Utilization of Think-Pair-Share Method in Teaching Writing

Abstract

The objective of the research is to determine the efficacy of the think-pair-share (TPS) method in teaching writing. The quantitative method was used in this study. The subject in this research was eight grade students at SMP An Naja Boarding School Cipeundeuy. The sample consisted of 56 students who were split into two classes: control and experimental. The experimental class learned to write a conversation about there is and there are materials using the think-pair-share (TPS) method, whereas the control class utilized the conventional method. The researcher utilized SPSS to analyze the data.. The result indicated that there is significant difference between experiment and control class by using T-Test. The result revealed that the T-test value (0.029) was less (<) than 0.05. As a result, the alternative hypothesis (Ha) was accepted as a viable option. This meant that the class taught utilizing the think-pair-share (TPS) method differed from the conventional method. The students learnt how to share their opinions in a discussion text through the think-pair-share (TPS) method. They grew more active as well. This means that the TPS (think-pair-share) method could be utilized to teach writing.