The Influence of the CIRC and TTW Learning Model and Learning Motivation toward Grade 8 Students’ Report Writing Skills at SMP Muhammadiyah Padang

Abstract

The objectives of this research are (1) to find out whether the CIRC and TTW learning models significantly influence the students’ ability to write reports at Muhammadiyah Junior High School Padang, (2) to explore whether the CIRC and TTW learning models have a significant influence on the highly motivated students’ ability to write reports, (3) to analyze whether the CIRC and TTW learning models have a significant influence on the ability to write reports of the students with low motivation (4) to identify whether there is influence on the interaction between the use of CIRC type learning model and TTW and learning motivation toward their ability to write the report. This study was conducted within randomized control-group pretest-posttest experimental designs whose participants were Grade 8 students of Muhammadiyah Junior High School Padang. The instruments of data collection were report writing tests, questionnaires and interviews. The findings show that there is a significant influence of the use of CIRC and TTW type learning model with the students’ motivation to learn the skills of writing reports. Secondly, there is a significant influence on the use of CIRC and TTW learning models on the highly motivated students’ report writing skills. Thirdly, there is a significant influence on the use of CIRC and TTW learning models on the lowly motivated students’ report writing skills. Finally, there is the interaction of the use of learning models of CIR and TTE types with their learning motivation on their report writing skills.