Grade Students In Academic Year Research Articles

INQUIRY LEARNING: A METHOD TO TEACH SPEAKING FOR THE TENTH GRADE STUDENTS

The objective of this research was to find out the effect of using inquiry learning method on students’ ability in speaking. This research was conducted at SMK Abdi Negara Binjai. The population of this research was the tenth grade students in academic year 2021-2022. There were 2 classes consisting of 55 students. The sample with total number of 20 students were taken by using random sampling with lottery technique. The sample was divided into 2 groups. Experimental group consisted of 10 students was taught using inquiry learning method and control group consisted of 10 students was taught using conventional method. The instrument for collecting the data was a speaking test. Each group was given a pre-test, treatment, and post-test. The result of this research showed that the mean of post-test in experimental group (51.6) was higher than control group (44.2) and the value of U-observed (25) was smaller than the value of U-table (30). The testing of hypothesis showed that Ho was rejected and Ha was accepted. It meant that there was a significant effect on students’ speaking ability taught by using inquiry learning method.

PENINGKATAN KEMAMPUAN MEMBACA AKSARA JAWA MENGGUNAKAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN KOOPERATIF TIPE MAKE A MATCH BERBANTUAN MULTIMEDIA

The study aimed to improve the ability in reading Javanese letters to fourth grade students through multimedia-assisted cooperative learning (make a match). The collaborative classroom action conducted in three cycles. The subjects were teachers and students of fourth grade at SDN 2 Karangsari. The data were qualitative and quantitative. Data collection techniques used observation, interviews, and tests. The data validity techniques were triangulation of sources and triangulation of techniques. Data analysis included data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The percentages of the learning process were 71.35% in first cycle, 87.71% in the second cycle, and 89.64% in the third cycle. The percentages of student’ learning outcomes were 66.66% in the first cycle, 79.16% in the second cycle, and 85.41% in the third cycle. It concludes that the application of multimedia-assisted cooperative learning (make a match) improves the ability in reading Javanese letters to fourth grade students in academic year of 2021/2022.

Building Story Games Toward Student’s Speaking Ability

The researcher took pre-experimental method with one group pre-test and post-test design. The population of this research was the eighth grade students in academic year 2018/2019. There were 86 students spread in 3 classes (VIII Expert, VIII Excellent 1, and VIII Excellent 2) and each class consist appropriately 26-31 students. VIII Expert class was taken as the sample and the total of samples is 26 students. The data of the research was collected by using speaking test. The result of data analysis showed that there was significant difference between the students’ score after they were taught by the using building story games and before they were taught by the using building story games. It was proved by the mean score of the post-test which was higher than the mean score of pre-test (73.88>63.43). Furthermore, the result of the p-value was lower than α (0.000<0.05) which means that H0 was rejected and H1 was accepted. Based on data analysis, the research concluded that there is the use of building story games toward student’s speaking ability.

IMPROVING STUDENTS’ MASTERY OF VOCABULARY THROUGH THE USE OF GLOSSING TECHNIQUE ( A Study conducted at SMP Anugrah Tondano )

The aim of the research is to improve the students’ vocabulary through the use of Glossing technique. The design of this research is quantitative research through pre-experimental design with pre-test and post-test design This study was conducted at SMP Anugrah Tondano. The subject of the research was the second grade students in academic year of 2019/2020. The writer used reading text of Narrative text .The result of the data analysis showed that there was an increase between the pre-test and post-test. It can be seen from 10 students showed that the mean score of pre-test was 53 and post-test was 74 score. Based on this finding from this study, it can be concluded that having more vocabulary significantly affects the comprehension of the students reading activity. Moreover by having many vocabulary the students can easily get the information and can enrich their knowledge by reading a lot of book. Finally, this research proved that theGlossing technique effective to improve student’s vocabulary in reading comprehension.

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF USING KIM'S MEMORY GAME TO INCREASE STUDENTS' VOCABULARY AT THE SECOND GRADE OF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

The purpose of this research was to reveal the effectiveness of using Kim's memory game in increasing students' vocabulary. This research was pre-experimental research using quantitative research with one group pre-test and post-test design. Population of this research were students of SMP Negeri 3 Kombi and the sample were VIII grade students in academic year 2019/2020 and the sample were 15 students. The data were collected through multiple choice test. The data of this research were analysed statistically using mean score formula X=X/N. The result of the data analysis showed that the highest score in pre-test was 88 and the lowest was 40. The highest score in post-test was 96 and the lowest was 70. The mean score of pre-test was 65.33 and the mean score of post-test was 81.86. The improvement was 16.53 from the pre-test to the post-test. It was indicated that the used of Kim's Memory game could help to increase students” Vocabulary.

Visual Imagery Strategy In Enchance Students’ Reading Comprehension

The objective of the research were to find out whether or not the use of Visual Imagery Strategy can enhance the students’ reading comprehension at the Eighthof MTs Pondok Pesantren Al-Urwatul Wutsqa Benteng.This research employed a quantitative method that applied one class. The population of this research was the eighth grade students in academic year 2019-2020. There were 253 students spread in eighth classes (VIII.A, VIII.B,VIII.C, VIII.D, VIII.E, VIII.F, VIII.G, and VIII.H) and each class consist appropriately 27-37 students. The researcher took simple random and chose VIII.C as the representative and the number of total sample is 23 students.The data of the research were collected by using one kinds of instruments, namely reading comprehension test. Reading test was used to obtain data of the students’ reading comprehension ability in Reading Comprehension by using visual Imagery strategy.The result of data analysis showed that there was significant difference between the students’ score after they were taught by using Visual Imagery Strategy and before they were taught by Visual Imagery Strategy. It was proved by the mean score of the post-test which was higher than the mean score of pre-test (62.04>53.86). Furthermore, the result of the p-value (0.004) was lower than level of significant (α = 0.05); which means that H1 was accepted. Based on data analysis, the research concluded that: the use of Visual Imagery Strategy effective in improves students’ reading comprehension.

GAMIFICATION BASED ON LOCAL STORIES’ EFFECT ON STUDENTS’ LEARNING MOTIVATION

In the 21st century, the use of innovative and digital-based teaching media are required. This research aimed at examining the effect of gamification based on local stories as teaching media on fifth grade elementary school students’ motivation. Quasi experimental with one group pre-test post-test design was implemented. The study was conducted at SD N 1 Penarukan where 25 of fifth grade students in academic year 2019/2020 were involved as the sample of study. Three instruments were administered to collect the data; pre-test post-test, treatment instrument and interview. The result showed that post-test mean score has significantly improved compared to pre-test score (42.29 > 23.35). Hypothesis testing result (paired sample t-test) showed the tobs value was higher than tcv (20.811>1.677) with α = 0.05, which indicated that gamification positively affected students’ motivation. The interview result revealed that the students are highly motivated to learn by using gamification.

The Effect of REACT Model Assisted Fable-Math Book Media on Mathematical Problem Solving Of Elementary School Students

This study aims to analyze (1) the average mathematical problem solving ability of students who can achieve the KKM, (2) the proportion of students who can complete classical completeness of 75%, (3) differences in students' mathematical problem solving abilities before and after the REACT model assisted by fable-math book media is applied, (4) increasing mathematical problem solving abilities. The research method used is quantitative research with a pre-experimental design trial design in the form of one group pretest posttest. Sampling was done by means of purposive sample. The sample in this study were IV grade students in academic year 2019/2020. Collecting data using interview techniques, documentation, and tests. The data that has been collected is then analyzed using statistical analysis in the form of one sample t-test, z-proportion test, paired sample t-test, and n-gain test. After applying the REACT model assisted by the fable-math book media the results of the study showed that the average score of the student's problem-solving ability test got more than 70, the proportion of students who completed the test could achieve classical completeness above 75%, there were significant differences in the pretest and posttest results, and there is an increase in students' mathematical problem solving abilities with the medium category.

Penggunaan Model Inside Outside Circle terhadap Hasil Belajar Sejarah Indonesia Pada Materi Kerajaan Sriwijaya

This is study aims to determine the use of the Inside Outside Circle model of the learning outcomes of Indonesian history in Sriwijaya kingdom material. The research method used is a quantitative method, with a pure experimental approach. The designed of this study is Pretest-Posttest Control Group Design. The type of research instrument used was a multiple choice test consisting of 35 questions. Technique for analyzing the data used quantitative techniques. The population in this study were all X grade students in academic year 2018/2019. And sample of the data taken in X grade students at AKL 1 as the experimental and X OTP 2 as the control. The experimental class was treated using the Inside Outside Circle model on the Sriwijaya Kingdom learning material and the control class was not treated inside the circle learning model. Based on the analysis of the use of research hypotheses, the results of this study conclude there is an influence of the Inside Outside Circle learning model on the learning outcomes of Indonesian history on Sriwijaya kingdom material.

THE HUMOR STORY IN TEACHING READING COMPREHENSION

The objective of the research were to find out whether or not the use of Humor Story can improve the students’ reading comprehension and Students interest at the Eighth of SMP Negeri 4 Pancarijang. This research employed a mixed method that applied monolingual class. The population of this research was the eighth grade students in academic year 2018-2019. There were 65 students spread in 3 classes ( VIII.1, VIII.2, and VIII.3) and each class consist appropriately 20-22 students. The researcher took simple random and chose VIII.2 as the representative and the number of total sample is 21 students. The data of the research were collected by using two kinds of instruments, namely reading comprehension test and questionnaire. Reading test was used to obtain data of the students’ reading comprehension ability and questionnaire was used to know the students interest in Reading Comprehension by using Humor Story. The result of data analysis showed that there was significant difference between the students’ score after they were taught by using Humor Story and before they were taught by Humor Story. It was proved by the mean score of the post-test which was higher than the mean score of pre-test (57.57>40.33). Furthermore, the result of the p-value (0.000) was lower than level of significant (α = 0.05); which means that H1 was accepted. Then, the analysis of interest by using Likert Scale indicated that teacing reading comprehension by using humor story, the students were interested. It was proved by 57% students who were strongly interested, 33% students who were interested and 10% students who were moderate. Based on data analysis, the research concluded that: (1) the use of Humor Story effective in improves students’ reading comprehension; (2) the use of Humor Story makes the students interested to learn reading comprehension

The Use Of SQ3r Technique in Improving Students` Reading Comprehension

Reading is one of the basic English skills which should be mastered by the students. This study was intended to explore the use of SQ3R technique to improve students` reading comprehension and to find out the students` perception toward the use of SQ3R technique. The method in this study is mixed method with Quan-qual model. The quantitative method used quasi-experimental design with control and experimental group. The population in this research used purposive sampling technique with the number of sample are 24 students as respondent; 12 students in control group and 12 students in experimental group. This study was conducted at SMP Negeri 2 Saluputti from the eighth grade students in academic year 2016/2017. The instrument that the writer used are reading test and questionnaire and the data were analyzed through SPSS 20. The research findings shows that the implementation of SQ3R technique could improve the students’ reading comprehension ability especially the eighth grade students of SMP Negeri 2 Saluputti and the eighth grade students of SMP Negeri 2 Saluputti have good perception towards the use of SQ3R technique. This research shows the improvement in students` reading comprehension, for that reason, it is recommended that the English teacher apply certain effective technique in teaching reading to enhance student`s comprehension.

The Effect of Anonymous Peer Assessment on Writing Ability of the Eleventh Grade Students at SMK PGRI 1 Singaraja

This study aimed to investigate the effect of anonymous peer assessment on students’ writing ability. Quantitative approach was used in this study. Post-test only control group design was the design used in this experimental study. The post-test only control group design was designed to discover the purpose of this study which was to investigate the significant effect on writing ability between students who obtain feedback from anonymous peer assessment and students who obtain feedback from conventional assessment. The study was conducted at SMK PGRI 1 Singaraja. The eleventh grade students in Academic Year 2017/2018 were chosen as the population. The samples were 44 students from XI AP and XI UPW. The instruments used in this study were lesson plan, anonymous peer checklist, writing scoring rubric, and writing test. Writing scoring rubric and writing test were used to obtain the data through post-test while lesson plan and anonymous peer assessment were used during the treatment. The data then was analyzed by using SPSS 16. The results of the analysis show that (1) the mean score of the experimental group was 77.55 while the mean score of the control group was 68.77. (2) The t-observe was 3.892 and it exceeded the t-critical value which was 2.018. Therefore, based on the aforementioned results, it can be concluded that there was a significant difference on writing ability between the eleventh grade students who obtained feedback from anonymous peer assessment and those who obtained feedback from conventional assessment at SMK PGRI 1 Singaraja in academic year 2017/2018.

PENGARUH PEMAHAMAN MATERI SHALAT BERJAMAAH TERHADAP KEAKTIFAN SHALAT BERJAMAAH PADA SISWA KELAS VII MTS. MUHAMMADIYAH 10 DESA GROGOL KECAMATAN SAWOO KABUPATEN PONOROGO TAHUN PELAJARAN 2016/2017

The comprehension toward the material of prayer has to be taught and trained to the students. One of the sub topic included in the material of prayer is the material of prayer in congregation. The research conducted based on the background of phenomenon in education that many students comprehend the material cognitively, and also able to practice skillfully, but they have no will or affective awareness to apply their comprehension and skill in their daily life. The similar condition to the comprehension of prayer, especially prayer in congregation. The students who study in Junior High School already studied the material of prayer in congregation. But not all of them have a will or awareness to conduct prayer in congregation in daily life. This problem encourages the researcher to conduct the research.The purpose of the research is firstly to figure out the students’ comprehension toward the material of prayers in congregation. Secondly, it purposes to figure out the students’ activity toward their prayers in congregation. And the third purpose is to find out the influence of students’ comprehension of prayer in congregation toward the student’ activity in prayer in congregation.The research is a correlation quantitative research. It is conducted in MTs Muhammadiyah 10 Ponorogo. The sample taken for the research is the 7th grade students in academic year 2016/2017. The methods of collecting data are observation, questionnaire, interview, and documentation method. The tech-niques of analyzing data are technique of descriptive percentage and product moment analysis.The result of the research shows that 1). The students comprehension toward the material of prayer in congregation consists of three categories, nomination A or very good category has 48% (14 students), nomination B or good category has 17% (5 students), and nomination C or middle category has 35 % (10 students). 2). The students activity toward prayer in congregation consists of three categories, they are nomination A or active category covers 31% (9 students), nomination B atau enough category has 48% (14 students), and nomination C or less active has 21% (6 students). 3). The result obtained from the coefficient of variabel X (students comprehension toward material of prayer in congregation) and variabel Y (students activity in prayer in congregation) with product moment analysis is 0,584. Whereas rtable on the significance level 1% is 0,470. Thereby the result is significant as the correlation coefficient is higher than the poin r of product moment table (0,584 > 0,470). Thus it can be concluded that there is a positive influence of students’ comprehension in the material of prayer in congregation toward the students’ activity in prayer in congregation.

The Effect of Directed Reading Thinking Activity In Cooperative Learning Setting Toward Students’ Reading Comprehension Of The Eleventh Grade Students

This research was aimed at investigating whether there was a significant effect on reading comprehension of the eleventh grade students who were taught by using Directed Reading Thinking Activity in Cooperative Learning Setting and who were taught by using Directed Reading Thinking Activity only. The research was an experimental research with Post-Test Only Control Group Design. The research was conducted at SMA N 3 Singaraja. The population of this research was the eleventh grade students in academic year 2016/2017 with the samples of 65 students who were selected through random sampling technique. The data were collected by using reading comprehension test. The obtained data were analyzed by using t-test assisted with SPSS 22.0. The result of the research showed that there was a significant effect on reading comprehension of the eleventh grade students in which the students who were taught by using Directed Reading Thinking Activity in Cooperative Learning Setting achieved better reading comprehension than who were taught by using Directed Reading Thinking Activity only (tobs = 4.056, p < 0.05).

Improving Students’ Reading Comprehension Through Cooperative Integrated Reading Composition (Circ)

The objectives of the research were to know the use of CIRC technique could improve the students’ reading comprehension, and to know the strengths and weaknesses of CIRC implementation during the teaching and learning process. The method of the research was CAR. The subject of this research was the eighth grade students of MTsN Bendosari Sukoharjo especially VIII.D grade students in academic year 2012/2013. The researcher implemented one of technique Cooperative Learning that was CIRC in improving students’ reading comprehension. The data were collected from quantitative and qualitative. The quantitative data was collected from test, and the qualitative data were collected from observation, interview, documentation and questionnaire. These data were analyzed by using mean score to see the improvement of pre-test and test-cycle, and to get conclusion as the result of this research. This research was conducted in two cycles of action, each of the cycle consisted of three meetings. The result of this research showed that the students’ reading comprehension improved. The students’ mean score in pre-test was 52.3, in test-cycle 1 was 64.7, and in test-cycle 2 was 75.5. Related to the improvement of students’ reading comprehension, the students were able to determine the title or topic of the text, main idea, generic structure, purpose of the text, reference, synonym or antonym, detailed information and undetailed information. From the improvement of test result in each cycle, it showed that using CIRC made the students got better understanding or comprehending the text. During the implementation of the actions, the researcher was helped by the collaborator observed the strengths and the weaknesses of CIRC during the teaching and learning process. It was found that the students were more active in discussing. They also felt more interested in reading, enjoyed in joining the lesson by grouping. But, some students in each group still looked shy or afraid in presenting their work in front of the class.