Vol 11 No 1 (2017): ICT Integration in Class Room

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the use Google Docs in collaborative writing activities to improve skill on writing descriptive text of eighth grade students of SMPN 15 Kota Bengkulu. This research is a classroom action research (CAR), which had been conducted in two cycles. The methods of data collection used in this research are writing test and observation. Writing test was administered to get the students' achievements while observation is conducted to obtain students' learning activities. The instruments of this study were writing test, observation sheets and documentation. Data analysis was done by data reduction, data presentation and conclusion. The results showed that the increase of score was known from the average score in cycle 1 (70,17) and in cycle 2 the score increased up to 9,0 therefore the final score achieved 79,17. In addition, the use of Google Docs in collaborative writing activities has also increased the percentage of learning mastery. In the cycle I, the percentage of learning mastery was 33,33% and then increased to 50%, so in the cycle II, the percentage of learning mastery was 83.33%. It can be concluded that the use of Google Docs in collaborative writing activities has improved students' writing
skills in writing descriptive text of eighth grade students of SMPN 15 Kota Bengkulu. Finally, there are some recommendations for the teachers as well as the further researchers.