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Increasing Speaking Achievement by Using Pow-Tega Teachnique Sri Wahyuni
International Journal of Language Teaching and Education Vol. 1 No. 1 (2017): Volume 1, Issue 1, November 2017
Publisher : Universitas Jambi, Magister Program of English Education Department

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (380.202 KB) | DOI: 10.22437/ijolte.v1i1.4594

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The aim of this study was to find out whether or not Pow-Tega Technique could increase the students’ speaking achievement. The population of the study covered all of the tenth graders of SMA Negeri 1 Pagaralam in academic year 2015/2016. The sample was selected purposively from the population, they were sixty students. Quasi – Experimental design was used in this study. To find whether the Pow-Tega Technique could improve students’ speaking achievement, the instruction tests were used to collect the data. The data were analyzed by using paired sample t-test and independent sample t-test. The result of paired sample t-test showed that t-obtained was 3.971, t-value 2.045 (p < 0.05). Moreover, based on the result of independent sample t-test, t-obtained was 3.082, t-value was 2.002 (p < 0.05). The result showed that the students who were taught by using Pow-Tega Technique had a better improvement in their speaking achievement. In other words, Pow-Tega technique is a good way to be used by the teachers as a teaching technique especially in increasing students’ speaking achievement. Keywords: Pow-Tega Technique, Speaking Achievement
The Use of Wizer.me on Students’ Writing Achievement of Eighth Grades of SMP Negeri 1 Pajar Bulan Wahyu Oktarius Putra; Sri Wahyuni; Ise Fitrilia
Scope : Journal of English Language Teaching Vol. 10 No. 1 (2025): Scope: Journal of English Language Teaching
Publisher : Universitas Indraprasta PGRI

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30998/scope.v10i1.665

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This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of Wizer.me as an interactive digital platform in improving students’ writing achievement in descriptive texts. The research was conducted at SMP Negeri 1 Pajar Bulan using a quasi-experimental design with two groups: the experimental group, which received instruction through Wizer.me, and the control group, which was taught using conventional methods. Data were collected through pre-tests and post-tests and analyzed using paired and independent sample t-tests. The findings revealed that students in the experimental group showed significant improvement in their writing performance compared to the control group. Among the five assessed aspects—content, organization, grammar, vocabulary, and mechanics—content and organization improved the most. Wizer.me created an engaging and supportive learning environment that helped students develop and organize their ideas more effectively. In conclusion, the use of Wizer.me significantly enhanced students’ writing achievement and can be considered a useful tool for teaching descriptive writing at junior high school level.