Using Mistake Buster Technique to Improve English Ability in Past Tense at The Second Grade Students of SMP Guppi Samata Gowa Regency

Main Author: Hasanah, Andi Iswatun
Format: Report NonPeerReviewed Book
Bahasa: eng
Terbitan: , 2017
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Online Access: http://repositori.uin-alauddin.ac.id/7423/1/ANDI%20ISWATUN%20HASANAH_20400112142.pdf
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  • The data of the research indicated that there was a significant difference between the students’ pre-test and post-test in experimental class and that in control class. The mean score of pre-test in experimental class was 48.50 and the standard deviation was 17.18 while t he mean score in control class were 38.50 and the standard deviation was 18.71. Furthermore, t he mean score of the posttest (75.75) in experimental class was greater than the mean score of the posttest(64.15)incontrol class. The standard deviation of the post-t est (8.78) in experimental class and the standard deviation of the post-test in control class (13.70). From t he independent samples of t-test, the researcher found that the result of the sig.(2-tailed) (0.003) was lower than the level of significance 0.05 with degree of freedom (df) = 38. Related to the statistical interpretation using SPPS, the result of the data indicated there was significant improvement of t he students’ English ability in past tense because the result of sig.(2-tailed) was lower than the level of significant. Based on the finding and discussion of t he research, the researcher found that the Mistake Buster technique was suitable in teaching students’ grammar mastery. So the researcher concluded that using Mistake Buster technique was effective t o improve the students’ English ability in past tense and applicable in teaching grammar.