Claim Missing Document
Check
Articles

Found 2 Documents
Search
Journal : Journal on Studies in English Language Teaching (JOSELT)

USING GUESSING GAMES TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ SPEAKING SKILL Ni Putu Widiari Kusuma Dewi; Putu Ayu Paramita Dharmayanti; I Nengah Astawa
Journal on Studies in English Language Teaching (JOSELT) Vol. 1 No. 2 (2020): JOSELT
Publisher : Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris FKIP Universitas Mahasaraswati Denpasar

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (284.236 KB)

Abstract

The study aims at figuring out whether or not the speaking skill at the eighth grade students of SMPN 1 Kuta Utara in academic year 2019/2020 can be improved through the implementation of Guessing Games.The subjects were the eighth grade students of SMPN 1 Kuta Utara.There were 36 subjects which consist of 12 females and 24 males.The design was classroom action research design. The research was carried out through implementing Guessing Games in two cycles and the obtained data was analyzed quantitively from the pre-test, post-test 1 and post-test 2; then qualitatively from the questionnaire. The result showed that the students’ mean score had significant improvement from the pre-test was 49.72 to 64.86 in post-test 1, and 75.69 in post-test 2. Furthermore, to collect the additional supporting data; the researcher administered the questionnaire at the end of cycle II. It showed that the students responded positively and it could be seen that the result of the questionnaire showed the percentage of 60.68% Sangat Setuju/SS (strongly agreed) with the implementation of Guessing Games in improving speaking skill.
IMPROVING WRITING SKILL THROUGH ESA WITH VIDEO ANIMATION OF THE EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS Dewa Ayu Ari Wiryadi Joni; Putu Ayu Paramita Dharmayanti; Luh Ketut Sri Widhiasih; Niluh Putudiah Swandewi
Journal on Studies in English Language Teaching (JOSELT) Vol. 3 No. 1 (2022): JOSELT (Journal on Studies in English Language Teaching)
Publisher : Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris FKIP Universitas Mahasaraswati Denpasar

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

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to know whether or not the writing skill of the eighth-grade students of secondary school can be improved through the implementation of ESA with video animation. The subject was the eighth-grade students of secondary school that consisted of 33 students, 17 females and 16 males. The researchers used some instruments such as a pre-test, post-tests and a questionnaire to collect the data in this present study. This classroom action research that conducted into two cycles, such as cycle I and cycle II. Each cycle consisted of two sessions. Based on the result of pre-test, the students had problems in writing. Based on the data of mean scores from pre-test until posttests, it showed that the mean score of pre-test was 39.15, post-test I was 68.36 and post-test II was 78.03. It meant that there were significant improvements in the subjects. In addition, the data also was supported by administering a questionnaire. The result of the questionnaire showed more than 90% of subjects gave positive responses through the implementation of ESA to improve their writing skill. In conclusion, writing skill of the eighth grade students of secondary school could be improved through ESA with video animation.