The Influence of Quantum Teaching Method and Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition Method on Descriptive Writing Skill of Elementary Student

Abstract

Thisresearchaimedatfindingouttheinfluenceofquantumteaching(QT)methodand cooperative integrated reading composition (CIRC) method on elementary students’ descriptive writing skill. This research used quantitative method with quasi experiment technique. This research used non-equivalent control group pretest-postest design. The population in this research was all the students at grade 5 in SD Muhammadiyah 1 Alternatif Kota Magelang. The data analysis techniques used in this research were paired sample t-test and analysis of variance (anova). The result showed that: (1) there was positive influence on the use of quantum teaching (QT) method on descriptive writing skill of grade 5 students in SD Muhammadiyah 1 Alternatif Kota Magelang, (2) there was positive influence on the use of cooperative integrated reading composition (CIRC) method on descriptive writing skill at grade 5 students in SD Muhammadiyah 1 Alternatif Kota Magelang, and (3) there was different influence on the use of quantum teaching(QT)methodandcooperativeintegratedreading(CIRC)methodondescriptive writing skill at grade 5 students in SD Muhammadiyah 1 Alternatif Kota Magelang.