INTEGRATING DIGITAL INSTRUCTIONAL MEDIA IN LEARNING FUTURE TENSE

Abstract

Grammar is one of language skills in which a rule about the structure of words to form perfect sentences. Nowadays, in digital era learners cannot be separated from gadgets. therefore, teachers have to support themselves with some instructional media or digital applications in transfering of learning material especially in learning grammar. Speedy English Grammar is the example of the applications that can help the students in grammar. This study is purposed to find out the implementation of grammar skills through Speedy English Grammar application and to find out students’ responses to integrating Speedy English Grammar application in learning future tense. An action research is applied in this study that is conducted following Kemmis and Mc.Taggart (1992) cited Burn (2010) namely; planning, action, observing, and reflection. This study was carried out in two cycles which each consists of two meetings conducted at SMA Pasundan Cikalongkulon especially at the tenth grade of Science 4 involving 34 students. The instruments used in this study were observation, test, and questionnaire. The finding shows that there is improvement on students’ grammar skill. It was 61.76% of students in cycle 1 passed the minimum criteria (KKM) and 100% of students in cycle 2. Therefore, there is 44,3% improvement between cycle 1 and cycle 2. Moreover, the results from the observations showed that positivity and good responses from the students to integrating Speedy English Grammar application in learning future tense. The application are practically to use, increasing students’ enthusiasm in learning and make easier to understand the material.