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The Application of Total Physical Response (TPR) Method Through Songs to Improve Students' Vocabulary Mastery and Creativity: A Classroom Action Research at The First Grade Binti, Titania; Khofifah; Fitrah Yuliawati; Raziqa; Inayah Rahmawati
Pubmedia Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris Vol. 2 No. 1 (2024): October
Publisher : Indonesian Journal Publisher

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47134/jpbi.v2i1.967

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This study investigates the efficacy of using songs in conjunction with the Total Physical Response (TPR) method to enhance vocabulary mastering and creative thinking in EFL students. 36 first-grade students participated in two cycles of Classroom Action Research (CAR) at SMAN 03 Pamekasan. Students' low average score of 58 on the pre-test and initial observations indicated serious difficulties with vocabulary retention, spelling, pronunciation and accurate usage. TPR, which combines movement with language learning, was combined with songwriting exercises. In order to improve memory through dance and music, students worked in groups to compose and perform songs utilizing vocabulary words in the first cycle. Despite a 12.1% improvement in post-test scores, the results fell short of the minimal passing requirements set by English Teacher of SMAN 03 Pamekasan. Within the moment cycle, extra hone and anxiety-reducing measures, such as singing and acting out melodies some time recently testing, driven to a eminent advancement, with the normal score rising to 80. The think about found that the TPR strategy, when combined with tunes, altogether improved students' lexicon run, spelling, articulation, and exactness of utilization. Additionally, it cultivated more prominent understudy engagement, motivation, and inventiveness within the classroom. By and large, the investigate illustrates that TPR and tunes offer an compelling, intuitively approach to lexicon learning, making a difference understudies overcome challenges in dialect securing and making a more energetic and agreeable learning environment.
Teacher’s Perception on Applying Lapbook as a Learning Media in Writing Descriptive Text through Cooperative Learning Method Binti, Titania
Journal of Educational Studies Vol. 3 No. 1 (2025): April
Publisher : Lembaga Bale Literasi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58218/jes.v3i1.1287

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The research aims to explore the teaching and learning process of descriptive text using lapbook media through cooperative learning method and teachers' perceptions regarding the application of this method and media. This research needs to be carried out because in SMAN 3 teacher who used lapbook media and cooperative learning method was successful in teaching descriptive text, so the researchers explored the learning process to increase insight for other teachers. This research used case study design with qualitative data from the results of semi-structured interviews conducted with one teacher who implemented cooperative learning method with lapbooks in teaching descriptive writing at SMANN 3 Pamekasan. This research found that the teaching and learning process of descriptive writing consisted of opening section and giving stimulation about descriptive text, then continue to dividing the class in to six groups to make a lapbook and giving a theme to each group. Each group will make and finish their lapbook. The teacher asked each group to present their lapbook and other group will give feedback. This study also found the teacher’s perception of the using lapbook media and cooperative learning method in teaching descriptive writing. The perceptions are students enjoyed the learning process, learnt to think critically and tried to solve their own problems in learning, could work together and help each other, showed their creativity, easier to manage the class. But the teacher also found difficulties in teaching descriptive writing using lapbook media with cooperative learning method such as lack of time.