Enhancing Students’ Writing Quality in a Blended Learning Environment
Keywords:
Blended Learning, Online Learning, Learning Media, Writing Quality
Abstract
This study aims to explore the best implementation of Blended Learning Model to enhance students’ writing quality. This is a Classroom Action Research where Blended Learning Model was applied using two different media. The mean score result show that students’ writing quality improve from 67.83 to 75.74 at the first cycle, where videos was applied in Blended Learning Model. At the second cycle where was video was switched to PowerPoint, the students’ writing quality reach the mean score of 83.10. These findings suggested that the application of PowerPoint in Blended Learning could address the students’ problem in term of word choice, generic structure, and grammar better than videos. Students also showed positive attitude, response, as well as active participation in learning. It shows that the application of PowerPoint in Blended Learning Model could maintain students’ attention that could give better result in learning writing. Therefore, the media selection in Blended Learning environment should consider its ability in maintaining students’ attention.
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Alrouji, O. (2020). The Effectiveness of Blended Learning in Enhancing Saudi Students’ Competence in Paragraph Writing. English Language Teaching, 13(9), 72. https://doi.org/10.5539/elt.v13n9p72
Handoko, H., & Antaridha, R. (2019). The Use of Blended Learning Based Media in Improving Student Essay Writing Ability. Jurnal Arbitrer, 6(1), 53–58.
Harmer, J. (2001). The Practice of English Language Teaching. Pearson Education Limited.
Harmer, J. (2004). How to Teach Writing. In ELT Journal (Vol. 57, Issue 4). Pearson Education Limited. https://doi.org/10.1093/elt/57.4.401
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Hasibuan, M. S. P. (2006). Manajemen Dasar, Pegertian, dan Masalah (Edisi Revi). Bumi Akasara.
Juniati, & Huda, K. (2018). The effect of Blended Learning Model on students’ Writing Skill. JEET, Journal of English Education and Technology, 01(03), 1–4. http://jeet.fkdp.or.id/index.php/jeet/article/download/19/17
Kemmis, S. & McTanggart, R. (1988). The Action Research Planner. Victoria, Australia: Deakin University.
Knapp, P., & Watkins, M. (2005). Genre Text, Grammar: Technologies for Teaching and Assessing Writing. University of New South Wales Press Ltd.
Mayadas, F. (1997). Asynchronous Learning Networks: A Sloan Fondation Perspective. Journal of Asynchrouns Learning Networks, 1, 1–16.
McDonough, K. et al. (2018). Comparing the Quality of Collaborative Prewriting, and Individual Text in a Thai EFL Context.
MUHAJIROH, S. (2019). The Use of Textless Comic Media to Improve the Recount Text Writing Skills Among the Eight Grade Students of SMP N 2 Metro in the Academic Year 2019. Unpublished Thesis.
Mulyanah, E. Y. (2018). Using PowerPoint Program in Improving Students’ Vocabulary Mastery. Globish: An English-Indonesian Journal for English, Education, and Culture, 7(1), 25–31. https://doi.org/10.31000/globish.v6i2.662
Munir. (2012). Pengertian Media Pembelajaran. Multimedia konsep & Aplikasi Dalam Pendidikan. Alfabeta.
Nunan, D. (2003). Practical English Language Teaching. Mc Graw Hill.
Putra, et al. (2020). The Predicting Power of Self-Efficacy on Students’ Argumentative Writing Quality. The Journal of Asia TEFL, 17(2).
Rahimi, Sutikno, Syuhada, I. Z., Wilantara, P., & Febrina, N. (2021). The Effect of Multimedia Presentation on the Explanation Text Writing Skills of Eighth Grade at Al-Bukhary Rantauprapat Islamic Junior High School 2020-2021 Academic Year. Proceedings of the First International Conference on Science, Technology, Engineering and Industrial Revolution (ICSTEIR 2020), 536(Icsteir 2020), 313–317. https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.210312.051
Ramsay, G. (2001). Teaching and Learning with Information and Communication Technology : Succes Through a Whole School Approach. Building on the Future, 1(1), 25–27. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED462943.pdf
Rokhmawati, I. R. (2020). Blended Learning Approach in Teaching Writing Recount Text. International Journal for Innovation Education and Research, 8(2), 27–40. https://doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol8.iss2.2165
Saputri, W., I. (2014). ), Improving The Writing Skills Of Recount Texts By Using Picture Series For The Eighth Grade Students Of Smp Muhammadiyah 2 Kalasan In The Academic Year Of 2013/2014.
Septiani, P. (2018). Improving Students’ Writing Skill by Using Four Square Writing Technique (A Collaborative Classroom Action Research. Sosial and Behaviour Sciences, 129–138.
Shahabadi, M. M., & Uplane, M. (2015). Synchronous and asynchronous e-learning styles and academic performance of e-learners.
Shani, A. B., & Pasmore, W. A. (2013). Research in Organizational Change and Development. Emerald Group Publishing Limited.
Thorne, K. (2003). Blended Learning: How to Integrate online and traditional learning. Kogan Page.
Wahyuni, S. (2018). The Effect of Blended Learning Model towards Students’ Writing Ability. Journal of English for Academic, 97–111.
Watson, J. (2006). Blended Learning: The Convergence of Online and face-to-face Education. Analytica Chimica Acta, 572(1), 113–120. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aca.2006.05.012
Zaim, M. (2016). The Power of Multimedia to Enhance Learners’ Language Skills in Multilingual Class. Proceedings of the Fourth Internasional Seminar on English Language and Teaching.
Zainuddin, Z., & Keumala, C. M. (2018). Blended Learning Method Within Indonesian Higher Education Institutions. Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora, 6(2), 69–77. http://journal.um.ac.id/index.php/jphpISSN:2338-8110/eISSN:2442-3890
Published
2023-07-22
How to Cite
Ni Putu Lila Sri Hari, I Dewa Gede Rat Dwiyana Putra, & Putu Santi Oktarina. (2023). Enhancing Students’ Writing Quality in a Blended Learning Environment. Jurnal Pendidikan Dan Kebudayaan Missio, 15(2), 141-148. https://doi.org/10.36928/jpkm.v15i2.1792
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