Seventh Grade Research Articles

The effect of ACE cycle based instruction on geometry self-efficacy beliefs in polygons learning area

The assessment of self-regulation, which is important for the geometry learning area and can be associated with the stages of the ACE cycle, is important for success. The study was conducted to determine the effect of the ACE cycle-based learning process on students’ geometry self-efficacy beliefs in the 7th grade polygons learning area. Quasi-experimental design with pretest-posttest control group, one of the quantitative research methods, was preferred in the study. The study group consisted of a total of 46 students, 24 in the control group and 22 in the experimental group, studying in the seventh grade of a middle school in the eastern Anatolia region of Turkey. In the 4-week implementation, the lessons were conducted according to the ACE learning cycle in the experimental group, while no intervention was made in the control group. In this study, the Self-Efficacy Scale for Geometry was used as a data collection tool and independent sample t-test and dependent sample t-test were used to analyze the data. The results showed that the instruction shaped according to the ACE learning cycle was more effective on students' geometry self-efficacy beliefs in the related learning domain.

The socio-digital engagement of adolescents and their cognitive—Educational needs a case study: Serbia

This paper presents research on the connection and mutual influence between the socio-digital engagement of adolescents and their cognitive needs as well as attitudes towards learning. Within the socio-digital engagement of adolescents, using digital media for searching and processing information and life on social networks were considered. This research was conducted by examining the opinions of 14–19-year-old adolescents regarding their reading habits, using digital media, the Internet and social networks, their needs for cognition and their attitudes to learning. The results were obtained from 599 questionnaires consisting of 60 relevant questions distributed among a representative, focused sample of adolescents. The sample comprised seventh and eighth grade primary, grammar and high school pupils in the Republic of Serbia. The results of the research showed that there are statistically significant relationships between adolescents’ attitudes to their socio-digital engagement and their need for cognition and learning. This, on the one hand, means that the influence of socio-digital engagement among adolescents represents a useful indicator for the necessary changes in the institutionalised educational process in order to preserve the purpose and meaning of education. On the other hand, the types and characteristics of socio-digital engagement indicate those strategies which could be implemented in modern education, with the same goal.

Penerapan Strategi Alpha Zone dalam Pembelajaran Bahasa Arab di Kelas 7 MTs Swasta Tarbiyah Islamiyah Pasia

Using alpha brain waves, the alpha zone technique prepares pupils to absorb information more effectively by putting them in a state of readiness to learn. Therefore, in order to accomplish learning goals, pupils need to be in an alpha state. When someone is in alpha state, they will exhibit behaviors like smiling, laughing, and having a positive attitude. A qualitative approach is used in this investigation. This study's data came straight from MTs S TI Pasia's seventh grade Arabic instructor. In addition, documentation, interviews, and observation were the means of data gathering. The results of this research show that by implementing the alpha zone strategy when teaching Arabic, students will feel comfortable when learning. If students feel comfortable when studying, then the student's expression when studying is a cheerful face, smiling, even laughing. If the student's condition is like that, then the student is already in the alpha zone. Students who are in the alpha zone will make students ready to learn and this strategy can make students who initially don't like learning Arabic become like learning Arabic.

The Implementation of Discovery Learning Method to Improve the Seventh Grade Students’ Reading Comprehension on Descriptive Text: A Classroom Action Research

The purpose of this research is to describe the Discovery Learning Method to improve the reading comprehension on descriptive text. The problem is whether the strategy of Discovery Learning Method can improve the seventh grade students’ reading comprehension on descriptive text at SMPN 1 Muara Sugihan. This research applied classroom action research conducted in three cycles, each of which consisted of four stages: planning, implementing, observing, and reflecting. Participants of this research were 26 students, consisting of 13 (50%) boys and 13 (50%) girls. Indicators of success are set when at least 85% of the students achieve mastery learning after Discovery Learning Method is applied. Result show (1) the average classical achievement in the first cycle was 69.43, in the second cycle was 82.5, and in the third cycle was 92.12; (2) the students’ participant in the first cycle was achieved by 15 (58%) students; in the second cycle was achieved by 18 (69%) students; and in the third cycle was achieved by 24 (92%) students. This means that the results of each cycle show an improvement. So that the Discovery Learning Method has been successful in improving students’ reading comprehension on descriptive text.

Students’ perceived authenticity and understanding of authentic research while experimenting in a non-formal learning setting

Non-formal learning settings like out-of-school labs provide students with insights into authentic learning situations. For example, in physics, students are engaged in experimenting as an authentic method. However, increasing the authenticity in experimentation can lead to overwhelming demands and hinder concept development and does not even need to be perceived as more authentic. We investigated the role of authenticity in experimenting in an out-of-school lab. Specifically, we explored (a) what influence the level of guidance has on students’ perceived authenticity (RQ1), (b) which references students use in their assessment judging perceived authenticity (RQ2), and (c) to what extent perceived authenticity predicts students’ learning outcomes (RQ3). To address these issues, a mixed methods study was carried out. One hundred forty-two students of seventh and eighth grade experimented in small groups and investigated the pattern that occurs when different apertures are placed between various light sources and a screen. Students were randomly assigned to one of two variants of the learning setting. In the guided experimentation group, students performed five pre-designed experiments and one freely chosen experiment, while the self-determined experimenting students freely designed all six experiments. A questionnaire was administered for perceived authenticity and interviews were conducted about the experimentation process. The learning outcome was measured with a pre- and post-test. We found no significant difference in perceived authenticity and learning outcomes of the two groups. To explain this, we conducted and analyzed interviews in terms of students’ understandings of authentic research to determine the views their authenticity judgments were based on.

Designing Vibrant-Pop as A Medium for Teaching the Time Telling to the Seventh Grade Students

This research was conducted to design a Pop-up book; an additional medium tohelp English teaching-learning in seventh grade Putussibau, especially in time-telling material. The method of this research is developmental research. The research technique is divided into analysis, design, and development also known as ADD. The findings of the research showed that the seventh-grade students’ ability to recite the time-telling material fluently is below average and most students need an additional medium that is stimulate students’ learning enthusiasm in time-telling material. The goal of this study is to design an innovative pop-up book. The researcher designed Vibrant-pop to encourage the students. The designed product was completed regarding the needs. The Vibrant-pop is designed with function responsiveness, and ease of use. To sum up, Vibrant-pop was discovered to help support the teaching and learning of time-telling material to seventh-grade students. Keywords: Development Research, Vibrant-pop,Time Telling-Material.

The Use of Bingo Game in Teaching Vocabulary to The Seventh Grade Students

This research aimed to discover the use of the Bingo game on the students’ vocabulary of MTs Al-Jihad Pontianak. This research took a preexperimental study. The sample of this research was 22 grade 7a students with total cluster sampling method. The data on this study were gathered through a written test in the form of multiple choice consist of 20 items for both pretest and posttest. As a procedure, the researcher divided the students into four groups, then gave the students picture bingo. The researcher mentioned the name of the word of the pictures twice, the groups of students have to write the name of vocabulary that the researcher said. The group who has finished write vocabulary in every picture should shouts “Bingo”. The result of t-test was 22.20, higher than t-critical (22.20 > 2.051). It revealed that the null hypothesis (H0) was rejected and the alternative hypothesis (Ha) was accepted. Finding also showed that the score of the effect size of the treatment was 1,77, categorized as “strong” effect. It can be concluded that Bingo game has a strong significant effect on vocabulary achievement of grade 7 students of MTs Al Jihad Pontianak. Keywords: Bingo game, Pre-Experimental Research, Vocabulary

Improving Students’ Participation in Learning Vocabulary Through Experiential Learning Method

The study was a classroom action research (CAR). The aim was to investigate how experiential learning method could improve the participation of the seventh grade students at SMPN 11 Satap Belimbing of vocabulary learning. The researcher used observation checklist, field note and vocabulary test to be used in two cycles in this research. This research result showed that the students in the first cycle were enthusiasm in activities, but the students still passive because it was a new method, in order that it continue to the next cycle.. The second cycle showed that the students were more active and energetic in the learning process. They also looked good attitudes and the class was comfortable and the brainstorming in the beginning of class well worked very well and the the class was controlled by teacher in applying experiential learning method. In short, the students had an increasing in participating the teaching and learning process through experiential learning method. In addition, the researcher recommended the experiential learning method can be applied in teaching vocabulary in the classroom.Keywords: Students’ Participation, Experiential Learning Method, vocabulary.

Students' Interlanguage Process in Writing Daily Activities

The aim of this study was to provide analysis on the grammatical errors occurred to the Seventh grade students of SMPN 01 Embaloh Hulu and their interlanguage causes in the students’ writing. This research was conducted through the procedure of error analysis. Surface strategy taxonomy, as one of the error types of error analysis was used for further analysis in order to describe the students’ errors. The subjects of this research were the seventh grade students of SMPN 01 Embaloh Hulu in the academic year of 2020/2021. The collected samples were taken by sorting out the samples from the students’ writing tasks. The samples were analyzed by the criteria of errors called Omission, Addition, Misordering, and Misformation. The result showed that the students produced 92% of non-English-like sentences in their writing. The most frequent error type made by the students was omission type. The result revealed 48% errors appearing on the students’ writing. The indicated result discovered that the students’ interlanguage process covered both the central process of interlanguage called overgeneralization of TL rules and strategy in language learning.Keywords: Interlanguage, Interlanguage Process, Surface Strategy Taxonomy

The Effect of Using Canva Media on Descriptive Text Writing Ability of Seventh Grade Students

This research was aimed to discover whether there is any effect of using Canva as teaching media on descriptive text writing ability of SMP YLPI seventh grade students. The researcher conducted an interview to observe how writing was taught in the school, what were the difficulties students and teachers were facing and how familiar are they with the use of media in teaching. From this interview, researcher noticed that the students have difficulties developing ideas and challenged when learning writing. Experimental research was used in this study. This research is classified as a quasi-experiment, where in conducting this research, the writer involved one group pre-test and post-test design without the use of control group. Sampling technique used in this research was non-probability sampling with purposive sampling technique which took 20 students of class VII¹ as the sample of this research from the entire population of 37 first year students. The data were collected through a written test which were performed during the pre-test and post-test stage where it showed improvement in students’ five indicators which are content, organization, vocabulary, grammar, and mechanical before and after treatment was given. The results showed that the mean score of one group experimental class in pre-test was 60,5 and was 66 in post-test. the improvement of mean score from pre-test to post-test was 5,5. This indicates that Canva improves the students’ writing ability. These findings suggest that Canva can be used as a reliable teaching media to teach writing and improves students learning outcomes.

Prediction of Junior High School Students' Problematic Internet Use: The Comparison of Neural Network Models and Linear Mixed Models in Longitudinal Study.

With the rise of big data, deep learning neural networks have garnered attention from psychology researchers due to their ability to process vast amounts of data and achieve superior model fitting. We aim to explore the predictive accuracy of neural network models and linear mixed models in tracking data when subjective variables are predominant in the field of psychology. We separately analyzed the predictive accuracy of both models and conduct a comparative study to further investigate. Simultaneously, we utilized the neural network model to examine the influencing factors of problematic internet usage and its temporal changes, attempting to provide insights for early interventions in problematic internet use. This study compared longitudinal data of junior high school students using both a linear mixed model and a neural network model to ascertain the efficacy of these two methods in processing psychological longitudinal data. The neural network model exhibited significantly smaller errors compared to the linear mixed model. Furthermore, the outcomes from the neural network model revealed that, when analyzing data from a single time point, the influences of seventh grade better predicted Problematic Internet Use in ninth grade. And when analyzing data from multiple time points, the influences of sixth, seventh, and eighth grades more accurately predicted Problematic Internet Use in ninth grade. Neural network models surpass linear mixed models in precision when predicting and analyzing longitudinal data. Furthermore, the influencing factors in lower grades provide more accurate predictions of Problematic Internet Use in higher grades. The highest prediction accuracy is attained through the utilization of data from multiple time points.

The Effect of Tiktok Social Media on Student Learning Achievement in Class VIII Informatics Subjects at SMP Negeri 22 Samarinda

The study aims to determine the effect of TikTok social media on student learning achievement in informatics subjects using correlational quantitative methods. Total of 82 respondents were used as the research sample who were seventh grade students of SMP Negeri 22 Samarinda with the top ten rankings. Data collection techniques using questionnaires, documentation and observation. The questionnaire instrument used a Likert scale. The analysis used normality test, linearity test, simple linear regression test and t test. The results of the partial regression significance test (t test) sig. variable X (TikTok Social Media) is 0.000 <0.05 and the t value is 8,188> t table 1. 99006, there is a significant influence of the independent variable TikTok social media (X) on the dependent variable learning achievement (Y), it can be concluded that Ha is accepted while Ho is rejected, there is a significant relationship between TikTok social media and learning achievement, it can be concluded that there is a significant influence between TikTok social media on student learning achievement in Class VIII Informatics subjects at SMP Negeri 22.

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF USING THE NEGOTIATION APPROACH IN ACHIEVING SOCIAL STUDIES AND DEVELOPING HISTORICAL THINKING SKILLS AMONG SEVENTH GRADE FEMALE STUDENTS

The study aimed to reveal the effectiveness of the use of the negotiating approach in obtaining social studies material and developing historical thinking skills. The researcher used the quasi-experimental approach, and a study sample which consisted of (53) students from the Seventh Grade students from Al-Rawda School for Basic Education in North Eastern Province in the Sultanate of Oman. The sample was divided into two groups: the experimental included (27) students and the control which included (26) students. The researcher used two tools to achieve the goals of the study: the achievement test and the test of historical thinking skills. The researcher verified the validity of these tools by presenting them to a group of arbitrators. The stability of tools were varied through the cronbach Alva laboratory, where it reached (0.75) for the achievement test, and (0.71) for the test of historical thinking skills., The study found that there are statistically significant differences at the level of significance (0.05 ≥α) between the mean female students ’grades in the achievement test and the post-historical thinking skills test for the benefit of the experimental group. This finding confirms the effectiveness of the negotiating approach in obtaining the subject of social studies and the development of historical thinking skills among students of the class Basic seventh. In light of this, the study recommended the need to take advantage of the negotiating approach in teaching subject studies, especially history teaching, and training social studies teachers on how to use the negotiating approach in teaching social studies

Digital Parenting and School Climate to Improve Discipline Character in Students

Family is not the only factor that can shape the character of a child's discipline. Schools where children get education and experience, can form a disciplinary character because they must comply with applicable regulations. This study aims to determine the effect of digital parenting and school climate on students' disciplinary character. The research method used an associative quantitative approach. The researcher distributed questionnaires using Google Forms. A proportionate stratified random sampling technique was used to select the sample with 251 students in seventh and eighth grades at Public Junior High School in East Jakarta. The results showed a significant simultaneous effect between digital parenting and school climate on students' disciplinary character. Digital parenting and school climate together can explain the character of discipline by 44.1 percent. So that parents need to increase assistance and control to children by implementing digital parenting. To the school it is necessary to maintain a healthy school climate to form and improve the character of discipline in students. Thus, the higher the application of digital parenting and the healthier or more open the school climate, the higher the character of discipline in students.

Developing an Achievement Test on the Subject of ‘Circulatory System’ for Sixth Graders

This study aims to develop a test to measure sixth grade students’ success in ‘Circulatory System’. For this purpose, a draft test containing 22 questions was prepared by the researchers. And then, the draft test was submitted to expert opinion and examined in terms of language and content. Following expert opinions, the 22 multiple-choice questions were administered to 128 seventh graders attended to two different secondary schools. Item analysis was performed in the data and thus, two questions were removed from the draft test. According to the findings, the overall item difficulty value of the 20-question final test was calculated as 0.654, and the item discrimination value was calculated as 0.54. KR-20 reliability coefficient of the test was 0.71. Seven of the questions are at the remembering level. Additionally, there were eight questions at the understanding level and five questions at the analysis level according to Bloom’ revised taxonomy.

THE EFFECT OF PEER TEACHING METHOD ASSISTED BY E-MODULE MEDIA ON STUDENTS' CONCEPT UNDERSTANDING AND SCIENTIFIC ATTITUDE

The difficulty of students in understanding the concept of classification of living things is complicated because it has many branches of classification. Educators who tend to provide material using the lecture method cause the learning process to be less varied. This will have an impact on students' low understanding and scientific attitude in learning so that it will affect their activity in class. The method used is quasi experimental with nonequivalent control group design. Data collection methods are tests and observations. The observation sheet was used to obtain data on students' scientific attitudes. Tests were used to obtain data on students' concept understanding. Data analysis used prerequisite tests and hypothesis tests. The prerequisite test is normality and homogeneity test while the hypothesis test uses independent sample T-test, Manova test and Effect size. Aiming to analyze the effect of peer teaching method assisted by e-module media on students' concept understanding and scientific attitude on the material of Classification of Living Things in class VII MTs PSM Tanen Rejotangan. The results of this study indicate that there is a positive and significant effect of peer teaching method assisted by e-module media on the understanding of concepts and scientific attitudes of seventh grade students on the material of Classification of Living Things. Based on the results of the Gain manova test from the pretest and posttest question sheets and the observation sheet obtained the Sig. (2-tailed) is 0.000 and 0.015 H0 is rejected and H3 is accepted

Content Analysis of Character Education in “English for Nusantara” Textbook for Seventh Grade Students

Content Analysis of Character Education in “English for Nusantara” Textbook for Seventh Grade Students

"Whisper and Write Game” as Pre-Writing Activity to Enhance Descriptive Writing Proficiency of Indonesian Seventh Graders

Pre-writing is a preparation process before writing where students gather ideas, organize information, and plan their writing so that pre-writing has a significant influence on student writing outcomes. This study aims to analyze the effect of using whisper and write games as students' pre-writing activities on the descriptive writing abilities of the seventh-grade students at MTs Mamba'us Sholihin Gresik. This research uses class action research (CAR). The results showed that the improvement was seen from the cycle I and cycle II learning that had been implemented, comparing between cycle I and cycle II. The increase in learning outcomes was 76.19%, the increase obtained from the evaluation results in the first cycle was 14.28% and the second cycle was 90.47%. the learning outcomes of the last cycle show that the mastery of learning exceeds the KKM of 75%. Based on the results of the study it was explained that the use of whispering and writing as pre-writing activity games can help to understand and improve students' skills in writing descriptive text. and this can be seen from the increase in the percentage of student scores in each cycle. and the application of CAR can help students achieve the KKM target. The author admits that the writing of this research has several limitations. The limitation of this study is the inappropriate timing of the research because many agendas clashed with the school, so it is hoped that further research can adjust the time to be appropriate.

THE POWERING OF GUESSING GAME IN STUDENTS' WRITING DESCRIPTIVE TEXT: EFL CLASSROOM ACTIVITIE

Enhancing writing skills in descriptive text learning by using the guessing method in class VII SMPN 1 Sugio. The benefit of this research is the guessing game method can improve the writing ability of class VII students of SMPN 1 Sugio, this type of research is Class Action Research which is carried out in cycle stages including action planning, implementation of action, observation and evaluation, and reflection. The subject of this class action research is the seventh grade students of SMPN 1 Sugio. The object of this research is the ability to write with the guessing game method. The instruments used in this study were observation sheets and learning outcomes tests. The data from this study were analyzed descriptive qualitative. The results show that the learning activities of grade VII D SMPN 1 Sugio students who used the guessing method are more active and enthusiastic in learning. In the preliminary results, the average student score is 67.1, only one student managed to reach the KKM. In the first cycle of student learning activities with the criteria of failure, with the results achieved 68.1 of 26 students, students who reached the KKM, 6 students while the second cycle of student learning activities with very good criteria, with the results achieved 76.3 of 26 students. Students who managed to reach the KKM 23 students. Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded that the learning outcomes of seventh grade students of SMPN 1 Sugio using the guessing method have increased.

ANALISIS KESALAHAN SINTAKSIS PADA PENULISAN TEKS FABEL SISWA KELAS VII SMP SOMBA OPU KABUPATEN GOWA

his study aims to describe phrase errors in syntax in the writing of fable texts of Class VII students of SMP Somba Opu Gowa Regency, describe sentence errors in syntax in the writing of fable texts of Class VII students of SMP Somba Opu Gowa Regency. This type of research is qualitative by using descriptive method. The instrument in this research is the researcher (human instrument). Data collection techniques in this study used observation, documentation, reading, and note-taking methods. Data analysis uses data analysis techniques based on Miles and Huberman in the form of data reduction, data validity, and conclusion drawing. The results showed phrase errors in the writing of fable texts of seventh grade students of SMP Somba Opu Gowa Regency, and sentence errors in the writing of fable texts of seventh grade students of SMP Somba Opu Gowa Regency. Phrase errors in syntax include six types of errors, namely: the influence of local language, inaccurate use of prepositions, inaccurate phrase structure, excessive use of elements, excessive use of superlative forms and inaccurate use of reciprocal forms. Sentence errors in syntax include five types of errors, namely sentences without subjects, illogical sentences, ambiguous sentences, excessive use of conjunctions, and non-parallel sentence order.