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Increasing interest in writing and ability to write explanatory texts through project-based learning models in students Afrizal, Eri; Syamsi, Kastam
JHSS (JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL STUDIES) Vol. 9 No. 2 (2025): JHSS (Journal of Humanities and Social Studies)
Publisher : UNIVERSITAS PAKUAN

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33751/jhss.v9i2.88

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This study aims to increase interest in writing explanatory texts through a project-based learning model in class XIC students of SMA Negeri 1 Bunyu and improve the ability to write explanatory texts through a project-based learning model in students of class XIC of SMA Negeri 1 Bunyu. The research conducted is a Classroom Action Research (PTK) developed by Kemmis and Taggart. The research design consists of four stages, namely: (a) planning, (b) action, (c) observation, and (d) reflection. The subject of the study was 31 students of class XIC of SMA Negeri 1 Bunyu. The research was carried out in two cycles, each cycle consisted of two meetings. Data collection uses observation sheets, interview guidelines, questionnaires, learning outcome tests, activity documentation, and field notes. Data analysis techniques include the process of classroom actions carried out qualitatively and the results of action analysis in the form of scores and scores quantitatively. The results of this study concluded that after learning using a project-based learning model, students' interest in writing and ability to write explanatory texts increased. The increase in students' interest in writing, the average initial condition was 53.03, which was in the low category. In the first cycle, it increased to 76.22, in the medium category. In the second cycle, it increased to 104.42, which is in the high category. The improvement of students' ability to write explanatory texts from the initial condition averaged 49.52, increased in the first cycle to 71.19 and in the second cycle to 83.39. It is proven that the Project-Based Learning Model is able to increase students' interest in writing and ability to write explanatory texts.
Improving the Ability to Read Biographical Texts Through a Student Process Approach Rajatman; Kastam Syamsi
JHSS (JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL STUDIES) Vol. 9 No. 2 (2025): JHSS (Journal of Humanities and Social Studies)
Publisher : UNIVERSITAS PAKUAN

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33751/jhss.v9i2.93

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This study aims to find out the improvement of the learning process in reading biographical texts through the process approach and the improvement of the results of the ability to read biographical texts through the process approach method in students. The method used in this study is a process approach. The subjects taken were 35 students in class X DKV B SMK Negeri 1 Nunukan. This Classroom Action Research is carried out with a process approach The steps taken in reading learning through a process approach, namely the preparation stage are (1) choosing the text; (2) relate the text to personal experience and previous reading experience; (3) predict the content of the text; and (4) conduct a preliminary review of the text. There is a second stage, namely reading, students read the text in its entirety. In the third stage, responding, students respond to their reading activities and continue to try to understand the content. Data collection uses documentation, interviews, observations and tests. The data analysis techniques used in this study are descriptive statistical analysis and quantitative data are analyzed with a flow model. The results of this study concluded that the process approach of increasing interest and reading ability to read biographical texts was seen from 34 students whose interest increased from cycle to cycle, both those whose students' interest was classified as less to sufficient, from sufficient to high, or from high to very high. It can also be seen that only one student whose interest has not increased. (2) The process approach is able to improve the ability to read biographical texts as evidenced by the initial conditions, cycle I, and cycle II, there are 28 students or around (75%) whose grades increase from cycle to cycle, there are 3 students whose grades are fixed, and there are 4 students whose grades decrease.