The Implementation of a Project Based Learning Model Supported by Audiovisual Media to Improve News Writing Skills

Objective: This study aims to describe the implementation of the Project Based Learning (PjBL) model, supported by audiovisual media, in teaching news writing, as well as to improve the writing skills of seventh-grade students at SMP Negeri 2 Singgahan. Method: This study employed a Classroom Action Research (CAR) approach conducted over three cycles, with the researcher serving as both the implementer of the actions and the observer. Each cycle consists of four stages: planning, implementation, observation, and reflection. Data collection techniques include both test and non-test methods (observation, interviews, and documentation). Data analysis was conducted using both quantitative and qualitative descriptive methods, with validity ensured through triangulation of sources and time. Results: The study showed an improvement in students’ news writing skills. In the pre-intervention phase, the average score was 46, with a classical achievement rate of 16%. In Cycle I, the average score increased to 62, with a classical achievement rate of 42%, and in Cycle II, it further increased to an average of 80, with a classical achievement rate of 80%. Novelty: This study offers an alternative approach to implementing a Project-Based Learning model supported by audiovisual media in teaching news writing at the junior high school level, which can gradually improve student engagement and learning outcomes.