dengan karakteristik lingkungan peserta didik. Kegiatan ini memberikan kontribusi positif dalam mendukung profesionalisme guru serta meningkatkan kualitas pembelajaran melalui pemanfaatan budaya lokal sebagai sumber belajar. Dengan demikian, pelatihan pengembangan bahan ajar berbasis kearifan lokal dapat menjadi strategi efektif dalam memperkuat pembelajaran bermakna di sekolah dasar.
The Effect of Roundtable Technique on The Students’ Ability in Writing Descriptive Text at Seventh Grade Students in UPTD SMP Negeri 10 Pematangsiantar Dian Lasri Nababan; Anita Sitanggang; Partohap Saut Raja Sihombing
The Future of Education Journal Vol 3 No 5 (2024)
Publisher : Lembaga Penerbitan dan Publikasi Ilmiah Yayasan Pendidikan Tumpuan Bangsa

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61445/tofedu.v3i5.252

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This research was conducted to investigate the effect of the Roundtable Technique on students' ability to write descriptive texts in grade seven at UPTD SMP Negeri 10 Pematangsiantar. The methodology employed in this study was quantitative. The population consisted of seventh-grade students at UPTD SMP Negeri 10 Pematangsiantar for the academic year 2024/2025. The researcher selected two classes as samples: VII-5 served as the experimental group, comprising 30 students, and VII-4 acted as the control group, also consisting of 30 students. Data were collected through pre-tests and post-tests administered to both groups. The mean score for the experimental class on the pre-test was 50.70, while the control class had a mean score of 48.70. Conversely, the mean score for the experimental class on the post-test was 75.70, compared to 63.43 for the control class. To gather data, the researcher utilized tests as instruments. The t-test result was 3.676>1.672 at the 5% significance level. This outcome indicates that the alternative hypothesis (Ha) was accepted, while the null hypothesis (Ho) was rejected. Therefore, it can be concluded that the Roundtable Technique has a significant effect on the writing abilities of seventh-grade students at UPTD SMP Negeri 10 Pematangsiantar.
Pengembangan Literasi Berbasis Sosial Emosional (SEL) kepada Guru-guru SMK Swasta Cinta Rakyat Pematangsiantar Mungkap Mangapul Siahaan; Anita Sitanggang; Apriani Moria Silaban
Abdimas Galuh Vol 8, No 2 (2026): September 2026
Publisher : Universitas Galuh

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25157/ag.v8i2.24512

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Pengembangan literasi dilaksanakan melalui sosialisasi literasi berbasis kompetensi sosial – emosional (Social – Emotional Learning/SEL) telah dilaksanakan pada tanggal 23-24 September 2025 di Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan (SMK Swasta Cinta Rakyat Pematangsiantar). Jumlah total peserta kegiatan adalah 30 orang guru dari berbagai bidang studi seperti: Bidang Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris, Bahasa Indonesia, Agama, Sejarah, IPS, Teknik Elektro, Teknik Mesin, Teknik Bangunan dan Teknik Rekayasa Komputer. Kegiatan ini merupakan implementasi dari Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) antara Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan Universitas HKBP Nommensen Pematangsiantar dan SMK Swasta Cinta Rakyat. Metode yang dipergunakan dalam Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat (PkM) ini adalah sosialisasi, pendampingan dan pemberdayaan. Narasumber terdiri dari empat dosen lintas bidang ilmu dengan standard kompetensi dosen Profesional dan Jabatan Fungsional Lektor Kepala. Hasil kegiatan menunjukkan peningkatan pemahaman terhadap literasi berbasis SEL, kemampuan mengelola kelas secara sosial emosional serta  mendorong kompetensi interdisipliner kepada para guru sehingga kesiapan strategi pembelajaran yang mendukung pengembangan kompetensi sosial-emosional siswa. Tujuan studi ini memberikan implikasi penting bagi pengembangan kapasitas guru dalam penerapan literasi dan SEL di sekolah menengah kejuruan dan memberikan gambaran strategi faktor SEL dalam pengembangan karakter peserta didik.
Co-Authors Agatha Manurung Ambarita, Mei Isabella Angelica Tessalonica Napitupulu Anggraini, Leli Anita Purba Apriani Moria Silaban Ariel Jonivedi Silalahi Arsyadona , Arsyadona Artha Yuni Trimedia Situngkir Asima Rohana Sinaga Astrinia Ristama Tampubolon Athiya, Sarah Aufah Barus, Reulina Arita Basar Lolo Siahaan Bella Sonia Sianturi Br.Perangin-angin, Alemina Budiarti, Rika Carolina Carolina, Carolina Damanik, Esrayani Daniel Ganda Putra Sihombing David Gordon Gultom David Togi Hutahaean Delfia Sitompul Dewi Fortuna Aruan Dewi Kartika Dian Lasri Nababan Dwira May Situmorang Eka Risti Pasaribu Elisabet Sesilia Purba Elya Mahdalena Siburian Eva Pratiwi Pane Febiola Butar Butar Fukada, Herman Gina Wijaya Simanjuntak Gresia Manurung Harita, Indah Permata Sari Herman Herman Herman Herman Hutahaean, Grace Saurma Hutahaean, Selly Wanti Hutauruk, Rut Maria Irene Adryani Adryani Nababan Irwansyah, Syalaisha Syafira Janantri Hotmauli Nainggolan Joel Jefanya Manasye Marbun Julyanthry, Julyanthry Junita Batubara Kasihta Santana Saragih Kelly Sinaga Leonita Maria Efipanias Manihuruk Limbong, Carlos Amos Limsardo Panjaitan Lusia Pebriyani Silaban Madya Ramadhani Mahameru , Erucakra Marbun, Nova Melda Veby Ristella Munthe Mobo, Froilan D Mungkap Mangapul Siahaan Munthe, Eka Ria Oktavia Ginting Munthe, Widhi Sofie Mutiara Rajagukguk N.Hutabarat, Sharon Dinda Nadya Bersista E Marbun Naibaho, Winfrontstein Nainggolan, Adika Indotua Nainggolan, Vivi Grasella Nikita Gabriela Sitanggang Nikita Gabriella Sitanggang Novra Melisa P. Hutabarat Nurainun Hasibuan Oktania Rajagukguk Pakpahan, Surya Ningsih Pandiangan, Ferda Panjaitan, Anne Silvia Panjaitan, Frans Partohap S.R Sihombing Pasaribu, Rebekka Viona Purba, Irene Stefani Mutiara Purba, Rahel Satri Purba, Ridwin Rajagukguk, Fretty Riana Roni Ripaldi Turnip Rosma Simangunsong Rumahorbo, Leta Denarosana Ruth Monika Simanjuntak Sanggam Siahaan Saragih, Puspita Tamansari Sari, Rani Puspa Selviana Napitupulu sherly sherly Shinta Dwiana Sirait Siagian, Dian Melati Siahaan, Entika Cintami Siahaan, Veronika Febryanti Sianturi, Fina Yanti Siboro, Riby Astri Siburian, Ruth Junisa Sihombing, Cindy R. Sijabat, Osco Parmonangan Silaban, Monika Nalalian Silalahi, Mita Syah Putri Silitonga, Njuah Moenda Sari Simangunsong, Rahelian Gratia Simanjuntak, Naomi Simanjuntak, Palti Hand T Maruhum Simatupang, Gracia Elizabeth Simbolon, Dony Wira Simbolon, Putri Amelia Simorangkir, Tessaria Sinaga, Ita Christine Sinaga, Mutiara Angelica Sinaga, Riyanti Anjelina Sinambela, Rohanna Sintia Enrika Tampubolon Sinurat, Bloner Sipayung, Bhets Dewani Sirait, Eva Febyana Sirait, Febrianto Siringoringo, Daniel J. O. Siska Anggita Situmeang Sitanggang, Loria Vikki Sitanggang, Yolanda Jessica Sitepu, Rachel Yolanda Sitompul, Mega Silvia Situmorang, Abisag Rinayati Sukardo Sitohang Suryani Martalita Sinaga Syamsiar, Syamsiar Tambunan, Naomi Arta Tannuary, Arwin Tarigan, Amos Frans Abdial Tarigan, Hery Reynaldi Teguh Satria Amin, Teguh Satria Tengku Riza Zarzani N Tiarma Intan Marpaung Tiarma Marpaung Tio Lestari Br Simanjuntak Tobing, Viola Sasti Bizora L. Torong, Silvia Tria Joys Siburian Yanti kristina Sinaga Yanti Kristina Sinaga Yenni Adelina Sinaga Yeyen Nopriyanti Br. Butar-Butar