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Introducing the Benefits of Learning TOEFL at Twelfth Grade of SMA Teladan Pematang Siantar: A Socialization Simanjuntak, Ramindo Rini Sari; Simanjuntak, Maretha Diona; Hutagalung, Christina; Pandiangan, Gian Reynaldo; Turnip, Irma Wardani; Herman, Herman; Sihombing, Sabar Dumayanti; Munthe, Bangun
IKHLAS: Jurnal Pengabdian Dosen dan Mahasiswa Vol. 2 No. 3 (2023): IKHLAS: Jurnal Pengabdian Dosen dan Mahasiswa
Publisher : Indra Institute Research & Publication

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58707/ikhlas.v2i3.679

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This study aims to conduct socialization regarding the introduction and benefits of TOEFL to grade XII students at Teladan High School in Pematang Siantar. This service activity was held a day on December 14, 2023. The implementation was carried out by the lecture and training method. Lectures and training in the form of material delivery on TOEFL and its benefits in the world of education. This research was conducted at Teladan High School Pematang Siantar involving 38 students of class XII MIPA 4. This socialization implementation consisted of three sessions, namely giving pre-test questionnaires about the TOEFL test, lecture sessions or explanations of socialization materials about the TOEFL test, and discussion sessions and giving post-tests to test students' understanding of socialization materials. The results of this socialization activity showed that students who participated in the initial socialization were not familiar with TOEFL and had never heard of it before. However, after gaining knowledge about TOEFL through socialization, their understanding increased and they were very enthusiastic. Post-test results showed a significant improvement until 30% in student scores if compared to pre-test
THE EFFECT OF PARAGRAPH HAMBURGER STRATEGY ON STUDENTS' ABILITY IN WRITING RECOUNT TEXT AT TENTH GRADE OF SMA NEGERI 1 SIANTAR Hutagalung, Christina; Napitupulu, Selviana; Hutauruk, Bertaria Sohnata
Dharmas Education Journal (DE_Journal) Vol 5 No 1 (2025): DE_Journal
Publisher : Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan Univesitas Dharmas Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56667/dejournal.v5i1.1630

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This research was carried out to find out the effect of Paragraph Hamburger Strategy on students’ ability in writing recount text at tenth grade of SMA Negeri 1 Siantar. The research methodology used in this research was a quantitatve method with a quasi- experimental as a research design. The population of this research was tenth grade of SMA Negeri 1 Siantar in the academic year 2024/2025. The researcher took two classes as the sample. The samples were X-5 as experimental group consisted of 36 students and X-6 as control group consisted of 36 students. The experimental group was taught by Paragraph Hamburger strategy meanwhile control group was taught by Conventional strategy. The data were obtained by using pre-test and post-test given to both groups. The experimental class mean score on the pre-test was 66,5 and the mean score of control class was 68,02. On the other hand, the mean score of experimental class on pre-test was 77,30, while the mean score of control class on post-test was 74,88. To acquire data, the researcher used test as instrument. The result of t-test was 3,102 which was higher than t-table at 5% of level significance (1,667). The result of significance value indicates that alternative hypothesis (Ha) was accepted, while the null hypothesis (Ho) was rejected. It meant that there was significant effect by using Paragraph Hamburger strategy at tenth grade of SMA Negeri 1 Siantar in writing recount text.