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SMP Negeri 5 Tambusai Utara
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The Use of Picture Prompts to Improve Students’ Writing in Descriptive Texts Ratnawati
Journal of Innovative and Creativity Vol. 2 No. 2 (2022)
Publisher : Fakultas Ilmu Pendidikan Universitas Pahlawan Tuanku Tambusai

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31004/joecy.v2i2.43

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This final project is about the use of picture prompts to improve students‘ writing in descriptive texts at the eighth grade students of SMP N 5 Tambusai Utara, Rokan Hulu in the academic year of 2021. An action research was conducted to find out in what ways picture prompts could improve students‘ writing in descriptive texts. The subject of this research was 31 students of eighth grade students since they got problem in mastering descriptive texts. I used some writing tests, field notes, and questionnaires in collecting the data. In this research I conducted two cycles consisted of cycle one and cycle 2. In cycle one, there were a pre test, three meetings for treatment, and a formative test. In cycle two, there were three meetings for treatment and a post test. The result of the data showed a significant improvement of the students‘ writing. The students‘ writing improved in all writing aspects including grammar, vocabulary, mechanic and relevance. The average results after conducting the research improved; pre test (57.58), formative test (65.00), and post test (81.13). Furthermore, based on questionnaires and field notes, it shows that the implementation of picture prompts made the students‘ behavior changed. They were more interested in writing descriptive texts. The prompts could ease their problem and helped them in revealing the ideas. Therefore, it can be concluded that picture prompts as learning media contributes to the improvement of students‘ writing in descriptive texts.
The Use of ‘Snakes And Ladders’ Game As A Medium to Improve the Students’ Mastery of Past Form of Irregular Verbs Ratnawati
Journal of Innovative and Creativity Vol. 3 No. 2 (2023)
Publisher : Fakultas Ilmu Pendidikan Universitas Pahlawan Tuanku Tambusai

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31004/joecy.v3i2.44

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This study is about the use of „Snakes and Ladders‟ game toward the students‟ mastery of past form of irregular verbs. The study is aimed to (1) find out whether teaching the past form of irregular verbs by using „Snakes and Ladders‟ game is effective to improve the students‟ achievement in learning the verbs, and (2) find out the students‟ attitude and feeling toward the use of „Snakes and Ladders‟ game. The subjects of this study were the students of IX D of SMP N 5 Tambusai Utara. The selection of the class was based on the suggestion of the English teacher. The researcher used an action research design. There were two cycles in this study. Every cycle consisted of planning, acting, observing and reflecting. Before conducting the cyclical activities, the researcher gave the students an Initial Pre-test. After that, she gave the treatments to the students. In Cycle 1, she used group work without classical problem solving and showing the spelling of the verbs. However, the result was not satisfying enough. In Cycle 2, she used classical problem solving and also showing the spelling of the verbs. In this cycle, the result was very satisfying. After the cycle 2 was finished, she gave a Final Post-test and also questionnaire to the students. Based on the data analysis, there was a significant improvement of the students‟achievement after the use of „Snakes and Ladders‟ game was given. This improvement was proved by the comparison between the result of Initial Pre-test (68.14) and that of Final Post-test (88.80). After being showed the spelling of the verbs, their understanding toward the verbs was better. The classical problem solving that the researcher used in Cycle 2 successfully helped students learn the verbs from their friends‟ incorrect answers. The results of the observation checklists showed that the students‟ attitude in Cycle 2 was better than that in Cycle 1. Based on the result of questionnaire, the students also supported the use of „Snakes and Ladders‟ game in the teaching of grammar, especially the past form of irregular verbs. It was proved by their positive responses in relation to the use of that medium. Based on the results of the analysis above, it can be concluded that the use of „Snakes and Ladders‟ game successfully improves the students‟ mastery of past form of irregular verbs in the teaching of grammar.
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