PENERAPAN STRATEGI PEMBELAJARAN PROJECT BASED LEARNING (PJBL) TERHADAP KEMAMPUAN MENULIS TEKS EKSPOSISI

Abstract

The background of this research is because of the low writing skills of students, especially in Indonesian language subjects. One of the reasons for this low writing skill is the selection of an inappropriate learning model. So that the objectives of this study can be formulated as 1.) knowing the application of the PJBL (Project Based Learning) learning model by using audiovisual media in writing exposition texts, 2.) knowing the effect of the PJBL (Project Based Learning) learning model on students' ability to write exposition texts. This research uses a qualitative descriptive research type. This research was conducted at SMP Negeri 8 Tanah Putih Riau. Students in class IX consisting of 30 students, the sampling used was purposive sampling. The data collection instrument in this study was the researcher himself (human instrument). With data collection techniques in the form of observation, interviews, and conclusions. The results of this study indicate that there is an influence of the PJBL (Project Based Learning) learning model assisted by audiovisual media on students' writing abilities as evidenced by an increase in the results of the pre-test and post-test showing an increase in the average score of 50.8 in the pre-test to 96.2 on the post-test, it can be concluded that the independent variable (PJBL learning model) assisted by audiovisual media can have a significant effect on the dependent variable (students' writing skills).