Along with the development of the 4.0 era, the use of ICT media is not a new thing in the world of education. Many previous studies have integrated various technology-based media (ICT) with language learning including speaking lessons. One of the platforms that is currently being widely used is FLIPGRID. The main objective of this research is to reveal how students respond to the use of FLIPGRID as an ICT-based media that focuses on Speaking. The research method used is the qualitative method. The instruments used in this study were questionnaires and interviews. From the results of the study, it was found that there were 26 variants of positive responses from the accessibility, internet connectivity, psychological fulfillment, the interactive features, and 16 variants of negative responses of students to the use of the Flipgrid application ranging from competitiveness, equipment, and originality. The most positive responses that arise are that this application is easy to use, while the most negative responses that arise are difficulties or the upload process is quite long. It can be concluded that the FLIPGRID application has more positive responses than negative responses so that this application can be used by teachers and lecturers in the speaking class.
This research is one of the recipients of Research Grants for Beginner Lecturers (Hibah Penelitian Dosen Pemula) organized by Kemenristek Dikti with the year of implementation of 2017. This study aims to: (1) examine the influence of P.O.W.E.R. learning on the effectiveness of students' learning; and (2) analyze students' writing skills after applying the P.O.W.E.R strategy learning. It is a qualitative descriptive research where the primary data analyzed is the development of student writing before, during, and after the implementation of P.O.W.E.R. Learning. In addition, as secondary data, the analysis of questionnaires, interviews, and classroom observations were tabulated as supporting primary data. Participants selected by using Purposive Participant technique. A total of 80 regular students of the 2016 English Study Program at STKIP Siliwangi were involved. The results of the study showed an increase in students writing skill form before the implementation, during, and after the implementation of P.O.W.E.R. Learning. Based on questionnaire and observation, student also responses positively to the lessons learned. This implies that the students were motivated by the learning process. Thus it can be concluded that P.O.W.E.R. Learning affects the effectiveness of students learning through the realization of learning styles as well as increased learning motivation.
Writing is one of the skills which must be mustered in learning English. However, many students het difficulties in learning writing. The objectives of the research entitled “ The used of video as media in teaching writing descriptive text” were to found out: 1) the implementation of the scenario in teaching English writing descriptive texts in seventh grade using video as media. 2) Students responses in learning descriptive text using video as media. In conducting this research, it was used a descriptive qualitative research design to describe the result of the research. The subject of the research was grade VII of junior high school in Padalarang, consit 20 students. The results of this study indicated that the implementation in teaching is done according to the scenario which was prepared by the researchers. The responses of the students based on the questionnaires showed that teaching learning proses using video was effective. Students had high enthusiasm, they did not feel monotonous, and they were motivated. From the result of assessment, most of the students had difficulties in writing English because they had poor grammar, lack of vocabulary, and poor understanding of mechanics in writing. In addition, the students had less experience because they were not accustomed to using English in writing. After learning using video as media, the student could overcome their difficulties eventhough there was few students that not understand grammar use, vocabulary, and mechanics in the final project. Keywords: Wring skill, Descriptive Text, Video
Based on the fact that the students writing ability, was very low, so the students had difficulties in writing especially writing recount text. The aims of this research to find out: 1) The implementation of the scenario in teaching English writing recount text using think-talk-write technique by digital storytelling 2) The students difficulties in learning writing recount text using think-talk-write technique by digital storytelling. This study used descriptive qualitative research. The subject of the study was the eight grade students in one of junior high school that consist of twenty students. The instrument used in this study were observation sheet and questionnaire. The results of this study indicated that the implementation of teaching and learning process was done in accordance with the scenario that had been made by the researcher. The initial assignment was given to the students to know what are the difficulties faced by the students. Based on the result, it could be mentioned that the students difficulties were the use of grammar, poor vocabulary-especially in spelling and how to use appropriate vocabulary. After learning using the TTW technique, the students could overcome their difficulties. They could understand better the use of grammar and structure, appropriate vocabulary and better in spelling. Keywords: Think-Talk-Write, Digital Storytelling, Writing
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