Journal of English Language Teaching and Cultural Studies
Vol 3, No 2 (2020): December 2020

The Use of Microsoft Sway 365 in Teaching Reading Descriptive Text: A Response to Pandemic Situation

Rini Khairunnisa Usman (SMA Negeri 1 Baros Kabupaten Serang Banten)
Akhmad Baihaqi (Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa)



Article Info

Publish Date
14 Dec 2020

Abstract

The aim of the study is to investigate the use of Microsoft Sway 365 in teaching reading descriptive text as a response in pandemic situation. The method used in the research was classroom action research. Subject of the research was 36 students from tenth grade of SMAN 1 Baros, Banten Province. Data collective techniques used in this recent study were test and questionnaire. The result of research shows that students achieve average scores 67.5 from reading test in pre-cycle. This result, of course, still lower than the ideal score 75. Since Sway Microsoft 365 is implemented, students’ scores are increased. This can be seen from the average score in cycle 1 is 77.5; and it increases into 81.5 in cycle 2. These results also matched to the questionnaire result which 78% of students agree if Microsoft Sway 365 can be used as an alternative online learning media for reading descriptive text, especially proposed for pandemic situation. 

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Journal Info

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JELTS

Publisher

Subject

Arts Humanities Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

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The aim of this journal is to publish high-quality articles in the field of English Education, English linguistics, English Literature, and Culture. The journal invites scientists, lecturers, teachers, practitioners throughout the world to disseminate theoretical and practice-oriented topics of ...