T B.ING 1402817 Abstract
ABSTRACT
This study aims at finding out the implementation of project-based
learning using Edublog on students’ writing involving vocational students in
Cimahi, West Java. The focus of this study is on answering two research
questions: 1) is the use of Edublog, and 2) what are students’ perceptions after
using Edublog for their writing project? The study employed quantitative research
design, using true-experimental design. A total number of students involved in
this study were 60 student, divided in two classes, the experimental class (N=30)
received a project based learning using Edublog, and the control class (N=30)
received a project based learning using printed-media. A pre-test and post-test
were administered to both class, to find out a difference in the classes in writing
skills. Questionnaire and interview were also distributed to collected information
regarding the use of media. In analyzing the experimental data, the study used the
Independent t-test. Meanwhile, in evaluating data questionnaire and interview, the
study analyzed the data by assembling, coding, comparing and building
interpretations of the data, and then reporting the outcomes descriptively. The
results show that the project based learning using Edublog effectively improved
students’ writing score, as indictaed by ttable>tobs (4,416 > 2,01). It can be
concluded that there was a significant difference between the experimental class
and control class. Data from questionnaire and interview support the findings as
indicated by positive perception towards the use of Edublog.
Keywords: Project-based learning, Edublog, Writing
Amelia Estrelita, 2014
PROJECT BASED LEARNING IN EFL WRITING: THE USE OF EDUBLOG: A Study at a Vocational
School in Cimahi
Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia | repository.upi.edu| perpustakaan.upi.edu
Amelia Estrelita, 2014
PROJECT BASED LEARNING IN EFL WRITING: THE USE OF EDUBLOG: A Study at a Vocational
School in Cimahi
Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia | repository.upi.edu| perpustakaan.upi.edu
This study aims at finding out the implementation of project-based
learning using Edublog on students’ writing involving vocational students in
Cimahi, West Java. The focus of this study is on answering two research
questions: 1) is the use of Edublog, and 2) what are students’ perceptions after
using Edublog for their writing project? The study employed quantitative research
design, using true-experimental design. A total number of students involved in
this study were 60 student, divided in two classes, the experimental class (N=30)
received a project based learning using Edublog, and the control class (N=30)
received a project based learning using printed-media. A pre-test and post-test
were administered to both class, to find out a difference in the classes in writing
skills. Questionnaire and interview were also distributed to collected information
regarding the use of media. In analyzing the experimental data, the study used the
Independent t-test. Meanwhile, in evaluating data questionnaire and interview, the
study analyzed the data by assembling, coding, comparing and building
interpretations of the data, and then reporting the outcomes descriptively. The
results show that the project based learning using Edublog effectively improved
students’ writing score, as indictaed by ttable>tobs (4,416 > 2,01). It can be
concluded that there was a significant difference between the experimental class
and control class. Data from questionnaire and interview support the findings as
indicated by positive perception towards the use of Edublog.
Keywords: Project-based learning, Edublog, Writing
Amelia Estrelita, 2014
PROJECT BASED LEARNING IN EFL WRITING: THE USE OF EDUBLOG: A Study at a Vocational
School in Cimahi
Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia | repository.upi.edu| perpustakaan.upi.edu
Amelia Estrelita, 2014
PROJECT BASED LEARNING IN EFL WRITING: THE USE OF EDUBLOG: A Study at a Vocational
School in Cimahi
Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia | repository.upi.edu| perpustakaan.upi.edu