Keywords
narrative text writing
language education
ninth-grade students
quantitative study
How to Cite
Abstract
This quantitative study investigates the impact of integrating Powtoon media into English language education to improve ninth-grade students' narrative text writing skills. The research, conducted in a single class at MTs Muhammadiyah 1 Taman, involved 26 students selected through purposive sampling. Pre-tests and post-tests were administered before and after using Powtoon, with findings indicating a significant enhancement in students' grammar, vocabulary, and narrative coherence. The study highlights Powtoon's potential as an engaging educational tool to address learning challenges and improve language learning outcomes, recommending further content development for future research and teaching practices.
Highlight:
- Powtoon improves narrative writing.
- Quantitative study shows effectiveness.
- Emphasizes need for content expansion.
Keyword: Powtoon media, narrative text writing, language education, ninth-grade students, quantitative study
References
J. B. Heaton, Writing English Language Teaching, Longman Pub Group, 1990.
S. Muliani, M. Norahmi, and N. Asi, "The Analysis of Difficulties in Writing Narrative Text," LET Linguist. Lit. English Teach. J., vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 112–120, 2019, doi: 10.18592/let.v9i2.3312.
O. Alice and H. Ann, "Third Edition Academic English," 4th ed., Pearson PTR, 2005.
K. Hyland, Second Language Writing, vol. 36, no. 4, Cambridge University Press, 2002.
N. A. Ningsih, "Teaching Writing Recount Text by Using Powtoon Video," English Teach. J. A J. English Lit. Lang. Educ., vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 60–68, 2021, doi: 10.25273/etj.v9i1.9525.
C. P. Newhouse, J. Lane, and C. Brown, "Reflecting on Teaching Practices Using Digital Video Representation in Teacher Education," Aust. J. Teach. Educ., vol. 32, no. 3, 2007, doi: 10.14221/ajte.2007v32n3.5.
A. S. N. Fauziah, L. Y. Friatin, and A. Surahmat, "Teaching Media 'Powtoon' to Assist Students' Writing Narrative Text," Jadila J. Dev. Innov. Lang. Lit. Educ., vol. 1, no. 4, pp. 416–422, 2021, doi: 10.52690/jadila.v1i4.154.
P. Yuliantini, "The Use of Powtoon as Media to Enhance EFL Students' English Skill," J. Educ. Study, vol. 1, no. 2, pp. 28–37, 2021, doi: 10.36663/joes.v1i2.150.
L. Oktaviani, B. Mandasari, and R. A. Maharani, "Implementing Powtoon To Improve Students' International Culture Understanding in English Class," J. Res. Lang. Educ., vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 19–25, 2020, doi: 10.33365/jorle.v1i1.779.
R. Al Fitri, "The Use of Powtoon in Teaching Reading Recount Text," IALLTEACH (Issues Appl. Linguist. Lang.), vol. 4, no. 1, pp. 90–96, 2022, doi: 10.18592/iallteach.v4i1.6708.
A. Marantika, E. Ngasbun, and S. Wahyuni, "Enhancing Student's Writing Skill in Recount Text by Using Powtoon: A Case of The Eleventh Grade Students of SMK Al-Husain Keling – Jepara in Academic Year 2021 / 2022," pp. 44–56, 2022.
L. Khoirul, "Developing Material to Teach Narrative Text Through Powtoon Application to The Second Grade of MAN 2 Kudus in The Academic Year of 2017/2018," Society, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 1–19, 2019, doi: 10.18502/kls.v2i1.3665.
D. Brown, Teaching by Principles An Interactive Approach to Language Pedagogy, Pearson Education, 2000.
M. O. D. Mayuky and F. Megawati, "Student Translation Process in Narrative Text Learning in Vocational High Schools," Acad. Open, vol. 4, pp. 1–9, 2021, doi: 10.21070/acopen.4.2021.3084.
S. Ozdemir, "The effect of summarization strategies teaching on strategy usage and narrative text summarization success," Univers. J. Educ. Res., vol. 6, no. 10, pp. 2199–2209, 2018, doi: 10.13189/ujer.2018.061018.
A. Defrioka, "Retelling: An alternative Strategy in Teaching Reading Narrative Text," Proc. ISELT FBS Univ. Negeri Padang, pp. 46–52, 2014.
R. Y. M. Al Manyrawi, "The Impact of Using Written Retelling Strategy on Improving Reading Comprehension Achievement and Retention for Ninth Graders in Palestine," ProQuest Dissertations and Theses, 2013.
P. Malinee, "The Use of Retelling Stories Technique in Developing English Speaking Ability of Grade 9 Students," Adv. Lang. Lit. Stud., vol. 5, no. 5, 2014, doi: 10.7575/aiac.alls.v.5n.5p.141.
L. M. Morrow, "Effects of structural guidance in story retelling on children’s dictation of original stories," J. Lit. Res., vol. 18, no. 2, pp. 135–152, 1986, doi: 10.1080/10862968609547561.
C. L. Hansen, "Story retelling used with average and learning disabled readers as a measure of reading comprehension," Learn. Disabil. Q., vol. 1, no. 3, pp. 62–69, 1978, doi: 10.2307/1510938.
L. Manurung, H. Pardede, and D. Hutahaean, "The Effect of Preview, Question, Read, Summarize, Test (PQRST) Method on Student's Reading Comprehension in Narrative Text st Grade Tenth of SMA Negeri 4 Pematangsiantar," J. English Teach. as a Foreign Lang., vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 51–68, 2020, doi: 10.18502/jetl.v6i1.7442.
D. Ary, L. C. Sorensen, and C. Sorensen, Introduction to Research in Education, 6th ed. Wadsworth, Thomson Learning, 2002.
H. Ahyar et al., Buku Metode Penelitian Kualitatif & Kuantitatif, March 2020.
A. Hughes, Testing for Language Teachers, Cambridge University Press, 2010, doi: https://doi.org/10
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.