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Journal : International Journal of Social Science

A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY ON STUDENTS' ESSAY WRITING SKILLS I Nyoman Suparsa; Ida Bagus Nyoman Mantra; Ni Luh Sukanadi; I Nyoman Adi Susrawan; I Nyoman Suwandi
International Journal of Social Science Vol. 2 No. 6: April 2023
Publisher : Bajang Institute

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.53625/ijss.v2i6.5542

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The objective of this study was to investigate the essay-writing skills of students in Indonesian education institutions. A descriptive study approach was used to collect data from a group of students. Students were given three topics to choose from and were instructed to write academic essays within a certain time range. The student writings were gathered and scored using a scoring rubric that assessed several components of the essays. The data obtained were statistically analysed using descriptive analysis to describe the students’ essay writing skills. According to the findings of this study, the majority of students performed modestly on the writing test, with some performing better than others. The research found that the students struggled with organization and consistency, while their grammar and word usage still required to be improved. The study highlights the importance of enhancing students' writing skills to a higher level
SOCIODRAMA LEARNING METHODS TO IMPROVE STUDENTS' SPEAKING SKILLS I Nyoman Suparsa; Ida Bagus Nyoman Mantra
International Journal of Social Science Vol. 4 No. 4: December 2024
Publisher : Bajang Institute

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.53625/ijss.v4i4.9060

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This research is classroom action research, so the characteristics of this research are that it requires several steps in the form of a cycle. The subjects of this research were 6th-grade students at Elementary School 23 Denpasar, with the research object being that the sociodrama learning method can improve students' speaking skills. The observation and test methods were used, and the qualitative descriptive method was used when processing the data. Based on the research results, the student's average score was meager in speaking at the pre-cycle stage, namely 5.2. To increase students' average scores, in cycle 1, students are given guidance on speaking skills, and after that, their speaking abilities are assessed. What is assessed is (1) speaking fluency, (2) intonation, (3) appropriateness of topic, and (4) expression and facial expressions. However, the average value obtained was just more than adequate, namely 6.375. So, it is necessary to provide more guidance and assessment in cycle 2. In cycle 2, it has yet to be achieved, namely 7.3125 in the excellent category, because the expected average score is 8.8 in the particular category. Therefore, the research was continued in cycle 3. To improve the average score in cycle 2, in cycle 3, the things carried out in cycle two were repeated but with more emphasis on role-playing without a script which was rehearsed and evaluated several times without feeling nervous, embarrassed, or afraid. In cycle 3, a new average value that exceeds the expected average value 8.8, namely 8.90625 in the Special category, can be achieved.