A VIDEO-MEDIATED INSTRUCTION AS AN ENGAGING MEDIA OF EFL: RAISING STUDENTS’ WRITING SKILL

Abstract

The objective of this investigation was to examine the effects of using video mediated instruction as an engaging media of EFL: raising students’ writing skills. This experimental study carried out in SMP Muhammadiyah 57 Grade VIII Medan years 2022/2023. The population contained 49 students and the sample also contained 49 students. Sampling performed as part of a random procedure. This study used quantitative methods and data from Class VIII A as an experimental class sample of 22 participants and Class VIII B as a control class sample of a total of 20 participants. The experiment consisted of several choices. Student results before and after the tests were used to generate the data. Based on the Wilcoxon test, the Sig scores (2-tailed) were 0.000 > 0.05, implying that the use of video affects students' understanding of the text in their writing skills. The extent of this effect can be seen from the average post-test scores for the experimental class, which improved from 61.36 to 79.55. Therefore, the results of using video instruction as an engaging medium for her EFL learning have an impact on the improvement of her students' writing skills. Teachers are advised to consider video-mediated instruction as a viable method to improve students’ achievement. Teachers should take caution when considering motivation and attitude as drivers of performance in the presence of video-mediated instruction. The study recommends continuous teacher education in the face of technology