JASL - Journal of Applied Studies in Language
Vol. 5 No. 2 (2021): Dec 2021

The use of whatsapp cooperative learning to improve writing ability

Ni Nyoman Yuliantini (Politeknik Negeri Bali)
I Gusti Ayu Dewi Paramita (Politeknik Negeri Bali)
Evin Yudhi Setyono (Politeknik Negeri Bali)
Ni Ketut Suciani (Politeknik Negeri Bali)



Article Info

Publish Date
09 Dec 2021

Abstract

English is one of the primary subject that was taught in Electronic Engineering, Politeknik Negeri Bali, which includes speaking, writing and listening. Other than speaking, writing also become one of the most challenging subject in Electronic Engineering. To overcome the low writing skills of students and create pleasant learning atmosphere during the Covid 19 Pandemic, the authors want to try out learning method, namely Cooperative Learning Method with online media in the form of whatsapp. This research is a quantitative research with quasi experimental approach. The groups used in this study consist of two groups namely the experimental group using Whatsapp Cooperative Learning methods and the control grouos using the conventional method. The data collection technique in this study was in the form of a questionnaire and given to the students in both classes. From the data, it can be concluded that learning with  the Whatsapp Cooperative Learning method is more effective to be used in teaching writing. It can be seen from the value of 2 of -2, 087 with Sig 0,037< 0,05 means that there is significant difference between the control class and the experimental class. This significant difference can be said as the result of the use of Whatsapp Cooperative Learning in class.      

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JASL

Publisher

Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

Focus and Scope Journal of Applied Studies in Language is focusing on research in languages and language teaching. The journal covers two main areas: Linguistics, including, but not limited to, Phonology, Morphology, Syntax, Semantics, Pragmatics, Discourse, Language Acquisition, Sociolinguistics ...