PROJECT (Professional Journal of English Education)
Vol 6, No 1 (2023): VOLUME 6 NUMBER 1, JANUARY 2023

CORRELATION OF USING INSTAGRAM FOR LEARNING WRITING WITH STUDENTS' WRITING MOTIVATION

Wangsa Kusuma Putra (IKIP Siliwangi, Jl. Terusan Jend. Sudirman, Cimahi, Indonesia)
Rissa San Rizqiya (IKIP Siliwangi, Jl. Terusan Jend. Sudirman, Cimahi, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
21 Jan 2023

Abstract

The aim of the study examines the relationship of using Instagram with students’ writing motivation. This research is quantitative with the correlation method. The population was students of eighth grade at SMP Negeri 3 Cimahi in the academic year 2020/2021. A total of 76 students took part in the two classes, the sample was 38 students. The instruments used to collect data were a test of writing by using Instagram as a learning medium and questionnaires to determine students' writing skills. The results show a correlation greater than zero points (0.702 > 0); meanwhile, the significant of the correlation is  0.01. Furthermore, the correlation is below 0.05 in the positive direction. It can be implied that the correlation of using Instagram for learning writing with students' writing motivation can be concluded as Significant Positive. To conclude teachers of English writing can use Instagram as a medium to improve students’ motivation to write. Keywords:  Instagram; Motivation; Writing

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Journal Info

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project

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Subject

Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

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Focus PROJECT (Professional Journal of English Education) is a media for diseminating the result of research about language and education in English Education. Scope PROJECT (Professional Journal of English Education) publishes the research article in language, and education in English Education. ...