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ABSTRACT

The purpose of this research are to study and evaluate the effectiveness of “Tiru Macam Saya” method in solving the student’s problem who are weak in connecting single java. The respondents in this research are 5 students from 3 Tekun. Early review to find out the student’s problem in connecting single Java was made through observation during Pdp process in the classroom. The researcher also analyzed the student’s answer from test that was conducted on them and it turns out to be 5 students who got the lowest marks in java’s subject.

The researcher also arranged some interview to survey the student’s opinion towards teaching and learning java. Based on those interview and analysis, it was found out that students are not able to connect java’s alphabet correctly when it involves alphabet ‘Ya’ (   ), while the way of teacher’s conveying their knowledge was turns out to be affecting their student’s interest towards learning inside the classroom.

In order to overcome this problem, “Tiru Macam Saya” method was introduced as one of the approach during PdP lesson. Data was collected through pretest and posttest, document analysis, observation, interviews, and questionnaires. The results of this research shows that “Tiru Macam Saya” method was successfully help all the research contestant master the skill of connecting java’s alphabet. One of the benefit when using “Tiru Macam Saya” method is it can make the students easier to remember and connect alphabet ‘Ya’ (   ) in a words correctly. Researcher also involves the use of colour so that the research contestant feels more enjoyable and more motivated to learn something. The results from data analysis of this research shows that “Tiru Macam Saya” method gives positive impact towards students achievement and interest when they are learning writing the single java’s alphabet.