INCREASING THE STUDENTS’ WRITING SKILLS THROUGH TECHNOLOGY-BASED LEARNING AT PRIMAGRAHA UNIVERSITY

This research aimed to learn about increasing the students’ writing skills through a technology-based learning model the data source of research was students' written tests by viewing the writing skills in the use of technology-based learning (TBL). The research methodology used qualitative and quantitative research. Data analysis consisted of pre-test, post-test, and observation. Meanwhile, collecting the data included observation in the action research model from Stringer’s cycle, and for scoring, calculation, and categories from each score. The results of research for students’ PGSD of Primagraha University got data in pre-test was 62% and post-test was 71%. For effectiveness, this one viewed teaching and learning activities from each cycle and also in the scores. It means, there was an improvement in increasing the students’ writing skills through TBL. The conclusions of this research were students were motivated to learn because they felt happy and spirit during the research, the measurement of writing was increased in the score pre-test was 62% and post-test was 71%, and then, there was the effectiveness of their writing skill in the using TBL model itself.