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This research aimed to investigate the effectiveness of the Mistake Buster technique in improving the students` grammar mastery at seven grade students of junior high school number 11 of Bengkulu City. Collaborative classroom action research was carried out and it had two cycles designed with four steps; Planning, implementing, observing, and reflecting on the action. The subjects of this research consisted of 32 students. The instruments were a test, observation checklist, and field note. The result showed that there was an improvement in students` grammar mastery by applying the Mistake Buster technique in the grammar teaching. It seemed that the Mistake Buster technique is quite effective to help the students` grammar mastery, to encourage students` motivation, and to build an active learning atmosphere in the EFL teaching and learning process. Moreover, the result provides teachers with more insight and reference regarding to the technique in teaching English grammar and applying it to their teaching process.
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Apsari, Y., Saputra, I. A., & Leriandini, G. (2019). Students` perception of snowball throwing in teaching grammar. Project, 2(2), 52-58. http://dx.doi.org/10.22460/project.v2i2.p152-158
Arikunto, S. (2015). Diktat metodelogi penelitian. Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam. Batam.
Bahang, M. D., Bakri, R. A., & Mentaruk, F. (2021). Improving students` vocabulary mastery by using Banana Race game at first grade of SMP Negeri Bahgkelekkila. Hill Publishing, 5(3), 40-51. http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/er.2021.03.003
Cam, L., & Tran, T. M. T. (2017). An evaluation of using games in teaching English grammar for first year English – majored students at dong nai technology university. International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research, 16(7), 55-71. https://www.ijlter.org/index.php/ijlter/article/view/962
Cameron-Jone, M. (1983). A researching profession? the growth of classroom action research. Scotland: Moray house College of Education.
Diana, N., Yunita, W., & Harahap, A. (2021). Student’ Perception and Problems in Learning English Using Google Classroom During the Covid-19 Pandemic. Linguists : Journal Of Linguistics and Language Teaching, 7(1), 10. https://doi.org/10.29300/ling.v7i1.4274
Djupi, N. S. & Rofiqoh, R. (2020). The effectiveness of Mistake Buster technique in teaching present progressive tense. ELTS: E-Journal of English Language Teaching Society, 8(1). http://jurnal.untad.ac.id/jurnal/index.php/ELTS/article/view/15774
Djurayeva, Y., Ayatov, R., & Shegay, A. (2020). Current problems and resolutions of teaching English grammar. SJIF (Scientific Journal Impact Factor), 1(3), 572-576. https://cyberleninka.ru/article/n/current-problems-and-resolutions-of-teaching-english-grammar
Du J. (2017). On the application of situational language teaching method to Mongolian English majors. English Language and Literature Studies, 7(4), 98-103. http://doi.org/10.5539/ells.v7n4p98
Faradila, N., Yunita, W., & Syahrial. (2022). The differences of grammar teaching method used on the teachers` length of teaching experiences. TELL-US Journal, 8(3), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.22202/tus.2022.v8i3.5981
Farahani, M. V. (2018). An investigation into inductive and deductive methods in teaching grammar to German EFL learners: A comparative study. Global Journal of Foreign Language Teaching, 8(2), 76-91. https://doi.org/10.18844/gjflt.v8i2.3202
Fitriyani, I. (2018). The effectiveness of Mistake Buster technique to improve students` grammar mastery (An experimental research at eight grade of SMP Islam Pecangaan in the academic year 2017/2018). Jurnal Edulingua, 5(1), 47-54. https://ejournal.unisnu.ac.id/JE/article/view/822
Go, Y., Zhang, S., & Rahardjanti, T. (2019). Grammar learning strategies applied at the Chinese department of Bina Nusantara university. Humaniora, 10(1), 13–18. https://doi.org/10.21512/humaniora.v10i1.5163
Hendriani, S. (2018). Grammar teaching method preferred by Indonesian students. The Asian EFL journal, 20(11), 83-96. https://www.asian-efl-journal.com/monthly-editions-new/2018-teaching-articles/volume-20-issue-11-2018/index.htm
Huynh, H. K. P. (2003). Getting students actively involved using “The Mistake Buster” technique. The Internet TESL Journal, 9(11). http://iteslj.org/Techniques/Huynh-MistakeBuster.html
Izzah, L., Hadi, M. S., & Pratiwi, V. L. (2021). Students’ perception on Grammo as an alternative teaching media in grammar mastery. TEKNOSASTIK: Jurnal Bahasa dan Sastra, 19(2). 99-110. https://doi.org/10.33365/ts.v19i2.1059
Kaka, R. L., Suparwa, I. N., & Satyawati, M. S. (2021). An analysis of students` ability in the use of simple past tense by implementing Mistake Buster technique. IJRP: International Journal of Research Publication, 87(1), 132-140. https://doi.org/10.47119/IJRP1008711020212353
Kemmis, S., & McTaggart, R. (1988). The action research planner, 3rd. Victoria: Deakin University.
Komara, C. & Tiarsiwi, F. (2021). Exploring Indonesian EFL learners` perception of English learning grammar. JELTL (Journal of English Language Teaching and Linguistics), 6(2), 459-470. https://dx.doi.org/10.21462/jeltl.v6i2.564
Larsen-Freeman, D. & Celce-Murcia, M. (2015). The grammar book: form, meaning, and use for English language teachers (3rd ed). United States of America: National Geographic Learning.
Liangka, S. R. L. Marhum, M, & Ini, H. (2018). The effectiveness of Mistake Buster technique in teaching simple past tense. ELTS: E-Journal of English Language Teaching Society, 6(1), 1-12. http://jurnal.untad.ac.id/jurnal/index.php/ELTS/article/view/11506
Mahdi, A. M. (2018). Difficulties in learning grammar, a study into the context of university of technology, department of materials engineering. Academic scientific Journals, 1(31), 23-31. https://www.iasj.net/iasj/article/149116
Matkasimova, D. B. K., & Makhmudov, K. S. U. (2020). Importance of interactive methos in the English language grammar teaching. Science and Education, 1(2), 95-98. https://openscience.uz/index.php/sciedu/article/view/50
Mulyani, A., & Haji, S. (2022). Penerapan Problem-Based learning untuk meningkatkan hasil belajar siswa di SMAN 1 kota Bengkulu. Triadik, 12(2), 77-85. https://ejournal.unib.ac.id/triadik/article/view/26969
Nurhamsih, Y., & Syahrial, S. (2019). Evaluation of English teaching materials used at a vocational high school based on Cunningsworth`s checklist. JOALL (Journal of Applied Linguistics and Literature), 3(2), 33-46. http://doi.org/10.33369/joall.v3i2.6830
Owen, D. C., Sadler, T. D., Barlow, A. T., & Smith-Walters, C. (2020). Student motivation from resistance to active learning rooted in essential science practices. Research in Science Education, 50, 253-277. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11165-017-9688-1
Parnawi, A. (2020). Penelitian tindakan kelas (classroom action research). Yogyakarta: Deepublish Publisher.
Souisa, T. R. & Yanuarius, L. (2020). Teachers` strategies on teaching grammar: Facts and expectations of senior high school teacher at Ambon. International Journal of Evaluating and Research in Education, 9(4), 1121-1127. http//dx.doi.org/10.11591/ijere.v9i4.20643
Sudarmawan, I., Swarniti, N., & Susila, I. (2020). The Mistake Buster technique for sentence construction classroom action research at SMPN 1 Sukasada. Language and Education Journal Undiksha, 3(1), 7–14. https://doi.org/10.23887/leju.v3i1.24588
Syam, A. T. (2017). Using the Mistake Buster technique to improve the English grammar mastery. IJELTAL: Indonesian Journal of English Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics, 1(2), 105-114. http://dx.doi.org/10.21093/ijeltal.v1i2.13
Wahyunigsih, S., & Afandi, M. (2020). Investigating English speaking problems: Implication for speaking curriculum development in Indonesia. European Journal of Educational Research, 9(3), 967-977. https://doi.org/10.12973/eujer.9.3.967