The Effect of Contextual Methods based on Time-Lapse Video and The Mastery of Diction on Poetry Writing Skills

ABSTRACT: The goal of the study was to determine the effect of contextual method based on time-lapse video and mastery of diction to the ability to write poetry.The research method used was experimental method. This research was conducted at a SeniorHighSchool in Kudus Regency. The sampling technique used was cluster random sampling technique.The sample in this study was 68 students divided into two classes including the experimental class of 34 students and the control class of 34 students. Data analysis techniques used twoway analysis of variance with 2×2 factorial design. The results showed that: (1) contextual method based on time-lapse video has the effectiveness which is in the quite effective category that obtained 42.5105 or 42.51% so, it has a significant influence on the skill to write poetry; (2) poetry writing skill of students who have high diction mastery taught by time-lapse video-based contextual methods is better than students who are taught by image media-based contextual methods.
KEYWORD : Contextual methods, learning media, mastery of diction, poetry writing skills