The Effect of Blended Learning on Students’ Writing Analytical Exposition Text at MA Mambaul Maarif Belik
Abstract
This study aims to investigate the effect of blended learning on students’ writing analytical exposition text, by implementing using quantitative approach. This study was conducted in MA Maarif Belik that involved 61
students. The data were collected through questionnaire, interview, and writing test. The finding revealed that the students got higher score in writing score after blended learning implemented. It could be seen from the score in pre test in experimental class that got score 39 and the post test gained 34 points and if it was compared with control class pre test got 37 and the post test gained 20 points. From the data showed that experimental class that using blended learning got higher score than control class. Besides, the result of calculating the percentage questionnaire above showed that the result was 70.22% which meant good category which interval was 60-79%. It could be defined that students agreed that blended learning appropriate to be applied in writing
class. Then, most of the interviewee claimed that blended learning can make students more enthusiastic and motivated in learning English. Students could do the task in the class and outside classroom as a good impact is using the learning platform. However, the students and the teachermust have smartphone and internet connection, consequently, it cannot be applied to all schools, especially those school which has limited access internet as learning facilities. However, some facilities and technical procedures should be prepared in implementing blended learning.
Keywords: Blended learning, writing, students motivation
students. The data were collected through questionnaire, interview, and writing test. The finding revealed that the students got higher score in writing score after blended learning implemented. It could be seen from the score in pre test in experimental class that got score 39 and the post test gained 34 points and if it was compared with control class pre test got 37 and the post test gained 20 points. From the data showed that experimental class that using blended learning got higher score than control class. Besides, the result of calculating the percentage questionnaire above showed that the result was 70.22% which meant good category which interval was 60-79%. It could be defined that students agreed that blended learning appropriate to be applied in writing
class. Then, most of the interviewee claimed that blended learning can make students more enthusiastic and motivated in learning English. Students could do the task in the class and outside classroom as a good impact is using the learning platform. However, the students and the teachermust have smartphone and internet connection, consequently, it cannot be applied to all schools, especially those school which has limited access internet as learning facilities. However, some facilities and technical procedures should be prepared in implementing blended learning.
Keywords: Blended learning, writing, students motivation
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