2.6 Previous Research
A classroom action research of using Facebook in Blended Learning to facilitate learners’ learning achievement, involving writing achievement, once was
conducted by Monique N. Simpson in South Korea 2012:46-47. The result of the research showed that Facebook contributes the same positive and negative attributes
as most new teaching tools, and she felt more comfortable to use Facebook to conduct assignments. Hence, she opines that Facebook will not be the final tool to
obliterate boredom in the classroom. Another similar research was conducted by Shih 2011 in Taiwan. From the
research, it was found that Blended Learning that through Blended Learning the students not only experienced and learned English writing skills and knowledge but
also became more attentive and willing to express their own ideas in writing
. As a contribution of applying Blended Learning with Facebook for writing learning, Shih 2011
also notes that “
the survey results show that the students were able to improve their organisation, grammar and structure, content, vocabulary, and spelling
”. Blended Learning with Facebook also contributes
something positive in improving students’ motivation in learning process.
From the result of Simpson and Shih’s research, it could be emphasized that in teaching and learning activity, Facebook cannot stand alone. It is just an integral
tool that must be integrated with other media. Therefore, Blended Learning is needed in the application of Facebook as the virtual class in teaching and learning process.
Further, it also could be derived that Blended Learning with Facebook is useful to be applied in teachin
g and learning activity to enhance students’ learning achievement as well as their motivation.
2.7 Action Hypotheses
Based on the research problems and the review of related literature above, the
action hypotheses of this classroom action research were formulated as follows:
1. The use of Blended Learning with Facebook can improve the tenth grade
students’ achievement of Narrative writing at SMA Negeri 1 Suboh, Situbondo.
2. The use of Blended Learning with Facebook can improve the tenth grade
students’ active participation in Narrative writing class at SMAN 1 Suboh, Situbondo.
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