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Academic Journal on English Studies (AJOES)
Published by Universitas Mahasaraswati
ISSN : 27981673     EISSN : 27981673     DOI : -
Core Subject : Education,
Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media
Academic Journal on English Studies (AJOES) is a scientific journal which is devoted to English language teaching. It is a journal published twice a year. AJOES publishes original, previously unpublished research papers written in English of the bachelor students of English Language Education Study Program. Paper topics include the following main fields: Language studies/investigations Language teaching/learning
Arjuna Subject : Seni dan Humaniora - Bahasa dan Linguistik
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IMPROVING THE EIGHTH-GRADE STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION AT SMP MUHAMMADIYAH 1 DENPASAR THROUGH NUMBERED HEAD TOGETHER (NHT) Inayah Alfin Fahira; Anak Agung Istri Yudhi Pramawati; Ida Bagus Nyoman Mantra
Academic Journal on English Studies (AJOES) Vol. 3 No. 1 (2023): Volume 3 Number 1 April 2023
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Reading a book is like letting the world in. Good reading comprehension can help students, in particular, expand their thinking and creativity, which will improve their learning outcomes. Preliminary research indicates that the majority of class VIII D students at SMP Muhammadiyah 1 Denpasar for the 2022–2023 academic year struggle with reading comprehension. It was challenging for them to comprehend word meanings, identify phrase meanings, recognize specific information, and so on. Therefore, the purpose of the study was to determine whether the Numbered Heads Together method can enhance the reading comprehension of class VIII students at SMP Muhammadiyah 1 Denpasar. The researcher carried out classroom action research to meet these objectives. To gather the necessary data, research tools in the form of exams and questionnaires were made available. The data were then examined by comparing the pre-test and post-test findings, which revealed a considerable improvement in the respondents' average score from the pre-test to the post-test. According to the data, the participants' average pre-test score was 50.83, their post-test I score was 66, and their post-test II score was 74.83. As additional evidence, a survey was administered at the conclusion of the previous cycle, and the findings revealed that the Numbered Heads Together technique had been successfully applied. Based on the study's findings, it can be said that using the Numbered Heads Together method will help class VIII students at SMP Muhammadiyah 1 Denpasar read more fluently throughout the 2022–2023 academic year.
THE USE OF THINK PAIR SHARE WITH PICTURE TO IMPROVE STUDENTS' WRITING SKILL Ni Ketut Karin Asih; Ida Bagus Nyoman Mantra; Anak Agung Istri Yudhi Pramawati
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The study aims to find out whether or not Think Pair Share can improve the writing skills of 10th graders of SMA Negeri 1 Manggis in school year 2022/2023. The subject of this study were the tenth grade students of the SMA Negeri 1 Manggis. Class X H students chose the subject, which consists of 31 students. The research used the classroom action research type. The research was carried out by Think Pair Share with image and divided into several cycles, each consisting of two cycles. In this study, two kinds of data were obtained from the result of the pre-test, the post-test and the questionnaire. The mean score result showed an improvement over the pre-test from 48.77 to 70.09 in post-test I and 83.09 in post-test II. The investigators administered the questionnaire at the end of Cycle II. The percentage showed that the opinions of the questionnaire 66.83% strongly agree. These results supported the main findings of the study. In addition, it was found that subjects gave good responses to the implementation of Think Pair Share with Picture to improve writing skills.
THE USE OF BRAINSTORMING STRATEGY TO IMPROVE THE WRITING SKILL OF THE NINTH-GRADE STUDENTS Ni Komang Dea Astuti; Ni Made Wersi Murtini; Ida Ayu Made Sri Widiastuti
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This classroom action research's goal was to determine whether brainstorming and flashcards could enhance the ninth-grade students’ writing abilities at SMP Negeri Hindu 2 Sukawati. A group problem-solving method called brainstorming involves the impromptu sharing of original ideas and solutions. A tool that is utilized to support the application of the brainstorming technique is the flashcard. In particular, the IX B class at SMP Negeri Hindu 2 Sukawati in the academic year 2022/2023 was the focus of the discussion. There were 40 subjects in total, with 16 female and 24 male participants. Planning, action, observation, and reflection were the four processes for each of the two cycles that this research was conducted in. The pre-test, post-test 1, post-test 2, and questionnaire data were analyzed quantitatively and quantitatively. The outcome demonstrated that brainstorming and flashcards together can help the ninth-grade students at SMP Negeri Hindu 2 Sukawati in the academic year 2022/2023 to improve their writing skills.
THE CORRELATION BETWEEN SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE MASTERY AND DESCRIPTIVE PARAGRAPH WRITING ABILITY Ni Luh Eka Jayanti; Ni Luh Putu Dian Sawitri; Ida Bagus Nyoman Mantra
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This ex-post facto research aims at figuring out the correlation between simple present tense mastery and descriptive paragraph writing ability of the eighth-grade students of SMPN 3 Gianyar in the academic year 2022/2023. The samples of this research were 80 students from 495 populations of the eighth-grade students at SMPN 3 Gianyar in the academic year 2022/2023, chosen by clustered random sampling technique. The data were collected by administering two research instruments in the form of a sentence writing test and paragraph construction test. Pearson product-moment correlation and t-test by SPSS 25 Version for Windows was used to correlate both simple present tense mastery (variable X) and descriptive paragraph writing ability (variable Y). The data analysis results showed that there was a correlation at (0.630) which is higher than the r-table of significant level at 5% (0.220). To sum up, the present research findings finally confirmed that there was a significant correlation between simple present tense mastery and descriptive paragraph writing ability of the eighth-grade students of SMPN 3 Gianyar in the academic year 2022/2023.
THINK PAIR SHARE WITH AUTHENTIC PICTURES IN READING COMPREHENSION CLASS Ni Nengah Dwi Antari; Dewa Ayu Ari Wiryadi Joni; Ni Wayan Krismayani
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This study was done based on the result of the observation and pre-test which showed that most of the students in SMP Negeri 3 Sukawati faced problem in reading comprehension. The students had difficulty in identifying general information, specific information, textual meaning and textual reference of the text. The researcher engaged 38 students in two cycles of classroom action research. The pre-test, post-test, and questionnaire were the research tools. By comparing the outcomes of the pre-test and post-test, the data were examined. The outcome revealed that the subjects' reading comprehension scores were rising. A questionnaire that was sent out at the conclusion of the previous cycle as further evidence revealed favorable answers to the application of the think-pair-share technique with an image. Pre-test scores were 52.10, post-test scores were 65.07, and post-test scores were 80.07. It is possible to draw the conclusion that the think-pair-share method can enhance the reading comprehension of SMP Negeri 3 Sukawati eighth graders in the academic year 2022/2023. This study provided empirical evidences of how think pair share with authentic pictures could be used in teaching reading comprehension.
IMPROVING READING COMPREHENSION OF THE NINTH-GRADE STUDENTS OF SMP N 2 KUTA IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2022/2023 THROUGH BRAINSTORMING Ni Nyoman Fenta Sariasih; Ida Ayu Made Sri Widiastuti; Ni Made Wersi Murtini
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Reading is important for us especially for students when they want to explore their knowledge. In fact, most students of IX H at SMP N 2 Kuta in the academic year 2022/2023 faced problems in reading comprehension. The total of the subjects were 32 students. The purpose of this study was to know whether or not reading comprehension could be improved through Brainstorming. Therefore, the researcher conducted classroom action research, which was done in two cycles. The researcher administered research instruments, pre-test, post-test, and questionnaire to collect the data. Based on the research, the results of this study were there was an improvement in the subjects’ reading comprehension. The results showed pre-cycle (56.10), post-test I in cycle I (72.99), and post-test II in cycle II (83.35). at the end of the cycle, the researcher administered a questionnaire to support the data. The results of this study were the reading comprehension of ninth-grade students of SMP N 2 Kuta in the academic year 2022/2023 could be improved through Brainstorming.
THE USE OF TALKING CHIPS TO IMPROVE THE SPEAKING SKILL OF THE EIGHTH-GRADE STUDENTS OF SMP NEGERI 2 MENGWI IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2021/2022 Ni Putu Wulan Dewayanti; Putu Ayu Paramita Dharmayanti; Ida Bagus Nyoman Mantra
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In the academic year 2021–2022, this study seeks to enhance the speaking abilities VIII class students of SMP Negeri 2 Mengwi, particularly in presenting daily activities utilizing the talking chips method. In order to get preliminary data about students' speaking abilities, this study began by interviewing English teachers. Prior to the pre-test, the first step was taken to assess the level of the students' speaking abilities, which was found to be low. To help children develop their speaking abilities, the talking chips method was adopted. This study had two cycles, each of which had a pre-test. The average score on the first cycle pre-test was 47.66, which suggested that the students' speaking abilities were not very advanced. However, the score increased to 66.67 in the second cycle pre-test after the talking chips approach was used in the first cycle. Even so, some kids continue to have trouble with their speaking abilities. To confirm that pupils' speaking abilities were improving, a second cycle was conducted. The average score on the second cycle post-test was 78.09, which was a considerable improvement in the students' speaking abilities. The researchers also employed a questionnaire as a research tool to collect extra data. The findings of the survey revealed that students' reactions were favorable following instruction in the talking-chips method. According to the findings of this study, class VIII students at SMP Negeri 2 Mengwi can effectively improve their speaking abilities by using the talking chips technique in the academic year 2021–2022.
STUDENTS’ GRAMMAR MASTERY AND WRITING ABLITY: HOW IS THE CORRELATION? Putu Ayu Trisna Devi; I Gde Putu Agus Pramerta; Ida Ayu Made Sri Widiastuti
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In English language there are several language components and skills. There are grammar and writing that take an important role and crucial to be learned by the students because it can help students to get better results in English. Therefore, regarding the importance of grammar and writing for students, the researchers conducted this study that discussed about the correlation between grammar mastery and writing ability. This research aimed to find out the correlation between grammar mastery and writing ability. The sample was consisted of 37 students which was the eighth-grade students of SMP (SLUB) Saraswati 1 Denpasar in academic year 2022/2023. Moreover, there were two tests, namely, the completion test for grammar mastery and paragraph construction test for writing ability. SPSS 25.0 program was used to analyze the data. The result showed that there was a significant correlation among the variables: r value 0.924. It showed very high-level correlation because it was in the interval 0.80-1.000. Therefore, grammar mastery should be considered on teaching writing ability.
IMPROVING SPEAKING SKILL OF THE ELEVENTH-GRADE STUDENTS THROUGH THREE STEPS INTERVIEW Putu Rama Suria Nanda; Ida Bagus Nyoman Mantra; I Gde Putu Agus Pramerta
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This research aims to increase students’ self-confidence in speaking skills by using the Three Step Interview at Eleventh Grade on SMA Negeri 8 Denpasar. This research used Classroom Action Research (CAR) which was taken from Kemmis and McTaggarat’s design. This research was finished in one cycle that consisted of four phases, those were: planning, acting, observing, and reflection. The subject of this research was XI IPA 2 class which consist of 48 students. The method of this research was Three Step Interview which runs into some steps; a) students made a group consisting of 4 persons, b) the teacher gave the topic to the students, c) students were in pairs, one was the interviewer and the other was the interviewee, d) students A interviewed students B and student C interviewed student B, e) students reserved roles and each shared with team member what was learned during the two interviews, f) the teacher gave the reward to the best group. The instruments used in this study were an observation checklist and a questionnaire. This action research was done in two cycles. That got a positive response from the student. There are almost half students agreed to use three steps interview as a teaching method and do some tests on each cycle. The students have a significant improvement. The researchers concluded that this research was successful to increase students’ self-confidence in speaking skills.

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