Institusion
Universitas Maritim Raja Ali Haji
Author
Dimas Ardiansyah, Saputra
Gatot, Subroto
Rona, Elfiza
Subject
005.3 Programs/Program
Datestamp
2021-07-25 01:38:05
Abstract :
The purpose of this research was to know whether or not PowerPoint can improve
students? understanding of language features of explanation text at the eleventh
grade of SMA Negeri 2 Tanjungpinang. The type of this research was
collaborative classroom action research (CAR). There were two instrument used
to collect the data, test and observation checklist. The subject of this research was
science six (6) eleventh grade student of SMA Negeri 2 Tanjungpinang consist of
25 students. The researcher started with pre-cycle by giving the students pre-test
to know students? knowledge about language features of explanation text. The
mean score in pre-test was 64.8 and only 28% students that passed the criteria.
After finished with pre-cycle, the researcher continued to apply CAR started with
cycle one. In cycle one, the researcher taught the student about language features
in explanation by using PowerPoint. After that, researcher gave the post-test one
to know students improvement. The mean score of students? post-test one was
79.6 and 80% students had passed criteria. There was huge improvement in cycle
one but still researcher must continue to cycle two because researcher?s target of
improvement was 90%. In cycle two, the researcher did the same like c ycle one
and the students? mean score was 83.2 and 92% students passed the criteria in
percentages. The researcher realized that students? improvement had achieved
researcher?s target of improvement so it can be concluded that PowerPoint was
succeed to improve students? understanding of language features of explanation
text at the eleventh grade students of SMA Negeri 2 Tanjungpinang.