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Effectiveness of Project-Based Learning in Enhancing Tenth Grade Students’ Descriptive Text Writing Skills at SMA Negeri 4 Kisaran Silaban, Friska Hotrauli; Ginting, Datulina; Hutasuhut, Masdelina
Jurnal Pendidikan Tambusai Vol. 9 No. 2 (2025): Agustus
Publisher : LPPM Universitas Pahlawan Tuanku Tambusai, Riau, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31004/jptam.v9i2.30435

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Penelitian tindakan kelas ini bertujuan untuk menguji efektivitas Pembelajaran Berbasis Proyek (PjBL) dalam meningkatkan keterampilan menulis deskriptif siswa kelas sepuluh di SMA Negeri 4 Kisaran. Penelitian ini dilakukan dalam dua siklus, yang meliputi perencanaan, pelaksanaan, observasi, dan refleksi. Sebanyak 36 siswa berpartisipasi, dan data dikumpulkan melalui tes menulis, observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Penilaian menulis difokuskan pada lima komponen: isi, organisasi, kosakata, tata bahasa, dan mekanika. Hasilnya menunjukkan bahwa skor menulis siswa meningkat secara signifikan, dengan rata-rata naik dari 67 pada pra-siklus menjadi 75 pada Siklus I dan 83 pada Siklus II. Persentase siswa yang memenuhi persyaratan nilai minimum (KKM) meningkat dari 33% menjadi 86%. Selain itu, siswa menunjukkan antusiasme, kepercayaan diri, dan keterlibatan yang lebih besar dalam pembelajaran melalui PjBL, karena mendorong kolaborasi dan kreativitas. Temuan-temuan ini menyimpulkan bahwa PjBL merupakan metode yang efektif untuk meningkatkan keterampilan menulis dan mendorong pembelajaran aktif di kelas Bahasa Inggris.
IMPROVING STUDENTS’ WRITING ABILITY BY USING DICTATION METHOD OF DESCRIPTIVE TEXT AT GRADE 7 SMP MAYJEND SUTOYO SM MEDAN Silaban, Friska Hotrauli; Hanim, Saidatul
ELT (English Language Teaching Prima Journal) Vol. 5 No. 2 (2023): English Language Teaching Prima
Publisher : English Language Teaching Prima Journal (ELT)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.34012/elt.v5i2.4772

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This research was conducted with the aim of elucidating the “improving students’ writing ability by using dictation method of descriptive text. The purpose of this study is to analyze students’ writing ability by using dictation method of descriptive text. This research was conducted at SMP Mayjend Sutoyo SM Medan. There were 25 students in class VII. This study is used a writing test instrument. There were 10 questions that the researchers gave tp grade 7 students from and after the dictation activity of descriptive text.This can be seen from the average student score answer was 51.6% Yes and 48.4% No. This indicates a change in attitude after learning with the dictation method. Interestingly, students expressed a preference for the dictation method because it was considered to facilitate writing descriptive texts, improve focus, and instill joy in the writing process. Overall, the pretest, observation, interview, and posttest results provided a comprehensive overview of the initial challenges, developments during learning, and changes in students' attitudes toward the dictation method. Despite facing initial uncertainty and difficulties, the dictation method proved to be an effective approach in enhancing students' understanding and interest in writing descriptive texts.