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STATEMENT OF ORIGINALITY
I declare that the research paper I wrote as partial fulfilment of the requirements for the sarjana degree and submitted to the English Education Department, the Faculty of Education and Letters, wholly constitutes my original scientific writing.
The other persons’ works whose ideas are quoted in this paper have been referred to appropriately following the prevailing legal and intellectual ethics in the world of scientific writing tradition.
However, if the originality of this paper, either partially or wholly, later on, is proved, it falls under convincing plagiarism. I would be prepared to receive any consequences in the form of any sanction, such as losing my related academic results in the form of any sanction such as losing my related academic degree obtained from the institution and other rules prevailing in Indonesia.
Serang, June 28th 2022
Latifia Khoirunnisa SRN. 181230019
ABSTRACT
Latifia Khoirunnisa. 181230019. 2022. The Effectiveness of Using Google Docs in Students Collaborative Writing in Writing Recount Text. A Quasi- Experimental Research at 8th Grade in MTsN 2 Kab. Serang).
This research aims 1) To find out the student’s writing ability on recount text 2) To find out how the implementation of using Google Docs in collaborative writing in writing recount text 3) To find out the effectiveness of using Google Docs in student collaborative writing in writing recount text. This research uses a quasi-experimental method by taking the population of class VIII MTsN 2 Serang which consists of 64 students as samples. The researcher chose class VIII 2 as the experimental class using Google Docs and class VIII 1 as the control class without using it. The data were collected using pre-test and post-test and then analyzed by t-test. Based on the results of this study, it shows that the mean score in the experimental class for the pre-test is 64,34 and the post-test is 83,96 while the mean score in the control class for the pre- test is 55,06 and the post-test is 68, 46 with the result value of to is 7, 63 which is greater than the ttable value of 5% = 1.99. The results of the effect size show that there is a 48% effect which is predicated as a large effect. This means that there is a significant effectiveness of using Google Docs in collaborative writing of students in writing recount text.
Key words: collaboraive writing, recount text and Google Docs
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A BRIEF BIOGRAPHY
The researchernname is Latifia Khoirunnisa, she wassborn in Serang on January 5, 2000. The first child of the couple, Abay Mulyadi and Aas Amaiyah . Currently the author resides in Kalumpang Village, RT : 002\ RW : 001, Kalumpang Village, Padarincang District, Serang Regency, Banten.
The formal education that has been taken is SD Negeri Padarincang 1 graduated in 2012 , in the same year the author continued her education at MTS IBS Ardaniah in Taktakan-Serang graduated in 2015 , and then the author continued her education at MA Al- Khairiyah Rancaranji Padarincang with major IPA and graduated in 2018 , and in the same year the author enrolled at the Sultan Maulana Hasanuddin Banten State Islamic University by majoring in the English Education Department.
During college, the author was active in one of the campus organizations, namely the Association of English Student in 2019-2020, and participated in an external organization, namely PMII in 2018 until now, and was active in the organization literacy youth community (Journalism).
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This Research is dedicated to:
The writer’s family:
My beloved parents Mr. Abay Mulyadi and Mrs. Asmaiyah Thanks for all the precious prayers, love, motivation, and support My dear Sister Latifina Khoirunnisa and My lovely brother M. Abas
Alby Maali and
Thank to all my family that cannot be mentioned one by one I will do my best, you are my passion and struggle.
MOTTO
“It’s never too late to become what you want to be.
Nothing can stop you as long as time lasts”
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Assalamu’alaikum Warahmatullah Wabarakatuh
All praise and gratitude to Allah SWT for the mercy and guidance have been given to the writer so that can complete this thesis as planned. May peace and blessings be upon to our prophet Muhammad SAW, who has guided us from the darkness to the perfect civilized morals in the world.
In compiling this thesis, the writer realized that cannot be separated from the role and the assistance from many parties that involved. Therefore, through this opportunity, the author would like to express his deepest gratitude to:
1. Prof. Wawan Wahyudin, M.Pd., as the rector of the State Islamic University of Sultan Maulana Hasanuddin Banten.
2. Dr. Nana Jumhana, M.Ag., as the dean of the Faculty of Education and Teacher Training at the State Islamic University of Sultan Maulana Hasanuddin Banten.
3. Dr. Hj. Anita. S.S., M.pd., the head of English Education Department Faculty of Education and Teacher Training, Sultan Maulana Hasanuddin State Islamic University, Banten, who has directed, educated, and provide motivational guidance to the writer.
4. Dr. Abdul Muin, S.Ag.,M.M as the first adviser and Dr. Hj Anita, S.S., M.Pd as the second adviser who have given time for guidance and provide corrections, suggestions to the writer in finishing this paper.
5. Dede Arif Maulana, S.Pd as the English teacher of MTsN 2 Serang.
6. All the lecturers who have provided valuable knowledge while the writer was studying at the State Islamic University of Sultan Maulana Hasanuddin Banten.
7. Special thanks to my beloved parents Mr.Abay Mulyadi and Mrs.Asmaiyah, my sister Latifina Khoirunnisa and my brother M. Abas Alby Maali who always pray for the writer’s success, and patiently wait for the researcher’s graduation.
8. All friends, especially Mimin, Siti Nurkholipah, and Uswatun Aisyah, Dewi Sri Wahyuni and Sarmidawati who have accompanied the story of the author's struggle in taking this course.
The writer realizes that writing this thesis is still far from perfect but the writer just hope that this paper would be useful. Aamiin
Wassalamu’alaikum Warahmatullah Wabarakatuh.
Serang, June 16th, 2022
Latifia Khoirunnisa SRN. 181230019
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
STATEMENT OF ORIGINALITY ... i
ABSTRACT ... ii
THE ADVISORS’ APPROVAL ... iii
THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS’ APPROVAL ...v
A BRIEF BIOGRAPHY ... vi
DEDICATION ... vii
MOTTO. ... viii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. ... ix
TABLE OF CONTENTS... xi
LIST OF TABLES ... xiv
LIST OF GRAPHICS ...xv
LIST OF APPENDICES ... xvi
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION...1
A. Background of The Study ...1
B. Identification of Problem. ...7
C. Statement of Problem. ...8
D. Objective of the Study ...8
E. Significance of the Research ...9
F. Hypothesis...9
G. Previous Study ...10
H. Organization of Writing ...13
CHAPTER II THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK ...15
A. Writing ...15
1. Definition of Writing ...15
2. The Process of Writing ...17
3. The Components of Writing ...19
B. Recount Text ...21
C. Collaborative Writing ...23
1. Definition of Collaborative Writing ...23
2. The Characteristics of Collaborative Writing ...25
3. Advantages and Disadvantages of Collaborative Writing ...26
D. Google Docs in Writing Collaboration...28
1. Defintion of Google Docs ...28
2. Procedure to Use Google Docs in Learning Language ...29
3. The Advantages of Using Google Docs in Writing Collaboration ..36
E. Conceptual Framework ...37
CHAPTER III METHODOLOGY OF RESEARCH ...40
A. Method of the Research ...40
B. Place and Time of the Research ...41
C. Population and Sample ...42
D. Research Instruments ...42
E. Technique of Collecting Data ...44
F. Technique of Analyzing Data ...44
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G. Research Procedure ...47
CHAPTER IV RESULT AND DISCUSSION ...49
A. Result of the Data...49
B. Analysis of Data ...57
C. Interpretation of Data ...62
CHAPTER V CONCLUSSION AND SUGGESTION ...67
A. Conclusion ...67
B. Sugesstions ...68
BIBLIOGRAPHY ...70
APPENDICES. ...74
LIST OF TABLES
TABLES 1 Research design ...40 TABLES 1.1 The result of the pre-test and post-test in the experiment class ..50 TABLES 1.2 The result of the pre-test and post-test in the control class ...53 TABLES 1.3 The score of distribution frequency ...57
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LIST OF GRAPHICS
GRAPHIC 1.1 The Result of the Pre-test and Post-test in Experiment Class .52 GRAPHIC 1.2 The Result of the Pre-test and Post-test in Control Class ...55
LIST OF APPENDICES
Lesson Plan ...74
Observation Sheets...92
Instruments of Experiment Class ...94
Instruments of Control Class ...96
Student’s Pre-test and Post-test ...98
Students Writing and Comments on Google Docs ...107
Letter of Statements ...114
Consultations Book ...117
Letter of Permissions ...122
The Result of the Pre-test and Post-test ...123
Table “T” for Significance 5% and 1% ...131
Documentations ...132
