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PROJECT BASED LEARNING APPROACH TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ ABILITY TO WRITE DESCRIPTIVE TEXT (A Classroom Action Research at Grade X SMAN I Bengkulu Selatan) Vera Maria Shanti; Syahrial .; Irwan Koto
JOALL (Journal of Applied Linguistics and Literature) Vol 1, No 2: August 2016
Publisher : Universitas Bengkulu

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (2233.224 KB) | DOI: 10.33369/joall.v1i2.4196

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This study was a classroom action research. It was aimed to explain whether Project Based Learning can improve students’ ability in writing descriptive text and step of Project Based Learning which improved the students’ ability to write descriptive text at grade X of SMAN 1 Bengkulu Selatan in the 2015/2016 academic year. The subjects of this study were 35 students, consisted of 10 females and 25 males. The instruments of this study were writing tests, students’ observation checklists, teacher’s observation checklist, and  interview.  The  study  was  conducted in  two  cycles  which  included  plan, action, observation, and reflection. The evaluation test was administered at the end of each cycle. Based on the result of the study, the improvement of students’ mean score in cycle1 and cycle 2 was significant. It was proven that the students’ mean score in cycle 1 that70.45 increased into 80.31 in cycle 2. To conclude, Project Based Learning was effective to improve students’ ability to write descriptive text and also step 4 of Project BasedLearning approach; monitor the students and the progress of the project became the best step which improved the students’ ability to write descriptive text at grade X SMAN IBengkulu Selatan. To suggest, English teachers can apply Project Based Learning approach as one of the alternative ways to improve students’ writing ability and to improve students’ academic achievement.
Mathematics PISA Problems Using Local Context for Elementary School Students Agus Susanta; Irwan Koto; Edi Susanto
Jurnal Gantang Vol 8 No 1 (2023): Jurnal Gantang
Publisher : Universitas Maritim Raja Ali Haji

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31629/jg.v8i1.5604

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Referring to the results of an international survey, one of which is PISA, the achievements of Indonesian students are still below the global average score. The main problem that is the causative factor is that students need to be used to solving similar problems. The issues used in PISA questions are familiar to only some students in Indonesia. This study aimed to develop PISA model mathematical problems with valid and reliable local contexts and potential impacts. The type of research conducted is development research using the ADDIE model with the stages of analysis, design, development, and evaluation. The test subjects were fifth-grade elementary school students in Bengkulu and South Sumatra provinces. The research instruments were product development validity sheets, legibility sheets, and student response questionnaires. Data analysis consisted of validity analysis using the Aiken Index and reliability with Cronbach Alpha. The study results show that PISA model mathematical questions with the regional context meet the validity, reliability, and potential impact criteria. The results of the implementation test showed that 11 students (27.50%) were in the low category, 32 students (55.00%), and 7 students (17.50%) were in the high category.