Minimum Mastery Criteria Research Articles

Improving Student’s Writing Skill through Mind Mapping

This research was aimed to improve students’ writing skill through mind mapping at the seventh grade of MTs Negeri 2 Bandar Lampung. The subject of this research consisted of thirty which consisted of 11 males and 19 females. This research was conducted by using classroom action research. Kemmis and Taggart stated about the model of action research it consisted of two cycles. Each cycle consisted of four steps; planning, action, observing, and reflecting. The writer did pre-cycle before going to cycle 1, the pre-cycle was conducted to know the students’ writing skill and the student difficulties in writing. In this research, the writer collaborated with the English teacher at the seventh (VII A) grade of MTs Negeri 2 Bandar Lampung to carry out the data of the students. At this research the writer was focused to improve the students’ learning activities and the students’ writing skill.
 The students’ improvement in learning activities it could be seen from the average score of students’ learning activities of cycle 1 were 7.16 with the criteria quite active, while in the second cycle that 7.87 was active. So, during the cycle 1 and the cycle 2 there were improvement of students’ learning activity, which got 0.71 point. Meanwhile in the students’ writing ability, the improvement could be seen from the average score of pre-cycle was 64.03 there were 17 students that passed the Minimum Mastery Criterion. Then the average score of first cycle was 69.03, there were 20 students or 66.66% who passed the Minimum Mastery Criterion and the average score of second cycle was 78.36 there were 25 students who passed the Minimum Mastery Criterion or 83.33%. Based on the result of analyzing the data it could be concluded that the Classroom Action Research through mind mapping can improve students’ learning activities and the students’ writing ability.

Application of Mufrodat Quiz Game Media to Improve Vocabulary Mastery of Grade VIII Students of the Medan IRA College Foundation

This study's objective is to provide students with solutions to problems that must be addressed when learning Arabic, namely: 1) When learning Arabic, why do students at MTs Class VIII IRA Medan College Foundation experience boredom and sleepiness? is going on? 2) When learning Arabic, how do students at MTs Class VIII IRA Medan College Foundation feel engaged and happy? 3) Is it possible for the Application of Mufrodat (Vocabulary) Quiz Game Media to engage students and enhance their Arabic vocabulary mastery? Therefore, the researcher intends to use the Mufrodat (Vocabulary) Media Quiz Game to increase students' active participation in Arabic learning and mastery of mufrodat (vocabulary). Classroom Action Research, or CAR, is the method that researchers employ. Students in Class VIII as research subjects. Observation and practice questions were used for data collection. Descriptive qualitative and quantitative data analysis was used. This study was carried out in two stages by researchers, and each stage required two meetings. The first meeting took place on January 19, 2023, and the second meeting took place on January 20. The researcher used the mufrodat quiz game media on class VIII students in stage I (meetings I and 2), and the results showed an increase in learning activity and student learning values. This is demonstrated by the number of students who increased their KKM scores at the first meeting, which was six students, and by the number of students who completed the KKM scores of the 21 students who participated in the practice questions, which did not meet the specified Minimum Completeness Criteria. i.e. 85 percent and must be increased. The researcher carried out phase II to address the flaws discovered in stage I. At this stage, the research was also carried out in two meetings, on February 9 and February 10, 2023. Meetings I and 2 demonstrated a significant rise in stage II. This is demonstrated by the fact that the number of students who achieved the KKM score increased from 10 students in the first stage to 14 students in stage II of the first meeting. In the second meeting, the number of students who achieved individual completeness scores or the minimum completeness of 21 students who participated in the practice questions increased to 18 students. In other words, the mufrodat mastery (vocabulary) results have improved as a result of using the mufrodat quiz game media because they met the study's Minimum Mastery Criteria..
 Keywords: Media Quiz Game Mufrodat; Penguasaan Mufrodat (Kosakata); Peserta Didik

Strategy In Teaching English Vocabulary

The objectives of the research were to find out how inquiry based strategy is effective to improve the students’ achievement. The design of the research was classroom action research. It was done in two cycles, while every cycle consisted of four steps (planning, acting, observing, and reflecting). The first cycle conducted in two meetings include pre-test. The second cycle was conducted in two meetings and each cycle the students were taken the test as the post-test. The subjects of this research were 8 students of Grade two SMKS Analis Palopo. Based on the result of this research showed that there was an improvement on the students’ vocabulary, it can be seen from the mean score of pre-test were 57,5, the mean score of post-test I was 69, and the mean score of post-test II was 83. In addition, there was 1 students (12,5%) who passed Minimum Mastery Criterion (Kriteria Ketuntasan Minimal/KKM) in the pre-test. Meanwhile, in the cycle I, there were 3 students (37,5%) who passed Minimum Mastery Criterion (KKM), and in the post-test II there were 7 students (87,5%) who passed Minimum Mastery Criterion (KKM), so the criteria of success was achieved. Then, from the result of questionnaire it showed that there was improvement of positive responses in the teaching-learning process of vocabulary through Inquiry strategy. The mean of pre-questionnaire was 41,84%. Then, the mean of post-questionnaire was 77,6%. It improved 35,76%. Furthermore, the results of observation and interview showed that the students were motivated in teaching-learning process during the implementation of Inquiry strategy.

UTILIZATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MEDIA TO IMPROVE CHILDREN'S STORYLING ABILITY IN STUDENTS GROUP A AL FURQON MAESAN BONDOWOSO

This study aims to improve the storytelling ability of children in group A of Al Furqon Maesan Bondowoso Kindergarten students in the odd semester of the 2020/2021 academic year. Before the action was given, the children's storytelling ability in group A and the teacher sought alternative solutions by using several methods and media in learning. The application of the media has not been able to improve the storytelling ability of children in group A. The solution offered in this study is to use environmental media in storytelling learning. The research subjects included all 33 students in group A, and teachers in group A. Data collection techniques used observation and interview methods. Interview sheets and observation sheets aim to find out how teachers use environmental media to improve children's storytelling skills in Al Furqon Maesan Bondowoso Kindergarten students and are expected to be used as guidelines or provisions for me as a teacher in the teaching and learning process, as well as improve and direct students to always speak fluently. The procedure in this study has four stages, namely planning, implementation, observation, and reflection. The performance indicators in this classroom action research are, it is hoped that using environmental media to improve children's storytelling skills in group A of AL Furqon Maesan Bondowoso Kindergarten students in the odd semester of the 2020/2021 academic year can improve children's storytelling skills which are shown to increase children's storytelling abilities above the Minimum Mastery Criteria (KKM), minimum 80% of 33 students. The results of this study indicate that before the action of using environmental media in storytelling learning as many as 8 children (36.4%). After the agreed action was taken, namely by using environmental media in the first cycle, the children's storytelling ability increased to 18 children (54.5%), and in the second cycle increased to 29 children (87%). Based on the results of data analysis in this action research, the hypothesis states It is suspected that using environmental media can improve the storytelling ability of children in group A of Al Furqon Maesan Bondowoso Kindergarten students in the odd semester of the 2020/2021 academic year, which is proven and acceptable

UTILIZATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MEDIA TO IMPROVE CHILDREN'S STORYLING ABILITY IN STUDENTS GROUP A AL FURQON MAESAN BONDOWOSO

This study aims to improve the storytelling ability of children in group A of Al Furqon Maesan Bondowoso Kindergarten students in the odd semester of the 2020/2021 academic year. Before the action was given, the children's storytelling ability in group A and the teacher sought alternative solutions by using several methods and media in learning. The application of the media has not been able to improve the storytelling ability of children in group A. The solution offered in this study is to use environmental media in storytelling learning. The research subjects included all 33 students in group A, and teachers in group A. Data collection techniques used observation and interview methods. Interview sheets and observation sheets aim to find out how teachers use environmental media to improve children's storytelling skills in Al Furqon Maesan Bondowoso Kindergarten students and are expected to be used as guidelines or provisions for me as a teacher in the teaching and learning process, as well as improve and direct students to always speak fluently. The procedure in this study has four stages, namely planning, implementation, observation, and reflection. The performance indicators in this classroom action research are, it is hoped that using environmental media to improve children's storytelling skills in group A of AL Furqon Maesan Bondowoso Kindergarten students in the odd semester of the 2020/2021 academic year can improve children's storytelling skills which are shown to increase children's storytelling abilities above the Minimum Mastery Criteria (KKM), minimum 80% of 33 students. The results of this study indicate that before the action of using environmental media in storytelling learning as many as 8 children (36.4%). After the agreed action was taken, namely by using environmental media in the first cycle, the children's storytelling ability increased to 18 children (54.5%), and in the second cycle increased to 29 children (87%). Based on the results of data analysis in this action research, the hypothesis states It is suspected that using environmental media can improve the storytelling ability of children in group A of Al Furqon Maesan Bondowoso Kindergarten students in the odd semester of the 2020/2021 academic year, which is proven and acceptable

EFEKTIVITAS PENDEKATAN REALISTIC MATHEMATICS EDUCATION TERHADAP PENINGKATAN KEMAMPUAN PEMAHAMAN KONSEP SISWA

This research is an experimental research which aim is to know whether Realistic Mathematics Education approach is effective on ability of students’ mathematical concept understanding or not. The population in this research is all the students of class VIII SMP Swasta Bakti Mulia Onanrunggu. The sample is the students of class VIII-A as experimental group and the students of class VIII-B as control group. The instruments which are used consist of the ability of mathematical concept understanding test in α = 5% and df = 28 + 30 - 2 = 56, teacher’s observation notes, and student’s observation notes. Data analysis is done with t test, minimal mastery criteria , classroom activity and student response . The results of this research proves that Realistic Mathematics Education approach is effective on the ability of students’ mathematical concept understanding within score of t count is greater than t table . Classical mastery criteria accomplished by (85,7%) within individual mastery reach into 75,67. Class activity falls into the active category (76,7%), and student responses fall into the positive category (91,06%).

IMPROVING STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION THROUGH GUIDED READING STRATEGY

The study was aimed to increase students’ reading comprehension through Guided Reading strategy at the eleventh grade of SMA Negeri 1 Natar 2021/2022. The subjects of research were 35 students. The research was focused to increase students’ learning activities and students’ reading comprehension. The improvement of students’ reading comprehension showed mean score in pre-cycle was 58.71, there were 10 students or 28.57% who achieved target score of Minimum Mastery Criteria. The mean score in cycle 1 was 72.14, there were 20 students who achieved score above Minimum Mastery Criteria or 57.14%. The improvement of pre-cycle to cycle 1 was 13.43 or 28.57%. The mean score of cycle II was 81.82, there were 29 students who achieved score above Minimum Mastery Criteria or 82.85%. The improvement of reading test from cycle 1 to cycle 2 was 9.68 or 25.715%. While, from the students’ learning activities, the improvement of students’ learning activities showed mean score of students’ learning activities in cycle I was 7.26 with the criteria was quite active. While, the mean score of students’ learning activities in cycle II was 7.89 with the criteria was active. It could be concluded Classroom Action Research by conducting Guided Reading strategy improved students’ reading comprehension and students’ learning activities.

THE USE OF GRAMMARLY TOOLS TO ENRICH STUDENT'S WRITING ABILITY

This research was carried out to know how the students’ activities in learning using Grammarly in improving students writing skills. Thirty-three students from class X DKV-E of SMK Bakti Mandiri participated in this study. This research is being conducted in two cycles using a Classroom Action research Approach. Using the Arikunto model, this study was carried out using the action research strategies of planning, acting, observing, and reflecting. In this study, information was acquired through interviews, observations, questionnaires, and tests. The writer then analyzed the data, both quantitative and qualitative. The conclusion of the study demonstrated that there was an improvement in students’ writing abilities. The majority of students gradually improved their results at the conclusion of each cycle. The English lesson's Minimum Mastery Criterion (KKM) score was 78. The preliminary study's mean score for the students was 76.10, and the percentage was 45%. In the first cycle, the students' mean score was 77.10 while the percentage was 57%. In the second cycle, the mean score was 80.68, and the percentage was 84%. Moreover, there was a positive response from the English teacher about implementing the action. In summary, Grammarly can improve students’ writing ability.

IMPROVING STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY THROUGH SPOOF TEXT AT FIRST GRADE OF SMP NEGERI 1 SUNGGUMINASA

This study was to know the ability of students of SMP Negeri 1 Sungguminasa in mastering vocabulary by using spoof text. It was conducted at VII class of SMPN 34 Makassar academic year 2021/2022 as the subject of the study. This study is categorized as a collaborative classroom action research. The writer worked collaboratively with the English teacherin the class. The CAR was done based on Kurt Lewins’ design. The writer did two cycles in which each cycle consists of planning, acting, observing, and reflecting. The data were gathered through qualitative and quantitative data. The qualitative data was gained by analyzing observation result. Then, quantitative data were obtained from the students’ writing score of pretest and posttest. The finding of this study showed that there was an improvement on the students’ ability in vocabulary. It can be seen from the mean of pretest score was 60.31. Then, the mean of posttest cycle 1 score was 66.38 and the mean of posttest cycle 2 score was 75.31. In addition, there were 4 students (9.5%) who passed Minimum Mastery Criterion – Kriteria Ketuntasan Minimal (KKM) in the pre test. Meanwhile, in the cycle 1, there were 14 students ( 33.3%) who passed Minimum Mastery Criterion – Kriteria Ketuntasan Minimal (KKM) and it gained which was in the posttest cycle 2 there were 37 students (88%) who passed Minimum Mastery Criterion – Kriteria Ketuntasan Minimal (KKM), so the criterion of success was achieved. Related to the results of the gained data, it can be concluded that spoof text can improve students’ ability in vocabulary.

Applying Mind Mapping Strategy in Fostering Students’ Writing Skill

This research was conducted to undertake students’ problems in writing skill dealing with the process to produce descriptive text in which there were 28 students of MTs Mambaul Ulum Banjarejo Pagelaran Malang. Regarding to the research design, Classroom Actin Research (CAR) was utilized. The research employed two cycles in which each cycle consisting of two meetings. Dealing with the instruments, test (preliminary and post-test) was applied to obtain data findings. Test covered pre-test and post that was used to investigate students’ prior writing skill score before and after teaching them by using mind mapping. In analyzing students’ writing skill, He utilized writing Scoring Rubric. Finding showed that in preliminary test, students obtaining a minimum mastery criterion (KKM) was 10,71%. It indicated that mostly students’ writing skill was under score minimum. Yet, for the first cycle, students obtaining a minimum mastery criterion was 42,85%. The first cycle showed an improvement of students' writing score. While for the second cycle, students obtaining a minimum mastery criterion was 75,00%. Finding underlined mind mapping was effectively in fostering students’ writing skill. Hence, this research highlighted and recommended mind mapping strategy should be applicated and utilized when teaching writing skill related to descriptive text exactly.

Improving Students Listening Skill Using Scooby Doo English Subtitle Movie

Listening skills tends to be ignored in the teaching and learning process because of several reasons including lack of facilities, lack of teacher competence and lack of students’ motivation. Therefore, teachers need to design creative instructional media as much as possible to address these issues. This study aimed at investigating the use of Scooby Doo English subtitle movie to improve the students’ listening skill. This study used applied Classroom Action Research (CAR) which consists of four major steps; planning, action, observation and reflection. The population of this research is 26 Senior High School students. There are three instruments used which include: test, observation, and questionnaire. Based on the findings, the improvement of the students’ listening skill was seen on the second cycle. On the second cycle, 23 or 88% of the students gained the score above the minimum mastery criterion. The students also actively followed the learning process. Students’ interest and motivation were also increased, they paid attention to the teachers’ explanation, asked question, responded the question, and accomplished the task. The students argued that the learning activities done using “Scooby Doo “The Case of Luna Ghost” English subtitle movie” could increase the students’ interest and motivation.

IMPROVING STUDENTS LISTENING SKILL THROUGH WATCHING ENGLISH MOVIE AT SMP KERTANEGARA

ABSTRACT
 In today's world of education, we can see that education in Indonesia is very much different from what is expected, this can be seen from the quality of education that is not in sync with the times. Apart from the need to expand educational opportunities in terms of quality, there are still many aspects that need to be improved. Aspects that need to be improved are writing, listening, reading and speaking.
 The objective of this study was to analyze and explain the process of improving the students‟ listening skill for eight grade students of SMP Kertanegara Malang, through watching English movie. The subject of this research were 8th grade students of SMP Kertanegara Malang, that consisted of 20 students. The method used in this study is Classroom Action Research (CAR) by Kemmis and Mc Taggart action research procedure: planning, acting, observing and reflecting. This study carried out in two cycles, which contained two meetings in each cycle. The observation sheets, and tests were the data gathered in this study. The results in this study indicate that there was obtained improvement of the students' listening skills. Most of the students gradually gained good scores at the end of cycle. The score of Minimum Mastery Criterion (KKM) of English lesson was 75. In the pre-test, there were 5 or 25% students who passed the KKM and the mean score of the pre-test was 60. The result of post-test 1 in cycle one, there were 7 or 35% students who passed the KKM considering their mean score of the test gained 69,5. Next the results of the post- test 2 in the second cycle shows that there were 18 or 90% students who passed the KKM in which their mean score derived 84,75. In conclusion, watching English movie can improve students‟ listening skill.

The Development of E-Module based on Guided Inquiry using Adobe Flash Professional CS6 in Materials The Diversity of Living Tings and Classification of Living Things for Students in Class X MIPA SMAN 3 Batam

The teaching materials based on Information and communication technology are widely uses as a tool in schools today. Based on preliminary investigation data by students of class X MIPA in SMAN 3 Batam shows that the learning materials used are not in accordance with the competency standards. Furthermore, there are also difficulties by students learning the materials biology.This study aims to produce an e-module based on guided inquiry in the material diversity of living tings and classification of living things that valid, practical, and effective to use. The type of research is development research using the Plomp model, and The design of research used in the field trial is intact group comparison. The assessment are carried out through learning activities, cognitive, affective, and psychomotor learning outcomes of students. The data analysis technique in this study used parametric and non-parametric data analysis techniques.The results showed that the e-module based on guided inquiry is very valid with a score of 93,06%. The results of field trials on student learning activities showed the score 83,00% with very valid criteria, cognitive learning outcomes cognitive learning outcomes 81,25 of students who passed the minimum mastery criteria, 76.72% affective learning outcomes with effective criteria, and psychomotor learning outcomes with a value of 82.50% with very effective criteria. The results showed that the e-module based on guided inquiry on the material on biodiversity and classification of living things that had been developed was valid, practical, and effective.

Developing of Palembang-Local-Culture Narrative Reading Materials for the Eleventh Grade of Senior High School

The objectives of this study were to find out the validity, practicality, and potential effect of the developed Palembang-local-culture narrative reading materials about Palembang food. This study was designed as research and development involving three phases including analysis, design, and evaluation and revision phases. The formative evaluation was done through one-to-one evaluation, small group evaluation, and field trial. The subjects of this study were eleventh grade of senior high school in Palembang. The validity was done in expert review. The validity score of the developed product was 3,20 which was categorized as high validity level. The practicality was conducted in one-to-one and small group evaluation. The practicality of one-to-one evaluation was 3,6 which was at very high practical level and the practicality in small group evaluation was 3,7 which was at very high practical level. The result in field trial was categorized as effective. It showed that there were 18 students (78,26%) out of 23 students in field trial reached the MMC (Minimum Mastery Criterion) which was 75.

The Development of Mathematical Learning Models that Utilize Multiple Intelligence of Junior High School Children in Takalar District

This research is development research which aims to develop mathematics learning device based on project with role playing method in social Arithmetic material in class VII at SMP which is valid, practical and effective. The referred learning devices cover: (1) lesson plan, (2) student’s book, (3) project worksheet, and (4) assessment sheet. The model of development device which was used in this research adopted from Plomp which covered five stages, namely: (1) pre-investigation, (2) design, (3) realization/construct, (4) test, evaluation, and revision, and (5) implementation. However, this research was conducted until stage (4) so that the result only obtained the final prototype of a learning device which was ready to be implemented widely. After testing the validity and reliability, the whole components of the learning device and instrument (prototype) were stated as valid and reliable with minor revision. Thus, revision and correction were done based on the suggestions from the experts and obtained prototype II, and then tested. The testing process was done to produce practical and effective device. In testing process, the device which was produced had already been practical because all aspect in the device component mostly implemented. The device also considered effective because the students’ activity had fulfilled the set criteria, the teachers’ ability in learning management was in high category, mostly the students gave positive response toward the learning based on project with role playing method in social arithmetic material, and all the students had reached the minimum mastery criteria. Thus, the developed learning device fulfilled the terms of appropriateness, practical and effectiveness. Based on the implications of the result of this research it is suggested that: (1) the researchers who wish to develop further study, are expected to notice the research limitations, so that the next research can complete the result of this study, and (2) the development of the learning device such this type should done to other topics to make students interested, enjoy, and active, which can construct their knowledge in learning Mathematics.

Evaluation of the implementation of English medium instruction

This study aimed to evaluate the implementation of the English medium instruction (EMI) program at Harapan Ibu Islamic Elementary School in the academic year of 2020/2021 by applying the CIPP model with a descriptive qualitative method. Data were gathered through interviews with stakeholders, observation of the teaching-learning process using EMI, and documentation. The results of the evaluation are as follows: the suitability of the program context to the expectations of stakeholders is considered very good. As seen from the information on the use of English as the medium of instruction, stakeholders know and agree with the program's implementation; the program's input is considered good. The program is regarded as good because it has adequate and good facilities, infrastructure, and standardized quality. The program's process is regarded as good, as indicated by the interaction between teachers and students using English as well as learning evaluations using English as the medium of instruction. The products of the program (output and outcome) are considered very good as shown by students' academic achievements above the minimum mastery criteria, students' non-academic achievements in the form of achievements in English language competitions, alumni's academic achievements in the form of their junior high school learning outcomes above the minimum mastery criteria, and the non-academic performance of the alumni in the form of ease of learning adjustment and their confidence in junior high school.

DEVELOPING INSTRUCTIONAL READING MATERIALS WITH LOCAL CULTURE-BASED NARRATIVE TEXTS FOR THE TENTH GRADE STUDENTS

The purposes of this study was to find out the validity, practicality, and potential effect of the developed instructional reading materials using Siti Zubaidah narrative lyrics as a local culture-based narrative texts from South Sumatra. The method of the research used development study. The subjects of the study were tenth grade students whose instructional reading level was level four. The procedure of the study consisted of three stages: analysis, design, evaluation and revision. In the first stage, instructional, students’ reading level, and their reading needs were analyzed. The data collected by using questionnaire and test. The result of the analyses became the basis of product development. Texts with comprehension questions were written. Formative evaluation was conducted to see the validity, practicality, and potential effects of the product. The validity about the content and construct of the product was evaluated in expert review phase. The product was stated to be very highly valid (4.45). The practicality was evaluated in one-to-one and small group phases. The results showed that the product was very highly practical since the average score in both phases were 4.64 and 4.79 respectively. Field test phase aimed to evaluate the potential effect of the product. After being tried-out in the field test as 93.3% of the students achieved the minimum mastery criterion which was 68. It meant that this product had a very high potential effect. In conclusion, the developed product was potentially effective to be applied for the tenth grade students.

UTILIZATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MEDIA TO IMPROVE CHILDREN'S STORYLING ABILITY IN STUDENTS GROUP A AL FURQON MAESAN BONDOWOSO

This study aims to improve the storytelling ability of children in group A of Al Furqon Maesan Bondowoso Kindergarten students in the odd semester of the 2020/2021 academic year. Before the action was given, the children's storytelling ability in group A and the teacher had sought alternative solutions by using several methods and media in learning. The application of the media has not been able to improve the storytelling ability of children in group A. The solution offered in this study is to use environmental media in storytelling learning. The research subjects included all 33 students in group A, and teachers in group A. Data collection techniques used observation and interview methods. Interview sheets and observation sheets aim to find out how teachers use environmental media to improve children's storytelling skills in Al Furqon Maesan Bondowoso Kindergarten students, and are expected to be used as guidelines or provisions for me as a teacher in the teaching and learning process, as well as improve and direct students to always speak fluently. The procedure in this study has four stages, namely planning, implementation, observation and reflection. The performance indicators in this classroom action research are, it is hoped that using environmental media to improve children's storytelling skills in group A of AL Furqon Maesan Bondowoso Kindergarten students in the odd semester of the 2020/2021 academic year can improve children's storytelling skills which are shown to increase children's storytelling abilities above the Minimum Mastery Criteria (KKM), minimum 80% of 33 students.
 The results of this study indicate that before the action using environmental media in storytelling learning as many as 8 children (36.4%). After the agreed action was taken, namely by using environmental media in the first cycle, the children's storytelling ability increased to 18 children (54.5%) and in the second cycle increased to 29 children (87%). Based on the results of data analysis in this action research, the hypothesis which states It is suspected that using environmental media can improve the storytelling ability of children in group A of Al Furqon Maesan Bondowoso Kindergarten students in the odd semester of the 2020/2021 academic year, which is proven and acceptable

The Use of English Song for Improving Students' Vocabulary Mastery: Action Research

The goal of this study was to promote students' vocabulary mastery using English song at MTs Negeri 2 Bandar Lampung's eighth grade. The thirty-two participants in this study were made up of 11 males and 19 females. This study was carried out with the use of classroom action research. The action research model, according to Kemmis and Taggart, consists of two cycles. Planning, action, observation, and reflection were the four steps in each cycle. Before beginning cycle 1, the writer conducted a pre-cycle to determine the students' vocabulary competence as well as their vocabulary challenges. In this study, the writer worked with an English teacher at MTs Negeri 2 Bandar Lampung to collect data from students in the eighth (VIII C) grade. The writer's goal for this study was to increase the students' learning activities and vocabulary knowledge. The students' improvement in learning activities was evident from the average score of students' learning activities in cycle 1 of 7.16 with the criteria quite active, while in cycle 2 of 7.83 with the criteria quite active. As a result, there was a 0.67 point improvement in students' learning activity between cycles 1 and 2. Meanwhile, the students' vocabulary mastery improved, as seen by the average pre-cycle score of 66.25, with 12 students passing the Minimum Mastery Criterion. The average score for the first cycle was 70.87, with 13 students 40.62% passing the Minimum Mastery Criterion, while the average score for the second cycle was 81.37, with 26 students 81.37% passing the Minimum Mastery Criterion. Based on the findings of the data analysis, it is possible to conclude that Classroom Action Research using English song can promote students' learning activities and vocabulary acquisition.

Implementation of Teacher-Made Mathematics Learning Media on Integer Counting Operations

This study aims to identify the teacher-made mathematics learning media on integer arithmetic in elementary school. Employing a quantitative description approach with descriptive statistics for data analysis, this study obtained the data from tests and interviews. The result revealed that from 12 students who were given the test, there were 11 students who obtained above minimum mastery criteria set by the school, which is 75 or 91.6% of students who completed. Additionally, classical completeness reached 86.6%, above the provisions. All in all, teacher-made media is particularly effective in building up student's learning outcomes in primary school.