The Use of P.O.W.E.R. Learning as a Learning Strategy to Improve Students Writing Competency

Abstract

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.

An Analysis of Student's Error in Writing Ability Through Descriptive Text of Vii Grade of SMP N 4 Takengon

“…Furthermore, it also involves knowledge of grammar, syntactical, mechanical, and organization of ideas (Rizqiya et al, 2017). In writing skills, the student is expected to grasp the hint covers grammar usage, paragraph composition, and sentence structure (Hanbury, 2002: 2).…”

The Impact of Peer Response on Efl Learners� Writing Descriptive Text

“…Writing is one skill that shows students' achievement in academic setting. In other words, writing skill has strong influence in a person's academic success (Rizqiya, Pamungkas, & Inayah, 2017) Nunan (2003, p. 88) explains that writing is a process which involves physical and mental act to make ideas, express them, and organize them into sentences and paragraphs which will be clear for reader. The purpose of writing is to express writers' ideas, whether it is for themselves or their audiences.…”

Nurturing Students' Writing Narrative Interest Through Mind Mapping and Cooperative Integrated Reading and Writing

“…When reading and writing are taught naturally, then the students will find these as a meaningful activity. On the other hand, Rizqiya, Pamungkas, and Inayah (2017) also emphasize that teachers should provide opportunities for students to understand reading and writing connection between becoming a reader and writer. In our class right now reading and writing are taught at the same time.…”