The Effectiveness of the Contextual Teaching and Learning and Project Based Learning Learning Model on Learning to Write Fiction Book Response Texts for Grade VII Students of SMP Negeri 6 Yogyakarta

Wisnu Wicaksono; Esti Swatika Sari

doi:10.55927/eajmr.v5i5.124

Authors

Wisnu Wicaksono Yogyakarta State University
Esti Swatika Sari Yogyakarta State University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55927/eajmr.v5i5.124

Keywords:

Contextual Teaching and Learning, Project Based Learning, writing skills, response texts, Indonesian language learning

Abstract

This study aims to test the effectiveness of the Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) and Project Based Learning (PjBL) learning models in improving the skills of writing fiction book response texts and comparing their effectiveness with conventional learning. This study uses a quantitative approach with a pretest and posttest quasi-experiment design involving 231 grade VII students of SMP Negeri 6 Yogyakarta for the 2024/2025 school year through random sampling techniques. The sample was divided into control classes, CTL experiments, and PjBL experiments. Data analysis used the Paired Sample t-test, Independent Sample t-test, and One-way ANOVA tests. The results showed a significant increase in CTL and PjBL classes (p = 0.001), with PjBL being more effective (mean = 81.45) than CTL (mean = 76.85), thus having implications for improving students' writing skills.

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