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PJBL Grreting Card
PJBL Grreting Card
2 2021
(JEFLE) E-ISSN 2775-3883
Abstract
This research aims to know the process of the project-based learning (PjBL)
model in increasing students’ creativity in making English greeting cards
and) to understand the changes in students' behavior/attitudes after learning
through the PjBL model. The research method used is action research, and
the research participants were 11 students of class VIIIF SMP Negeri 17
Pontianak. The data were collected using observation sheets and tests. The
obtained data are analyzed using a normality test (Kolmogorov Smirnov),
homogeneity test (Levene test), and one sample T-Test. The results indicate
several points. First, the process of increasing creativity using the PjBL
model in making English greeting cards includes six steps; (a) Determining
basic questions, (b) Designing project plans, (c) Preparing schedules, (d)
Monitoring students and the project progress, (e) Testing results, (f)
Evaluating students’ experiences. Second, the calculation results show that
0.200 is greater than the significance value of 0.05, which means that the
data is normally distributed with the significance value is 0.209, which is
greater than the 0.05 significance. This value shows that the variance of
each sample is homogeneous with a significant value of 0.030, which is
smaller than 0.05. Third, there were changes in the students’ behavior in
which students who were originally quite active became active. The average
assessment of the Pancasila student profile on the creative dimensions
integrated into the project of creating greeting cards on the content/text
aspect is 3.27, and design is 3.09, the picture is 2.91, and goals is 2.82.
INTRODUCTION
The ability to write a greeting card writing is an essential skill nowadays.
Students need to use both verbal and non-verbal communication to communicate.
Writing activities can provide a relatively permanent record of delivering
information, expressing opinions, beliefs, feelings, arguments, explanations, and
theories. Greeting card writing skills greatly determine student achievement in
learning English which can be measured from productive abilities and as an
indicator that can be used to measure students' English skills.
Writing greeting cards for class VIII students of SMP Negeri 17 Pontianak
is still low. Students learn English as a foreign language, and many difficulties
can be identified in the learning and teaching process, especially writing English
greeting cards. Lack of student motivation and lack of vocabulary mastery makes
it challenging to compose good and correct sentences and use grammar. Students
often feel bored when learning to write greeting cards. Students are passive in
writing greeting cards and do not have ideas to write. One factor is that the
learning model presented is unattractive and seems monotonous.
The researcher provided a solution by using project-based learning in
teaching and learning activities in the classroom to solve the problem. PjBL is a
learning model that actively builds student understanding by using materials and
projects. Learners can apply creative thinking skills to make something new by
designing new products. Referring to the objectives of the 2013 curriculum,
teachers need to involve students in doing actions, and that PjBL is a suitable
method to teach English. This curriculum emphasizes preparing Indonesian
people to have the ability to live as individuals and citizens who are faithful,
productive, creative, innovative, and practical, and able to contribute to the life of
society, nation, state, and world civilization (Permendikbud, 2013). Based on the
situation above, this research was aimed at increasing students’ creativity,
especially card writing skills, by applying project-based learning. The resulting
project is a greeting card using the Canva application.
Writing greeting cards requires writing and creative skills. This activity
becomes a fun activity for students in designing cards to look beautiful, and the
results are fascinating. This can foster learning motivation for students. However,
there are still many students who think that this activity is just completing
assignments to be submitted to the teacher for assessment.
In addition to implementing PjBL, the researcher chose Canva as a
medium for students to make digital greeting cards. Canva has a comprehensive
but straightforward interface. Students can study the samples of greeting cards
available in Canva. Students can enrich their knowledge in the form of
vocabulary, terms, or expressions related to greeting cards. Learners drag and
drop (drag and drop), which has provided various templates and fonts that are
ready to use. The templates can make students' writing results better, and the level
of interest in completing projects increases.
Canva provides advantages such as the results of student greeting cards
can be downloaded directly in various formats, namely JPG, PNG, and PDF, or
saved directly on the Canva web and can be shared instantly through social media.
One of the advantages of Canva is that students can submit their assignments
directly to the teacher. Visual media, according to Smaldino et al. (2014), Canva
provides many advantages such as making abstract ideas become real, motivating,
giving direct attention, repeating information, recalling previous knowledge, and
simplifying the learning process.
The urgency of this research is to provide direct experience to the students
to make greeting cards using the Canva application. Students can express ideas for
writing greeting cards based on the selected Canva templates. Many excellent and
attractive templates are available in Canva. Students can download greeting cards
created in PNG, JPG, or PDF format or save the greeting cards inside Canva's
web.
Applying the PjBL model can give a profound impression and increase
students' motivation to learn English. PjBL offers a series of activities that
motivate, challenge, encourage students to be enthusiastic, critical, and creative
towards the teaching and learning process (Larasati, 2015). The application of
PjBL in teaching greeting cards makes it easier for students to express their
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
The PjBL model is applied in the teaching and learning process in
classroom action research. The research also applies One-Group Pretest-Posttest
Design. The data used are the pretest and posttest results on greeting card
materials through PjBL. One-Group Pretest-Posttest design can be described as
follows.
Table 1. Research Method
Pretest Treatment Posttest
O1 x O2
(Sugiyono, 2016) (5)
Subjek penelitian adalah peserta didik kelas VIIIF SMP Negeri 17
Pontianak semester ganjil tahun pelajaran 2021/2022 yang berjumlah 11 orang.
Prosedur penelitian meliputi perencanaan, tindakan, pengamatan dan refleksi.
Berikut prosedur penelitian secara rinci.
Planning
Action
(Implementing actions based on the scenarios and lesson plans)
Observation
Reflection
▪ Evaluating the activities that have been carried out, especially
reflecting on the implementation of the scenario, student
activities, and their responses.
Figure 1. Research Procedure
▪ Fixing things needed for the next meeting.
The data for this study was collected through field notes, observation
sheets accompanied by rubrics, and tests. Data analysis covers normality test
(Kolmogorov Smirnov), homogeneity test (Levene test), and one sample T-Test.
Based on the table of significance values obtained > α, the variance of each
sample is the same (homogeneous).
One-Sample T-Test
The result of one sample T-Test can be seen in the table 4.
Table 4. One-Sample Test
Test Value = 50
t df Sig. (2- Mean 95% Confidence Interval of the
tailed) Difference Difference
Lower Upper
Preposttest 2.328 21 .030 8.864 .95 16.78
Based on the results of data analysis using the one-sample T-Test, it can be
concluded that there are differences in initial and final abilities after students take
part in learning with the PjBL model which is shown with sig. (0,030) < α = 0,05.
Tabel 5. Descriptive Statistics
N Range Minimum Maximum Mean Std. Variance
Deviation
Pretes 11 55 20 75 50.45 18.228 332.273
Postes 11 45 40 85 67.27 13.484 181.818
Valid N (listwise) 11
This is also supported by students who participated in learning with the PjBL
model, which has an average posttest score of 67.27 and when compared to the
average pretest score of students before participating in learning with the PjBL
model, it is 50.45.
Students participations
Students’ participation in the PjBL process can be seen in Table 6 below.
includes colors, elements, and messages obtained an average of 3.09. Most of the
designs made by students are good. Students have chosen the appropriate
template. For example, a greeting card pops up with a balloon. The third aspect is
the image which includes interesting, meaningful, and original images. The
average is 2.91. Students type in the template using their own words, but some
students need help/concern from the teacher in choosing the right words. The
aspects of the four objectives include the objectives conveyed easy, sufficient,
challenging to obtain an average of 2.82. Aspects of goals experienced a decrease
from aspects of content, design, and images caused by the written goals that were
not written correctly. Many unimportant words were written on greeting cards.
The enhanced Pancasila student profile is the creative dimension of the
elements of producing original words and actions.
opportunities for students to understand the material well, plan the material and
prepare the project to be worked on. The Canva application helps students enrich
their understanding of the materials. The PjBL process includes six steps which
can be described in table 8.
Table 8. Prosess of PjBL
PjBL Teachers’ activities Students’ activities
1. Determining The teacher conveys the topic of Students listen to the
Basic questions learning, which is greeting cards. teacher's explanation.
2. Designing a The teacher explains the procedure Students pay attention to
Project Plan for making greeting cards with the explanations using the
Canva application. Canva application.
3. Arranging The teacher makes a deal to make Students agree on a time of
Schedule greeting cards in 40 minutes. 40 minutes.
4. Monitoring The teacher goes around monitoring Some students ask Canva
Student the making of greeting cards. application.
participation and
Progress of the
Project
5. Testing Results The teacher monitors the results of Students present the results
making greeting cards. of greeting cards.
6. Evaluating The teacher and the students reflect Students enjoy learning
student learning on the learning. with the Canva application.
experience
Based on the results of the data that has been obtained through tests and
observations, it shows that the implementation of PjBL has proven to be
successful in improving students' greeting card writing skills. The pretest results
were not good, but the posttest had increased. During the teaching and learning
process, students looked more active. This shows that PjBL focuses on students to
become engaged students. Students are allowed to find solutions in designing
projects using their skills and knowledge (Solomon, 2003).
The students’ participation is seen when students started working on
making greeting cards with the Canva application. Project-based learning
illustrates significant benefits for students who work collaboratively in learning
activities compared to students who work alone (Bell, 2010). Students can
produce the final product, and students feel a real achievement because they have
something that can be shown to indicate the progress that has been achieved
(Philips, 1999).
Students look very enthusiastic about participating in learning. Students
can participate in class by using the PJBL model very well. All observations prove
that the way the teacher guides and assists students is done very well, making the
interests and attitudes of students towards the steps of this learning method
excellent (Shanti, Syahrial & Koto, 2016) (9). Another finding is that the
application of PjBL can improve the value and skills of writing greeting cards.
Students managed to make a considerable improvement. The results of making
greeting cards can be seen in table 9.
Based on table 9 above, the average project results can be illustrated by the graph
as shown in Figure 4.
atmosphere so that the classroom atmosphere becomes more lively with a variety
of exciting activities (Sholihah, 2017). Furthermore, project-based writing
instructions encourage students' perspectives when facing problems, and this
shows learning to write project-based not only to improve writing skills
theoretically (Hasani, Hendrayana & Senjaya, 2017).
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