Improving Students' in Writing
through Inquiry based Learning
Journal articles written by Yuniati Ulfah
Milatasari with the title Improving Students' in Writing through Inquiry based
Learning published in 2013. This journal article aims to investigate whether
the application of inquiry-based learning can improve students' writing
abilities or not, and to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the
application of inquiry-based learning. According to Sanjaya (2010: 196)
inquiry-based learning is the arrangement of learning activities based on
critical thinking and analysis to find and find solutions to problems. By using
inquiry-based techniques, students can better understand the writing process.
The subjects of this study were 39 students from class X, SMA Negeri 3
Sukoharjo. By using the action research method which means social site research
in the field of education that uses the power of personal thought to identify
problems and find solutions. This research also uses action research which uses
two cycles, and each cycle consists of: planning, acting, observing and
pondering. In collecting data, researchers use observations, questionnaires,
interviews and tests. The results showed that the learning process based on
inquiry can improve the ability of their writing skills. Inquiry-based learning
can be applied by teachers in teaching writing in English. And the teacher
receives a good response in using learning questions based on teaching writing.
The Use of Cartoon Films to Improve
Students' Skill in Writing Narrative Text
Vivit Kumala Dewi in 2013, her journal article
entitled The Use of Cartoon Films to Improve Students' Skill in Writing
Narrative Text. Explain how to improve students' skills in writing narrative texts
using media in the form of cartoons. The purpose of this study is to find out
whether students' writing skills in writing narrative texts can be improved by
using cartoon films, and to determine the effectiveness of the teaching and
learning process when using cartoon films in teaching narrative texts. Writing
will be able to help in mastering other skills and in mastering full English.
Cartoons are considered as audiovisual media that can motivate students in
learning English, especially in writing. The subjects of this study were
students of class VIII B, SMP Negeri 1 Sidoharjo. The research method used was
classroom action research. According to Cohen and Manion in Nunan (1992: 18),
suggested that classroom action research is how researchers can identify and
solve problems in certain environments. In collecting data, researchers used
qualitative and quantitative data collection. Qualitative by describing the
results of the study, while quantitative by comparing the results of the
previous exam or pre-test with the results after the study or post-test. The
results of the study show that students' skills in writing narrative texts have
improved using cartoon films. While the results of quantitative research show
that students have increased in post-test with the previous score of 70.66
increasing to 74.90.
Improving Students' Writing Skills by
Using Guided Writing
The next journal article was written by Yeny
Aryningtyas, Gunarso Susilohadi and Teguh Sarosa in 2013, entitled Improving
Students' Writing Skills by Using Guided Writing. This journal article explains
how to improve writing skills using guided writing and can increase student
motivation. The purpose of this study is to find out whether guided writing can
improve student writing skills and whether it can increase student motivation.
In writing skills, sometimes students experience difficulties such as the
correct use of grammar, difficulty in developing ideas when writing, and low
student vocabulary mastery. The subject of this research is the second grade
students of SMP Negeri 1 Karanganyar, this study was conducted from August 2012
to October 2012 and the research method used was classroom action research,
classroom action research conducted for teaching writing better than before in
the learning process. The technique in collecting data in this study with
qualitative data and quantitative data. Qualitative data collection by
collecting data, comparing data, building interpretations and collecting
results. While quantitative data are collected by comparing the results of the
average test scores before the study (pre-test) with the average scores after
the study (post-test). And the results of the study showed that students
experienced an increase in writing skills using guided writing. And
quantitative data also shows an increase in the average value of students based
on pre-test and post-test results.
Source: https://www.neliti.com/publications/60567/improving-students-writing-skill-by-using-guided-writing
Improving Students' Writing Ability
in Narrative Text Using Picture Series
Journal article with the title Improving
Students' Writing Ability in Narrative Text Using Picture Series written by
Martias Wahyuning Imastuti, Sujoko and Suparno in 2014. This journal article
discusses the use of picture series in learning to write narrative text writing
activities. The purpose of this study was to determine the state or atmosphere
of the class when the implementation of the implementation of the series of
images in teaching writing and to find out the improvement of students'
abilities in writing skills in writing narrative texts using picture series. An
explanation of writing ability is one's ability to produce written messages
from words, into sentences, into text, into a whole where the reader can
understand their meaning or intent. The subjects of this study were twenty four
class VIII A SMP Negeri 2 Ampel Boyolali. The method used is classroom action
research, where researchers use observation techniques and not observation in
collecting data. Data collection using quantitative data is to compare the
results of pre-test with post-test results. And the results of this study show
that using a series of images in teaching writing can improve students'
attitudes towards writing skills and also increase students' motivation and
confidence in writing activities during the teaching and learning process by
comparing the results of students' average scores, namely pre-test scores 70.2
and post-test results 70.68.
The
Use of Four Square Writing Methods to Improve Students' Writing Skills
Arifin Wahyu Setyo Nugraha, Gunarso Susilohadi
and A. Handoko Pudjobroto, in their journal article entitled The Use of Four
Square Writing Methods to Improve Students' Writing Skills, in 2014. This
journal article describes the use of the four square writing method in
improving students' writing skills. This journal article aims to find out
whether the use of the four square writing method can improve students' writing
abilities and to determine student motivation when the four square writing
method is implemented in class. Writing is a skill that is quite difficult and
according to Harris (1993: 10), writing is an activity involving an iterative
process, requiring a long period of thought in making the initial concept. The
subjects of this study were twenty-four seventh grade students of SMP Negeri 1
Banjarejo. The method used is classroom action research. This study uses
qualitative and quantitative data in its data collection techniques.
Qualitative data by observing, questionnaire and interview, while quantitative
data by comparing the results of pre-test with post-test. The results of this
study are the four square writing method implemented in teaching writing can
improve students' writing skills. Also supported by the results of quantitative
data, the mean score of the pre-test was 50.65, while the average post-test
score was 73.42.
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