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

Rini Khairunnisa Usman

doi:10.48181/jelts.v3i2.9999

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.

Highlights

Innovation in learning is a necessity in today's digital era
The demand for online learning applications such as Microsoft Sway is absolutely necessary in helping the learning process for teachers and students
Since Microsoft Sway is implemented, students’ scores are increased. This can be seen from the average score in cycle 1 is 77.5; it increases into 81.5 in cycle 2

Summary

Introduction

Innovation in learning is a necessity in today's digital era. This can be seen by the growing development of digital-based media and learning resources. One of the synchronous online learning media or applications that are currently being used is Microsoft Sway 365. The demand for online learning applications such as Microsoft Sway is absolutely necessary in helping the learning process for teachers and students. Descriptive text is commonly used to describe particular thing, person, animal, place, or event to the readers or hearers (Gerot and Wignel, 1994; Knapp and Watkins, 2005). Descriptive text has primarily purpose to describe a person, place or thing in such a way that is formed in the reader’s mind. As one of the platform for online learning, Microsoft sway can help both teachers and students to develop and advance their learning experiences. Microsoft Sway the researcher used both quantitative and qualitative data analysis

Result

81.5 Cycle 2

Findings

Conclusion