UPAYA MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN MENULIS TEKS DESKRIPTIF MENGGUNAKAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN PROBLEM BASED LEARNING(PBL) PADA SISWA KELAS XI AKUNTANSI DAN KEUANGAN LEMBAGA SMK NEGERI 1 TANJUNG SELO

Abstract

This research is a Classroom Action Research (CAR) which aims to find out how to use Liveworksheet media using
the PBL (Problem Based Learning) Learning Model to improve the ability to write English descriptive texts in
class XI AKL students at SMK Negeri 1 Tanjung Selor. This research was conducted in a collaborative and
participatory manner which was carried out in two cycles. Data collection in this study was carried out using
participant observation and written tests (pre-test and post-test). Based on the results of the study, it was concluded
that using the Problem Based Learning (PBL) learning model could improve students' English descriptive text
writing skills. This is supported by research data which shows an increase in the percentage of completeness of
written tests conducted at the second meeting in each cycle. At the time of the pre-cycle, the student's completeness
was only 6.7%, after the post-test was carried out using Liveworksheet media, the percentage of students'
completeness of learning ability was 93%. The use of the Problem Based Learning (PBL) model is proven to be
able to improve the ability to write descriptive English texts for class XI AKL students at SMK Negeri 1 Tanjung
Selor for the 2020/2021 academic year. The ability of students in writing descriptive texts before and after
participating in learning using the PBL (Problem Based Learning) model has increased. This is supported by
research data which shows an average increase in post-test results. In this research, the writer uses live worksheet
as media. The advantages of using live worksheets as applications or interactive media in learning English are 1)
having many options for making several types of questions that can be made; 2) make it easier for educators to
create varied quizzes; 3) Effective to review students' understanding; 4) Make practice questions more fun. 5) Able
to improve students' writing descriptive text skills in English. The drawback of this Liveworksheet media is that the quiz maker (author) requires a stable internet network. Because in its use it can not be offline.