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The Efficacy of Instagram @Gurukumrd as the Media in Improving Students’ Reading Skills Rizqy Dienillah Fitrina Putri; Muhamad Sofian Hadi; Mutiarani Mutiarani
Journal of Languages and Language Teaching Vol 9, No 3 (2021)
Publisher : Universitas Pendidikan Mandalika

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33394/jollt.v9i3.3795

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Instagram is an online mobile photo and video sharing that can attract students’ attention in the learning process. It is also used to interact and share stories to others directly. Because of this, Instagram is a social media which can be utilized to navigate students to read. This study aims to find out the use of Instagram @gurukumrd to improve students’ reading skills. The Instagram @gurukumrd is chosen as the object of this study because it provides students with reading activities through stories, comments, and opinions. To reach the aim of this study, researchers employed qualitative research with Ethnography method. The data are collected using instruments which are observation sheets and interview guidelines. There are 37 students involved in this study as respondence. Based on the research findings, the Instagram @gurukumrd facilitates students to acquire various vocabulary and grammatical knowledge. In addition, students acquire competencies on how to gain paragraph ideas, topic sentences, and reading comprehension. Through Instagram, students can remember and recognize difficult words. At the end of this, this media facilitates students to read simple paragraphs quickly. Based on the research findings, this study can conclude that the Instagram @gurukumrd can facilitate students to enhance students’ reading skills.
Outdoor Learning Activity in Teaching Students’ Descriptive Writing Skills Muhamad Sofian Hadi; Mutiarani Mutiarani; Sri Herlina
Journal of Languages and Language Teaching Vol 9, No 2 (2021)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33394/jollt.v9i2.3529

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This study aims to find out the effectiveness of the outdoor learning method to improve students' writing skills at senior high schools. The concept of the outdoor learning method in this study adopts collaborative writing learning activities. The learning activities are carried out outside writing classes. The research method is a quantitative method with a Pre-Experimental design using pre-test and post-test design. The instrument in collecting the data uses writing tests. The researcher only used one class of ninth-graders of SMP IT HARAPAN. The sampling technique used was random cluster sampling in which the 9th-grade students as the population participated as the sample. The data were analyzed statistically using a t-test. Based on the analysis results, the average value obtained in the pre-test was 42,22, and the post-test was 76,60. Meanwhile, the score of the t-test was 37,27, and the t-table was 1,706 with a significant 5% (0.05). It means the score of the t-test was greater than the t-table. So, the alternative hypothesis (H1) was accepted, and the null hypothesis (H0) was rejected. It can be concluded that Outdoor learning activities can facilitate students to improve their writing skills.
The Use of Spinning Wheel Games to Improve Students’ Writing Procedural Texts Fahria Rachmaida; Mutiarani Mutiarani
Journal of Languages and Language Teaching Vol 10, No 4 (2022)
Publisher : Universitas Pendidikan Mandalika

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33394/jollt.v10i4.5766

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Most of the students' ability to write in English is still poor. Their text contains many errors in content, organization, and use of language. Students find it difficult to explain their ideas in written form, and students lack vocabulary, which can make it difficult to choose words to group into good writing. some teachers still find it difficult to apply media during learning this makes the class atmosphere less lively and makes them bored. the purpose of this research is to find out whether utilizing Spinning Wheel is effective or not in improving students’ writing Procedure Text. The method used in this research is descriptive research. I found a solution by describing the problem qualitatively. The end result is a game that imitates the Spinning Wheel Game while teaching English writing techniques that can increase students' interest, challenge their thinking and enable them to produce procedural texts while playing. The spinning wheel was used after the researcher explained the material about the procedure text. Students are asked to make groups and each group gets a different theme. themes are randomized with spinning wheel games by web wheelofnames.com. Therefore, the game is one of the tools that can be used in learning English, there are many learning media for learning writing skills. One game that can be used is Spinning Wheel. By using games students can learn to write procedure texts in a fun and interesting way. The spinning wheel game can be chosen as a tool for students to write procedure texts correctly and clearly. This game has been evaluated by several researchers and high school students. This game is very helpful in learning to write procedure text. These games can make students challenge their way of thinking, fun and enjoyable.
The Use of Spinning Wheel Games to Improve Students’ Writing Procedural Texts Rachmaida, Fahria; Mutiarani, Mutiarani
Journal of Languages and Language Teaching Vol. 10 No. 4 (2022): October
Publisher : Universitas Pendidikan Mandalika

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33394/jollt.v10i4.5766

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Most of the students' ability to write in English is still poor. Their text contains many errors in content, organization, and use of language. Students find it difficult to explain their ideas in written form, and students lack vocabulary, which can make it difficult to choose words to group into good writing. some teachers still find it difficult to apply media during learning this makes the class atmosphere less lively and makes them bored. the purpose of this research is to find out whether utilizing Spinning Wheel is effective or not in improving students’ writing Procedure Text. The method used in this research is descriptive research. I found a solution by describing the problem qualitatively. The end result is a game that imitates the Spinning Wheel Game while teaching English writing techniques that can increase students' interest, challenge their thinking and enable them to produce procedural texts while playing. The spinning wheel was used after the researcher explained the material about the procedure text. Students are asked to make groups and each group gets a different theme. themes are randomized with spinning wheel games by web wheelofnames.com. Therefore, the game is one of the tools that can be used in learning English, there are many learning media for learning writing skills. One game that can be used is Spinning Wheel. By using games students can learn to write procedure texts in a fun and interesting way. The spinning wheel game can be chosen as a tool for students to write procedure texts correctly and clearly. This game has been evaluated by several researchers and high school students. This game is very helpful in learning to write procedure text. These games can make students challenge their way of thinking, fun and enjoyable.