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Improve Writing Skills In Junior High Students Via Whatsapp Messenger Lababa Lababa; Andi Asrifan; Muhammad Hanafi; Syarif Jasman Khalik; Saifullah Saifullah
La Ogi : English Language Journal Vol 9 No 2 (2023): July
Publisher : Prodi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris, FKIP, LP3M Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidenreng Rappang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55678/loj.v9i2.1024

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This study aims to evaluate the pros and cons of using WhatsApp Messenger to help students improve their writing abilities as well as to identify any gaps in the current literature. This study used a classroom action research methodology. To get the data, the researcher used tests, interviews, and observation. The researcher used the steps of data reduction, data display, and conclusion drafting when assessing the data. The study shows that using a scientific method helped students write recall texts more effectively. The proportion of scores for cycle I encompasses the rhetorical stages (67.50%), grammar (71.25%), vocabulary (66.25%), meaning clarity (67.50%), and relationship between concepts (63.75%). In cycle II, the percentage of scores encompasses vocabulary (76.25%), clarity of meaning (87.50%), grammar (78.75%), and link between ideas (81.25%). The students engaged in creative teaching and learning activities, showed interest in the teaching and learning processes, and openly expressed their opinions when associating and networking, according to this study. On the other hand, it also experienced difficulties with the teaching and learning procedures. The difficulties were that the majority of students lacked enthusiasm for studying WhatsApp. They must be directed to be disciplined in the classroom and encouraged to ask questions during the questioning phase.
Improving Students Reading Comprehension Through Probing-Prompting Technique At The Eighth Grade Of SMP Negeri 4 Pancarijang Lababa Lababa; Nadirah Nadirah; Yusrianti Yusrianti; Hartati Hartati; Ince Nasrullah
La Ogi : English Language Journal Vol 9 No 1 (2023): January
Publisher : Prodi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris, FKIP, LP3M Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidenreng Rappang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55678/loj.v9i1.847

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The objective of the research are find out whether or not the use of Probing- Pompting Technique improves te students reading comprehension and student interest at the eighth grade of SMP Negeri 4 Pancarijang. His research employed pre- experimental method with on group pre-test and post-test design. The population was Theeighth grade student of SMP Negeri 4 Pancarijang in academic 2014-2015. Total number of population was 66 student consist of 3 classes and one class (VIII.2) was taken as sample by using cluster sampling techniquetotal of sample 20 students’. The research instrument are reading test an questionnaire. The result this research showed that the pre-test got the mean score (56.00) while the post-test goat mean score (69.00). This showed that there was significant difference between pretest and posttest. The result of the t-test value (5.378) was higher than t-table (2.093). This mean that H1was accepted. The researcher concluded that teaching reading comprehension by using probing-prompting increased the students’ ability in reading comprehension of SMP Negeri 4 Pancarijangand the mean score of the questionnaire was 84.75 categorized as a strongly interested. The researcher concluded that teaching reading comprehension by using probing-prompting improve the students’ ability in reading comprehension at the eighth grade SMP negei 4 Pancarijang