Students Of SMPN Research Articles

The Application of Comic-Based Learning Assisted by Pixton to Improve Mathematical Creative Thinking Skill Of Class IX SMPN 8 Percut Sei Tuan

This research aims to improve creative thinking skills of students of SMPN 8 Percut Sei Tuan grade IX with material Congruence by using the The Application of Comic-Based Learning Assisted by Pixton to Improve Mathematical Creative Thinking Skill . The subject of this research is the students of class IX.3 of SMPN 8 Percut Sei Tuan in the academic year 2022/2023. The object of this research is students’ creative thinking skills by applying the Comic-Based Learning Assisted by Pixton and is assisted with to material Congruence in class IX.3 of SMPN 8 Percut Sei Tuan. This research used Classroom Action Research as the type of research, that consists two cycles, I and II. The instruments that used are observation, tests. The result analysis revealed that, the observation for mathematical creative thinking skill increased from 61% in cycle I to 83% in cycle II, there are 18 out of 30 students (60%) have attained the standard of mathematical creative thinking skills with mean score 68,06, improved after the execution in cycle II became 26 out of 30 students (87%) and mean 80, with gain index of 0,37 indicating a medium improvement. Therefore, the researcher concludes that applying of Comic-Based Learning Assisted by Pixton to Improve Mathematical Creative Thinking Skill Of Class IX SMPN 8 Percut Sei Tuan with material Congruence.

Peningkatkan Kemampuan Berpikir Kreatif Peserta Didik Kelas VIII SMPN 18 Makassar melalui Penerapan Media Interaktif ClassPoint dengan Model Discovery Learning (Studi pada Materi Sistem Ekskresi)

This study aims to determine 1) the level of creative thinking ability of class VIII students of SMPN 18 Makassar before and after the application of ClassPoint interactive media with the Discovery Learning model. 2) increasing the creative thinking skills of class VIII students of SMPN 18 Makassar through the application of ClassPoint interactive media with the Discovery Learning model 3) There is a significant increase in the average value of creative thinking skills after applying ClassPoint interactive media with the Discovery Learning model. This type of research is experimental research (experimental research) using the Pre-Experimental Design. The treatment is the application of ClassPoint Interactive media with the Discovery Learning model in the experimental class. The research population was all class VIII students at SMPN 18 Makassar for the academic year 2022/2023 which consisted of 10 classes with a total of 300 students. The research sample was determined by Purposive Sampling Technique so that class VIII8 was assigned with a total of 30 students. The instrument used in the study was a test instrument in the form of essay questions containing indicators of the ability to think creatively as many as 10 items. Data collection was carried out by giving a Pretest and Posttest. Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. The results of the descriptive statistical analysis of students' creative thinking abilities before application (pretest) were in the very less creative category with a value of 12.40 and after the application of ClassPoint interactive media with the Discovery Learning model (posttest) were in the moderately creative category with a value of 55.60. The increase in students' creative thinking skills is in the medium category with an N-Gain of 0.49. The results of inferential statistical analysis show that there is a significant increase in the average value of creative thinking skills after the application of ClassPoint interactive media with the Discovery Learning model.

PENGARUH MODEL PEMBELAJARAN RESITASI DALAM PEMBELAJARAN MENULIS TEKS ULASAN SISWA KELAS VIII SMPN 32 PALEMBANG

This research was motivated by students of class VIII at SMP Nelgelri 32 Palembang who had many obstacles in the learning process of writing texts, one of which was the lack of students' understanding of the material taught by Gulrul. Seeing the conditions of self-learning, it is necessary to have an action to implement a learning model that is expected to generate ideals or ideas in writing review texts in Indonesian subjects. One of the models that is often used in learning in schools is the telorbult learning model, which is the recitation model. This type of research is quantitative research, with a correlation approach. This research aims to find out whether there is an effect of the recitation learning model in writing text lessons for class VIII students of SMP Nelgelri 32 Palelmbang. The population in this research amounted to 209 students, and the research sample consisted of 60 students who were divided into 34 students in class VIII.3 as an experimental class and 35 students in class VIII.4 as a control class. How to collect data through questionnaires and documentation. Based on the results of data processing and data analysis which was carried out using the SPSS 22 program, it was concluded that the hypothetical influence of the recitation learning model in the learning of text writing for grade VIII students of SMPN 32 Palelmbang. The greater the effect is 0.763 or 76.3% which is in the range 0.60-0.799 with the toadstool category, while the other 23.7% is affected by other factors. Meanwhile, the relational level of the recitation learning model to the writing skills of review text was 0.823 or 82.3%, which was in the range of 0.80-1.000 with a very strong category. This means that there is a very strong relationship between the recitation learning model and the text writing skills of students of SMPN 32 Palelmbang during the entire 2022/2023 academic year.
 Keywords: Recitation Learning Model, Text Writing Skills Review

THE CORRELATION BETWEEN THE FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY MASTERY AND WRITING DESCRIPTIVE TEXT ABILITY AT SMPN 1 TEBING TINGGI

This paper discusses the correlation between two variables, namely vocabulary mastery and writing descriptive text ability of the first-year students, at SMPN 1 Tebing Tinggi. The researcher used a quantitative research method as the data approach. The population was the first-year students with a total of 124 students. The researcher used a simple random sampling technique and selected 32 students from all classes. The instruments used with two types of tests were multiple choice and written tests. To analyze the data, the researcher used SPSS Statistics 25. The research result indicates that the first-year students of SMPN 1 Tebing Tinggi achieved a good level of vocabulary mastery and a mediocre level of writing descriptive text ability. The result indicates that there is a correlation between vocabulary mastery and writing descriptive text ability. The Rxy distribution of the coefficient correlation was 0.408. It means there was a correlation between vocabulary mastery and writing descriptive text ability of the first-year students at SMPN 1 Tebing Tinggi that was at the fair level. Thus, the null hypothesis (Ho) was rejected and the alternative hypothesis (Hα) was accepted.

Hubungan Self Control dengan Perilaku Academic Cheating dalam Sistem Pembelajaran Berbasis Digital pada Siswa

Students who have low self-control abilities in undergoing digital-based learning processes will make it easier for students to abuse opportunities and become one of the causes of academic cheating behavior. This study aims to determine the relationship between self-control and academic cheating behavior in a digital-based learning system for students at SMPN 13 Sinjai. The method used in this study is a quantitative method involving 132 respondents who are students of SMPN 13 Sinjai. The measuring instrument in this study uses a self-control scale and an academic cheating scale. The data analysis technique used in this research is the product moment correlation which is processed using the SPSS 24.00 for windows program. The results of this study indicate that there is a relationship between self-control and academic cheating behavior in digital-based learning systems for students of SMPN 13 Sinjai (p=0.039 & r=-1.80). This means that there is a negative relationship between self-control and academic cheating behavior in digital-based learning systems for students at SMPN 13 Sinjai. The results of this study are expected to be a reminder for students to be able to improve their self-control abilities in the digital learning era and suppress academic cheating behavior.

The Effectivesness of Storytelling to Teach Speaking Skill: An Experimental Study at Ninth Grade Students of SMPN 11 Mataram Academic Year 2022/2023

The study investigated the effectiveness of storytelling as a teaching technique for speaking skills among ninth-grade students at SMPN 11 Mataram. The research method employed a pre-experimental design, specifically a group pretest and post-test design. The target population consisted of ninth-grade students at SMPN 11 Mataram, with a sample size of 28 students from class IX C. Data were collected through three stages: pretest, treatment, and post-test. The pretest served as a baseline measurement, with a mean score of 70.57. The treatment phase involved implementing the storytelling technique, and finally, the post-test was conducted to assess the students' speaking skills after the treatment. The post-test was a higher mean score of 82.28, indicating a 16% improvement compared to the pretest. A paired sample t-test was conducted in this study. The t-test value was compared to the t-Table value to assess the difference between the pretest and post-test means. In this case, the t-test value was higher than the t-Table value, leading to the acceptance of the alternative hypothesis (Ha) and the rejection of the null hypothesis (Ho). This implies that the storytelling technique was effective in teaching speaking skill to ninth-grade students at SMPN 11 Mataram in the academic year 2022/2023. The results showed a significant improvement in speaking skill after the implementation of the storytelling technique.

Kecerdasan Emosional dan Kecanduan Internet pada Remaja di SMPN 3 2x11 Kayutanam Padang Pariaman

Uncontrolled and excessive use of the internet can have a negative impact in the form of internet addiction. Internet addiction can be experienced by anyone, especially teenagers. Teenagers are at the stage of identity crisis, tend to have a very high curiosity, and always want to try new things. One of the factors that influence internet addiction in adolescents is emotional intelligence. This study aims to determine the relationship between emotional intelligence and internet addiction in adolescents at SMPN 3 2x11 Kayutanam, Padang Pariaman Regency. This research method uses a correlation design with a cross sectional approach. The population in this study were students of SMPN 3 2x11 Kayutanam with a total sample of 110 respondents using the proportional strafied random sampling technique. The measuring tools used are The Schutte Emotional intelligence Scale for emotional intelligence and the Internet Addiction test for internet addiction. The results showed the average score of emotional intelligence was 118 which was moderate emotional intelligence and the average score for internet addiction was 42 which was mild internet addiction. The results of bivariate analysis using the Pearson showed p value = 0.000 and r value = -0.756 which means there is a significant relationship between emotional intelligence and internet addiction with a strong relationship strength in a negative direction. Which means that the higher the emotional intelligence, the lower the internet addiction.

Development of Interactive Multimedia English to Teach Speaking for Class IX H Students of SMPN 02 Turen

The purpose of this study is to teach English speaking, especially in the pronunciation of English words for grade IX students of SMPN 02 Turen. The method used in this study is Research & Development (R & D), which is a research method that focuses on the discovery or creation of new products. The results showed that students' lack of interest in the learning process was caused by a boring and uninteresting approach to teacher learning. Researchers use Interactive Multimedia to improve the teaching and learning process in the classroom because it is considered suitable and in accordance with existing problems. The product produced in this study is in the form of PPT videos that divide media quality into components of content, media, and interactivity.

Penggunaan Media Video Animasi Berbasis Powtoon Dalam Rangka Peningkatan Kemampuan Menulis Teks Berita Siswa Kelas VIII SMPN 2 Plantungan Kendal Tahun 2022

This research is motivated by the lack of ability of class VIII students of SMPN 2 Plantungan Kendal regency in writing news text. This is due to the low interest in learning and understanding of students in writing, especially writing news text. The learning used by the teacher is considered less interesting and less innovative so that learning is considered boring. The teacher’s lack of understanding in utilizing learning media is one of the factors causing teachers difficulties in using various online based learning media, one of which is the Powtoon Media. The purpose of this study was to determine the role of the use of Powtoon media in order to improve students’ learning to write news text for grade VIII SMPN 2 Plantungan Kabupaten Kendal. This study used descriptive qualitative methoed. Data collection techniques used in this study are observation, documentation, angket and assigment or tes. This test is used to obtain data regarding the level of mastery of the material on the final result value. Based on the results of the research, it shows that there is an increase in the ability through the results of tes that have benn done by studentds. This is evident from the results of the average value of writing the previous news text, that is 70,73. Wrile the results of the average value after using learning with the Powtoon Media that is 81,4.

The Influence of Duolingo Gamification in Teaching EFL of The Eight Grade Students of SMPN 8 Parepare

The Influence of Duolingo Gamification in Teaching EFL of The Eight Grade Students of SMPN 8 Parepare

Development of problem based learning model integrated TPACK to improve problem solving ability

This study aims to develop of Problem Based Learning model integrated TPACK to improve problem solving ability. The research method used is Dick & Carey model development research including needs analysis, product design, product development, product implementation and evaluation. The subjects of this study were grade VIII students of SMPN 2 Selong which numbered 30 students. Instruments used to collect data include product validation guidelines, product practicality questionnaires and problem-solving ability tests on geometry materials. The data collected in this study were analyzed using descriptive analysis. Based on the data analysis carried out, the product developed is classified as valid as indicated by the average product validation score by 3 experts, namely 79.4; 79,9; and 80.8. Product trials were carried out 4 times and showed that the products developed were relatively practical. The product is also classified as effective with an effectiveness percentage of 86.67%. The developed product has a potential effect in improving mathematical problem solving ability with N-Gain of 0.81 with a high category.

THE CORRELATION BETWEEN PERCEIVED CRITICAL THINKING AND READING COMPREHENSION ABILITY

This study aims to find out students’ critical thinking skill, students’ reading comprehension ability, and the correlation between students’ critical thinking and reading comprehension ability. Data were collected from 90 students from the 7th grade of SMPN 1 Ajung, selected from three different classes. The researcher used a questionnaire from Mincemoyer and Perkins (2005) to measure the students’ critical thinking and taking the reading comprehension score from the help of the classroom teacher. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistic and Pearson Product Moment in SPSS 19. Pearson Product Moment was used to find the correlation between students’ critical thinking and reading comprehension ability. The findings showed that students’ critical thinking skill was in the middle level (52-67) and students’ score in reading comprehension was in the good level (61-85). The finding shows that the Pearson Correlation Coefficient between variable students’ critical thinking and variable students’ reading comprehension is (r = 0.542). Which means the correlation between the two variables is moderate. Statistically, there is a correlation between critical thinking and reading comprehension of the seventh-grade students of SMPN 1 Ajung. Overall, this finding has implications for educators who may want to consider incorporating critical thinking skills into reading comprehension instruction to improve students' performance in this area. It also highlights the need for further research to investigate the relationship between perceived critical thinking and reading comprehension in other populations and contexts.

HUBUNGAN KEKUATAN OTOT LENGAN TERHADAP HASIL TOLAK PLURU GAYA OBRAIN SISWA KELAS IX SMPN 03 SELUMA

This study aims to determine the relationship between the strength of the arm muscles and the results of the obrain style shot put for class IX students of SMPN 3 SELUMA. This type of research is descriptive with correlational analysis by looking for relationships between variables and data collection techniques using tests and measurements with a population and sample of 12 students. The results of this study based on data analysis obtained a p-value (sig) 0.000 <0.05. Based on the results above, it can be concluded that there is a significant (significant) relationship between arm muscle strength and obrain-style bullet repulsion in class IX students of SMPN 3 SELUMA. Keywords: Relationship, Arm Muscle Strength, Shot Reject

Pengembangan E-LKPD Berbasis Question Prompt Scaffolding untuk Meningkatkan Berpikir Kritis Siswa SMP pada Pembelajaran IPA

The research aims to analyze the validity, practicality, and effectiveness of question prompt scaffolding-based E-LKPD products in improving students' critical thinking skills in science learning. The research method was research and development with the Plomp development model, which has three stages: preliminary research, prototype stage, and assessment phase. The research subjects were 23 class VII students of SMPN 12 Jember. The data analysis technique used qualitative data and quantitative data. The research instruments were validation sheets, learning implementation sheets, student response questionnaires, and pretest and posttest questions. The results of the E-LKPD validation score based on the question prompt scaffolding obtained 79.13% with valid criteria. The practicality of the E-LKPD based on question prompt scaffolding obtained a score of 88.05% with very practical criteria. The effectiveness of the question prompt scaffolding-based E-LKPD obtained an N-gain score of 0.66 with moderate criteria, while student response questionnaire scores obtained an average of 83.33% with good criteria. The results showed that the question prompt scaffolding-based E-LKPD was valid, practical, and effective in improving students' critical thinking skills in science learning.

PENERAPAN MODEL PROBLEM BASED LEARNING TERHADAP HASIL BELAJAR MATEMATIKA PADA SISWA VII-A SMPN 3 SIKUR KECAMATAN SIKUR T.P. 2022/2023

The purpose of this study was to determine the use of problem-based learning models on the results of learning mathematics in square shape material in Class VII-A SMPN 3 Sikur, Sikur District. This research is a classroom action research. Classroom action research is research conducted in the classroom to improve or strengthen the quality of learning in the classroom. The survey subjects were class VII-A students of SMPN 3 Sikur, totaling 38 students. The object of this study is the Prolem Based Learning model to improve student learning outcomes. The research data is the test scores of student learning outcomes using the Problem Based Learning model in the mathematics subject matter of Square Shapes. After the data is obtained and analyzed, it can be seen that the results of students' mathematics learning in Square material in class VII-A students of SMPN 3 Sikur, Sikur District before and after the action are as follows: (1). The repeat value of the first cycle after the action with an average of 68.81, and 60.53% classical completeness. (2). Replay value of the second cycle after the action with an average of 90.78 and 89.47% classical completeness. Thus, from the results of the action, it can be seen that the learning outcomes after students apply the Problem Based Learning model increase in each cycle.

Pengaruh Perbandingan Sosial Pada Teman Sebaya Terhadap Citra Tubuh Siswa SMPN 6 Makassar

This study aims to determine whether there is an influence of social comparisons between peers on the body image of SMPN 6 Makassar students. The method used in this research is quantitative. Measuring tool used in this study is the social comparison scale on peers and body image. The subjects of this research were 286 students of SMPN 6 Makassar. The results of the hypothesis test showed that the value of p = 0.000 (p <0.05), the correlation value = -0.816, and the value of Rsquare = 0,666. Based on these results, there is an influence of social comparisons between peers on the body image of SMPN 6 Makassar students with a negative correlation value, meaning that the higher the social comparisons between r peers, the lower the body image and social comparisons. peers have an influence of 66.6% on body image. student

PENERAPAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN KOOPERATIF TIPE STAD UNTUK MENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR MATEMATIKA MATERI PERSAMAAN QUADRAT KELAS IX D SMPN 1 TERARA TAHUN PELAJARAN 2019/2020

Improving Learning Outcomes is a concept of learning activities that assist teachers in carrying out mathematics learning activities on quadratic equation material by trying to maximize the active role of students, especially how students are able to carry out tasks as explained and exemplified by the teacher. With this concept, learning outcomes are expected to be more meaningful for students. The purpose of this classroom action research (CAR) is to find out the increase in Physical Education learning outcomes on quadratic equations in class IX students of SMPN 1 Terara through the STAD method. In class action research (PTK) this was carried out in 2 cycles, from the results of the actions taken it was proven to be able to increase students' learning completeness classically, namely in cycle I the student graduation rate was 50%, which increased to 82.3% in cycle II. The results of this classroom action research show that learning by applying the STAD method can improve mathematics learning outcomes in the quadratic equation material and student learning completeness in mathematics with mastery reaching 82.3% in CYCLE II.

Negative Transfer of Indonesian into English

First language plays an important role when it comes to learning second language. The process of first language interference in learning second language is called transfer. There are two classifications of transfer. The Positive transfer and negative transfer. This research was done to analyze the negative transfer of Indonesian into English of beginner students who learn English as foreign language. The method of the research was in qualitative descriptive study with the participants of grade-7 students in SMPN 01 Sungai Pinyuh in Academic Year 2021/2022. The data were collected by interviewing the participants and collecting worksheets from the participants. The researcher analyzed the data by using content analysis and transcription. The finding of the study showed that there were many errors made by the students that related to negative transfer and students tended not to realize that they were making mistakes. The results of this research were expected to be useful information for other teachers as a reference in teaching foreign languages and for other researchers with the same topic.

Improving Students' Ability in Speaking Through Role Play Technique

Role-play in learning leads to a teaching-learning activity more focused on students. This research aimed to investigate the improvement of the speaking aspect in the classroom. This research was Classroom Action Research (CAR) in two cycles for 25 eighth-grade students of SMPN 1 Serawai in the academic year 2014–2015. The results showed that the mean fluency score increased from 24.20 in the first cycle to 28.88 in the second cycle. This shows that speaking is sometimes hesitant. The pronunciation has risen from 24.20 to 30.60, which indicates student’s pronunciation is in the category of not foreign accents and occasional mispronunciation but does not interfere with the understanding. The grammar component was 9.76, increasing to 13.88, indicating that the student’s grammar has occasional errors showing interference control and some pattern but no weakness that causes misunderstanding. The result of the observation and the student assessment also showed that there were improvements in the student's participation during teaching and learning activities. The researcher suggests that teachers can use this technique to help students improve their speaking and other English skills.

The Correlation Between Students’ Vocabulary Mastery and Reading Comprehension at the Eighth-Grade Students of SMPN 2 Sojol

The research aims to determine whether there was a correlation between vocabulary mastery and reading comprehension. The study used a simple random sampling technique, namely, taken 30 students in class VIII B. However, the correlation criterion between 0.60 and 0.80 was considered very high. The researchers concluded that rxy = 0.797 and N 30 at a 5% correlation significance is 0,361. Therefore, based on the Pearson Product Moment formula, compared to the rtable, the study found that rcount higher than rtable (0.361), the average Ho was rejected, and Ha was accepted. To sum up, the final results exhibited a correlation between students' vocabulary mastery and reading comprehension.