THE EFFECT OF BLENDED LEARNING STRATEGY ON THE EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS’ WRITING SKILL OF SMP NEGERI 41 MEDAN IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR OF 2020/2021
Keywords:
Writing skill, Blended Learning strategy, Descriptive textAbstract
The purpose of this study was intended to find out the empirical evidence of the students’ achievement in writing descriptive text by using the Blended Learning strategy on the eighth-grade students' writing skill. This study used a quasi-experimental method. The sample in this research was 60 students consisting of 30 students in the experimental group (VIII-1) and 30 students in the control group (VIII-4) taken by purposive sampling. The experimental group has given the treatment using the Blended Learning strategy, while the control group did not use the Blended Learning strategy. Pre-tests were given in two groups before giving treatment. The results showed as follows: First, the pre-test score showed the average score of the experimental group was 56,70 and the control group was 54,37. After being given the treatment, the students of the experimental group was given post-test, as well as the control group, but without treatment. The post-test results show the average value of the experimental group is 83,03 and the control group is 70.53, in this case, the increase in the score of the experimental group is 26,33 and the control class is 16,16. Second, there is a significant difference between post-test and the score of experimental group and control group because the tobserved is 5,10 > 1,697 ttable at the level of significance 0,05. In other words, Ho was rejected and Ha was accepted. In short, it can be concluded that students who write descriptive texts using the Blended Learning strategy are more effective than not using. Thus, it can be concluded that the Blended Learning strategy has a positive influence on eighth-grade students at SMP Negeri 41 Medan in the academic year of 2020/2021References
Arikunto, S. 2014. Prosedure Penelitian: Suatu Pendekatan Prakmatik. Jakarta: Rineka Cipta.
Bath, D., and Bourke, J. 2010. Getting Started with Blended Learning. Qeensland: Griffith Institute for Higher Education.
Billigmeier, G.M. 2011. Blended Learning: Design and Implementation. Retrieved March 26th, 2013 from http://imet.csus.edu/imet10/portfolio/ billigmeierg/billigmeier/ROLFinal.pdf.
Brown, H. D. 2005. Language Assessment: Principles and Classroom Practices. New York: Pearson Education.
Clouse, F. 2004 . How to make Good Writing. New York: National Geographic Learning.
Creswell, J. W. 2005. Research Design : Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches. New York: SAGE Publications
Dirgeyasa, W. Y. 2016. College Academic Writing A Genre-Based Perspective. Jakarta: KENCANA.
Fiky, A. I. 2011. Blended Learning: Educational Design, Multimedia, Creative Thinking. Amman: Dar Athaqafa for Publishing and Distribution.
Fraenkel, R., and Norman, E. W. 2008. How to Design and Evaluate Research in Education (7th Edition). New York: Beth Mejia.
Gangal, J. K. 2011. A Practical Course for Develoving Writing Skills in English. New Delhi: PHI Learning Private Limited.
Graham, C. R. 2006. Blended Learning Systems. Definition, Current Trends, and Future directions. San Francisco: CA Pfeiffer.
Hartanto, 2005. Panduan Aplikasi Smartphone. Jakarta: Gramedia Pustaka Utama.
Huang, R. H., and Wang, Y. 2006. Blended Learning: Theory into Practice. Beijing: Higher Education Press.
Hughes, A. 2003. Testing for Language Teachers (2nd Edition). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press
Innes, C. M., & Wilton. 2018. Guide to Blended Learning. Canada: Commonwealth of Learning.
Jordan, R. 2007. Academy of Management Learning and Education Blended ELearning: Integrating Knowledge, Performance Support, and Online Learning. Jakarta: KENCANA.
KEMENDIKBUD Curriculum 2013 (19-24 March 2020) Minister of Education and Culture Issues SE on Educational Implementation in Covid Emergency. https://www.kemdikbud.go.id/main/blog/2020/2013/ mendikbudterbitkan-se-tentang-pelaksanaan-pendidikan-dalam-masa-darurat covid19
Keshta, A. S. 2013. The Effectiveness of a Blended Learning Program on Developing Palestinian Tenth Graders’ English Writing Skills. Gaza: Education Journal.
Kim, W. 2007. Towards a Definition and Methodology for Blended Learning. Hongkong: City University of Hong Kong.
Laoli, A. 2010. The Analysis of the Students’ English Learning Strategies at the Third Grade of SMA Negeri 3 Gunungsitoli. Toronto: by D.C. Heath and Company
Mcmillan, J. H. 2012. Educational Reseach Fundamentala for the Consumer. New York: Harperta Collins.
Monaghan. 2007. Methodology in Language Teaching: An Anthology of_Current Practice (5th Edition). Cambridge: Cambridge University_Press.
Murphy, A. 2009. General Guide for Academic Writing and Presentation of Written Assignments. Dublin: DIT College.
Nunan, D. 2014. Practical English Language Teaching, (1st Edition). New York: McGraw-Hill Companies.
Priyana, O. 2008. Scaffolding:English for Junior High School Grade VIII. Bandung: PT. Grafindo Media Pratama.
Richards, J. C., and Renandya, W. A. (Eds.), 2005. Methodology in language teaching: An Anthology of_Current Practice (5th Edition). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Sriwahyuni, A. 2019. The Effectiveness of Blended Learning Model on Students Writing Competence (a Pre Experimental Study at Eleventh Grade Students of SMA Negeri 19 Gowa). A Thesis, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education Makassar Muhammadiyah University.
TeachThought. 2019. 12 of The Most Common Types of Blended Learning. Https://Www.Teachthought.Com/Learning/12-Types-of-Blended Learning/.
Thorne, K. 2003. How to Integrate Online and Traditional Learning. London: Kogan.
Walker, R. 2010. Five Elements of Good Writing. New York: National Geographic Learning.
Wardiman, A. 2016. English in Focus 2. Jakarta: Pusat Perbukuan Departemen Pendidikan Nasional
