Etanic : Journal Of English Language Teaching And Applied Linguistics
Vol 2 No 2 (2024): August

The Impact of Instagram on Enhancing Descriptive Writing Skills in Eighth Grade Students at SMP Negeri 1 Padangsidimpuan

Nisa, Khoirun (Unknown)
Sibuea, Erni Rawati (Unknown)
Mahrani (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
16 Jul 2024

Abstract

This study investigates the effectiveness of using Instagram as a tool to enhance students' descriptive writing skills at SMP Negeri 1 Padangsidimpuan. Utilizing the Class Action Research (CAR) method, the research involved pre-tests, post-tests, and two cycles of intervention with 30 eighth-grade students. Initial findings indicated that students' writing skills were categorized as poor, with an average pre-test score of 59.83. Following the integration of Instagram in the instructional process, students' average scores improved significantly to 66.5 in Cycle 1 and 82.5 in Cycle 2. The overall improvement from pre-test to post-test 2 was 37.89%, with 83.33% of students meeting the Minimum Mastery Criterion (KKM). These results confirm the hypothesis that Instagram can significantly improve students' descriptive writing skills. The study suggests that incorporating social media in educational practices can enhance student engagement and learning outcomes. It also highlights the potential for further research on the use of digital tools in education to foster innovative teaching methods.

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Journal Info

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JournalETANIC

Publisher

Subject

Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

Etanic: Journal Of English Language Teaching And Applied Linguistics is an Open Journal System (OJS) with a peer review process method published by the Yayasan Kajian Riset dan Pengembangan Radisi. Etanic: Journal Of English Language Teaching And Applied Linguistics is dedicated to Academics, ...