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Year: 2018 | Month: August | Volume: 5 | Issue: 8 | Pages: 43-49

The Effectiveness of VAK (Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic) Model in Learning of Summary Writing

Maulidia Tifani Alfin Nur Hardiana1, Prof. Pujiati Suyata2

1Graduate Student Yogyakarta State University, Indonesia
2Lecturer of Yogyakarta State University

Corresponding Author: Maulidia Tifani Alfin Nur Hardiana

ABSTRACT

This study aims to reveal the effectiveness of VAK model in learning of summary writing. This research was quasi experiment with pretest-posttest control group design. The population was 331 students of class VIII SMP Negeri 15 Yogyakarta. Determination of sample was done using simple cluster random sampling technique. Based on the determination, it was found that class VIII-J as experimental group and class VIII-A as control group. The data were collected through students’ summary writing and observation. The validity of the instrument was the content validity consulted to the expert. The reliability of the instrument was analyzed using Cronbach's Alpha formula and the calculation result showed a value of 0.785. The data analysis technique was t-test with respect to normality and homogeneity. The results show that VAK model is more effective than conventional model in learning of summary writing. This is proved from the t-test with a t value of 2.674 and significant with p (p<0.05). Based on these results, the VAK model is effective in learning of summary writing.

Key words: Effectiveness, model, summary, VAK, writing.

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