Improving Students Writing Skill Through Short Video : A Classroom Action Research

Afifah Aini, Fitri Nurdianingsih, M. Zainudin

Abstract


Abstrak-Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kemampuan menulis Descriptive Text dalam keterampilan menulis dalam bahasa Inggris melalui tehnik video pendek. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK). Subjek penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas VIII  MTs Fathul Ulum Pandanharum, Gabus, Grobogan pada tahun pelajaran 2021/2022 yang berjumlah 23 siswa. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk meningkatkan kemampuan menulis teks deskripsi dalam keterampilan menulis siswa dalam bahasa Inggris melalui tehnik video pendek di kelas VIII  MTs Fathul Ulum Pandanharum, Gabus, Grobogan. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan dalam dua siklus yang masing-masing terdiri dari perencanaan, pelaksanaan tindakan, observasi, dan refleksi. Data dikumpulkan melalui data kuantitatif dan kualitatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat peningkatan keterampilan berbicara siswa. Rata-rata dari pre-test adalah 56,85. Rata-rata siklus 1 adalah 60,15. rata-rata siklus 2 adalah 68,2. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa skor dan mean pada siklus II lebih baik dari pada siklus I. Dengan kata lain, kemampuan berbicara siswa meningkat dan menjadi baik pada pertemuan pertama hingga pertemuan berikutnya. Berdasarkan hasil dari penelitian yang dilakukan, dapat disimpulkan bahwa pembelajaran menggunakan tehnik video pendek dapat membantu meningkatkan kemampuan menulis siswa terhadap penulisan teks deskripsi.

Kata kunci- Media video pendek, Teks Deskripsi, Keterampilan menulis siswa.

 

 

Abstract-This study aimed to improve the ability to write descriptive text in writing skills in English through short video techniques. This research was conducted using Classroom Action Research (CAR). The subjects of this study were students of class VIII MTs Fathul Ulum Pandanharum, Gabus, Grobogan in the academic year 2021/2022, totaling 23 students. The purpose of this study was to improve the ability to write descriptive text in students' writing skills in English through short video techniques in class VIII MTs Fathul Ulum Pandanharum, Gabus, Grobogan. This research was carried out in two cycles, each of which consisted of planning, implementing action, observing, and reflecting. Data were collected through quantitative and qualitative data. The results showed that there was an increase in students' speaking skills. The mean of the pre-test was 56.85. The average of cycle 1 is 60.15. the average of cycle 2 is 68.2. This shows that the score and mean in cycle II are better than in cycle I. In other words, students' speaking skills increase and become good at the first meeting until the next meeting. Based on the results of the research conducted, it can be concluded that learning using short video techniques can help improve students' writing skills in writing descriptive text.

Keywords- Short video media, Description Text, Students' writing skills

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Short video media, Description Text, Students' writing skills

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