Garuda - Garba Rujukan Digital

IMPROVING WRITING SKILL THROUGH FREE WRITING TECHNIQUE Gufrana; Darmawan; Afrillia Anggreni
e-Journal of ELTS (English Language Teaching Society) Vol. 11 No. 1 (2023)
Publisher : Tadulako University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar

This research aimed to prove whether Free Writing Technique could improve the eighth-grade students' skills in writing descriptive text. The researcher used a quasi-experimental research design. The population of this research was the eighth-grade students at SMP Negeri 1 Dampal Selatan, consisting of 3 classes. The sample was chosen using a random sampling technique to select an experimental and control group. The samples were class VIII B as the experimental group and class VIII c as the control group. The pretest result showed that the experimental group's mean score was 47.91, while the control group's was 48.75. The mean score of the experimental group on the posttest was significantly improved from 47.91 to 76.25. Furthermore, the result of the data analysis showed that the t-counted value of 2.82 was higher than the t-table value of 2.02 by applying a 0.05 level of significance and 38 degrees of freedom. Therefore, the hypothesis of this research was accepted. In conclusion, the eighth-grade students' skill in writing descriptive text at SMP Negeri 1 Dampal Selatan can be improved through Free Writing Technique.

ING SKIMMING AND SCANNING TECHNIQUES TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION Jihan Nur; Rofiqoh; Darmawan; Wahyudin
e-Journal of ELTS (English Language Teaching Society) Vol. 11 No. 2 (2023)
Publisher : Tadulako University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar

The objective of this research is to find out if the use of skimming and scanning techniques can improve students’ reading comprehension of the eleventh grade students at Madrasah Aliyah Negeri 2 Palu. This research used quasi-experimental design that consisted of two groups; experimental and control group. The samples of this research was the eleventh grade students at Madrasah Aliyah Negeri 2 Palu; XI MIPA 1 with 27 students as the experimental group and XI MIPA 2 with 27 students as the control group by using purposive sampling. The data were collected by using pre-test and post-test at first and last meetings. Then the treatment was only given to the experimental group. The result of experimental group’s pre-test is 61 while control group is 78.00. The result of experimental group’s post-test is 83.11 while control group is 81. By applying 0.05 level of significance, the researcher found that the value of t-counted (9.71) is higher than t-table (1.676). In conclusion, the use of skimming and scanning techniques in teaching reading can improve students’ reading comprehension of the eleventh grade students at Madrasah Aliyah Negeri 2 Palu.

DEVELOPING STUDENTS' VOCABULARY MASTERY THROUGH HIDDEN OBJECT GAME Gayatri Ningsi; Darmawan; Wahyudin
e-Journal of ELTS (English Language Teaching Society) Vol. 12 No. 1 (2024)
Publisher : Tadulako University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar

The objective of this research is to find out if the use of Hidden Object Game can develop vocabulary mastery to the eighth grade students of SMP Negeri 4 Palu. This research employed a quasi-experimental research design that involved experimental group and control group. The sample of this research was class VIII Apel with 33 students as the control group and class VIII Rambutan with 33 students as the experimental group, selected by using purposive sampling technique. The data was collected by administering a vocabulary test consisting of a pre-test and post-test. Then the treatment was only given to the experimental group. The result of the pre-test of the experimental group was 51.43 while the control group was 52.47. The result of the post-test of the experimental group was 81.73 while the control group was 68.74. The data were analyzed statistically in order to find out the significant difference of students' achievement in the pre-test and post-test by using the t-test formula. By applying 0.05 level of significance where the degree of freedom (df) is 64, the researchers found that the value of the t-counted (5.03) is higher than the t-table (1.99). It means that the research hypothesis is accepted. In conclusion, the use of Hidden Object Game can develop vocabulary mastery to the eighth grade students of SMP Negeri 4 Palu.

USING FAIRY TALE ILLUSTRATED VERSION TO IMPROVE STUDENTS READING COMPREHENSION Nurindah Hairunnisyah; Darmawan; Wahyudin
e-Journal of ELTS (English Language Teaching Society) Vol. 12 No. 1 (2024)
Publisher : Tadulako University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar

The research aims to find out whether using Fairy Tale Illustrated Version can improve students reading comprehension of the tenth grade students of MAN 2 Kota Palu. The researcher applied quasi-experimental research design. The samples of this research were 64 students, which were divided into 33 students of class X MIPA 2 as the experimental group and 31 students of class X MIPA 1 as the control group. The samples were selected use purposive sampling technique. The data were collected through the reading test that consisted of pre-test and post-test. The result of the pre-test shows that the mean score of the experimental group is 45.33 while the mean score of the control group is 49.68. This demonstrated that the pre-test mean score of the experimental group were lower compared to the control group. After conducting the treatment, the result of the post-test shows that the mean score of the experimental group is 71.76 while the mean score of the control group is 59.87 It indicates that the experimental group has shown improvement in their reading comprehension compared to the control group. By applying 62 degree of freedom (df) and 0.05 level of significance, it can be seen that the t-counted (9.20) is higher than the ttable (1.999). It means that the hypothesis was accepted or Using Fairy Tale Illustrated Version can improve students’ reading comprehension of The Tenth Grade of MAN 2 Kota Palu.

INVESTIGATING STUDENTS' DIFFICULTIES IN COMPREHENDING ENGLISH READING TEXT Rezki Aprilia; Mochtar Marhum; Agussatriana; Darmawan
e-Journal of ELTS (English Language Teaching Society) Vol. 12 No. 1 (2024)
Publisher : Tadulako University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar

This research aims to discover the most difficult aspect of reading comprehension, especially in descriptive text, encountered by the tenth-grade students of SMA Negeri 2 Sigi and the contributing factors to this difficulty. This research employs a mixed method, where the test and interview are used to collect the data. The subject of this research is students of class X IPA 1 at SMA Negeri 2 Sigi in the academic year 2022/2023. The test was given to 25 students and consisted of 15 questions divided into five types: main idea, locating references, understanding vocabulary, making inferences, and detailed information. Then, the researcher interviewed three students by giving them ten questions. The results of the test show that the most difficult aspect encountered by the tenth-grade students of SMA Negeri 2 Sigi is understanding vocabulary, while the results of the interview show that there are two factors that cause students’ difficulties in comprehending the text, namely internal and external factors. Internal factors are a lack of reading strategies, limited stock of vocabulary, and lack of student interest, while the external factor is the students’ environment.

IMPROVING READING COMPREHENSION OF THE ELEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS OF MA ALKHAIRAAT BIROMARU THROUGH STORY MAPPING STRATEGY Marmumah; Mukrim; Maf’ulah; Darmawan
e-Journal of ELTS (English Language Teaching Society) Vol. 12 No. 3 (2024)
Publisher : Tadulako University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar

The reading comprehension of class X1 students at MA Alkhairaat Biromaru. This research uses a quasi-experimental design by applying a nonequivalent control group design. The population was class X1 students at MA Alkhairaat Biromaru consisting of 30 students from two classes. The sample is class IPA as the experimental group and class IPS as the control group. Sample selection was carried out in total. Tests are used to collect data consisting of pre-test and post-test. The test results show that the average pre-test score obtained by the experimental group is 40.47, while the mea pre-test score obtained by the control group is 43.53. Then, the average post-test score for the experimental group is 86.68, while the control group is 67.13; the t-calculated value (4.28) was higher than the t-table value (1.70), which means that the hypothesis was accepted. The T-test tests determine the significance and relevance between two groups of unpaired samples. Based on the research results, using Story Mapping can improve the reading comprehension of class X1 students at MA Alkhairaat Biromaru.

USING DISCOVERY LEARNING METHOD TO IMPROVE READING COMPREHENSION OF THE ELEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SMA NEGERI 2 SIGI Chenia Trisnawati Katuwu; Darmawan; Afrillia Anggreni; Mochtar Marhum
e-Journal of ELTS (English Language Teaching Society) Vol. 12 No. 3 (2024)
Publisher : Tadulako University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar

The objective of this research is to prove that using discovery learning methods can improve reading comprehension of the eleventh grade students of SMA NEGERI 2 SIGI. The research applied pre-experimental design. The data were obtained from pre-test and post-test. The population was class XI students at SMA Negeri 2 Sigi. Consisting of 228 students from eight classes. The sample is class IPS 2 as the experimental group. Sample selection was carried out in cluster random sampling. Tests were used to collect data consisting of pre-test and post-test. The test result showed that the average pretest score obtained by the experimental group is 61.55. Then, the average post-test score for the experimental group is 81.45. By applying the 0.05 level significance, the researcher found the sig value obtained (p) was lower than (α) (0,000<0,05) it means that the hypothesis is accepted or using discovery learning method can improve reading comprehension of grade eleventh students of SMA Negeri 2 Sigi. This research implies that the use of discovery learning encourages students to develop research and reflective skills that can be applied across various situations and for teachers to have additional ways of teaching English to their students, especially by using discovery learning methods.

INCREASING VOCABULARY OF THE EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SMP NEGERI 2 PALU THROUGH THE USE OF TIKTOK Cindy Septiani; Darmawan; Budi; Mochtar Marhum
e-Journal of ELTS (English Language Teaching Society) Vol. 13 No. 1 (2025)
Publisher : Tadulako University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar

The objective of this research is to find out if the use of TikTok as a learning media can increase students’ vocabulary of SMP Negeri 2 Palu. This research used a quasi-experimental design that consisted of two classes; experimental and control class. The samples of this research was the second grade students of SMP Negeri 2 Palu; VIII Pangeran Diponegoro (class B) with 31 students as the experimental class and VIII Kapitan Pattimura (class E) with 32 students as the control class that was selected by using cluster random sampling. The data was collected by administering a vocabulary test consisting of a pre-test and post-test that was conducted at first and last meetings. Then the treatment was only given to the experimental class. The result of the experimental class’s pre-test is 45.38, while the control class is 51.04. The result of the experimental class’s post-test is 70.00, while the control class is 62.29. By applying 0.05 level of significance, the researchers found that the value of the t-counted (7.15) is higher than the t-table (1.671). It can be concluded that the use of TikTok as learning media in teaching vocabulary is effective to increase students’ vocabulary of SMP Negeri 2 Palu. Based on these results, it implies that TikTok can be applied by teachers in the teaching and learning process as one of effective media to increase students' vocabulary, especially for second grade students of junior high school.

IMPROVING READING COMPREHENSION OF GRADE VIII STUDENTS AT SMP NEGERI 2 PALU THROUGH SQ3R Anastasia Fritzka Kamagi; Mawardin M. Said; Zarkiani Hasyim; Darmawan
e-Journal of ELTS (English Language Teaching Society) Vol. 13 No. 1 (2025)
Publisher : Tadulako University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar

The objective of this research is to find out whether the use of the SQ3R method can improve the reading comprehension of grade VIII students at SMP Negeri 2 Palu or not. This research used a quasi-experimental research design. The sample of the research was 21 students from class VIII A as the control class and 20 students from class VIII B as the experimental one. The instruments used in this research were test, pre test, and post test. The result of the data analyzed showed that there was a significant difference between the results of the pre test and post test. The mean score of the pretest of the experimental class was 49.99 while the control one was 52.54 after giving the treatment. The mean score of the experimental class in the post test was 79.50 and the control one was 67.13. By applying 0.05 level of significance, the researcher found that the value of the t-counted (3.91) was higher than the t-table (2.0399). It means that the use of the SQ3R method can improve the reading comprehension of grade VIII students at SMP Negeri 2 Palu.

Title

Found 9 Documents
Search

Abstract

Abstract

Abstract

Abstract

Abstract

Abstract

Abstract

Abstract

Abstract

Title Search

Found 9 Documents Search

Abstract

Abstract

Abstract

Abstract

Abstract

Abstract

Abstract

Abstract

Abstract

Title

Found 9 Documents
Search