Septia, Saras Dona (2014) IMPROVING THE WRITING SKILLS OF GRADE VIII C STUDENTS OF SMP N 1 SRUMBUNG THROUGH ANIMATED SHORT MOVIES IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR OF 2013/2014. S1 thesis, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta.
|
Text
Saras Dona Septia 10202244037.pdf Download (8MB) | Preview |
Abstract
This research aims at improving the writing skills of students of SMP N 1 Srumbung Grade VIII C in the academic year of 2013/2014 through animated short movies. This study was action research that was conducted in two cycles. Each cycle consisted of two meetings. The subjects of the research were 32 students of Class VIII C of SMP N 1 Srumbung. The data collected were qualitative in nature but also supported by quantitative data. The qualitative data were gained through observation and interview. The data were in the form of field notes, interview transcripts, and photographs. Meanwhile, the quantitative data were collected from various kinds of writing tests. This research used five criteria of validity, namely democratic validity, outcome validity, process validity, dialogic validity, and catalytic validity. Furthermore, to enhance the trustworthiness of the research, the researcher implemented two of four kinds of triangulations, namely time triangulation and investigator triangulation. The actions implemented in this research were using animated short movies, making use of the LCD projector optimally to show the teaching and learning materials and the media, providing vocabulary practices, giving more explanations related to the organization, language use, and writing mechanics aspects, and giving worksheets and providing guidance. The results of the research show that the use of animated short movies that was supported by the other actions improved the students’ skills in writing recount text. The actions made significant improvements of the students’ writing in the aspects of content, organization, language use, vocabulary, and mechanics. Moreover, by comparing the means of each writing aspect scores from pre-rest to post-test, it can be concluded that the mean scores of each aspect increased. In reference to the students’ writing scores, the students’ mean value is 5.54 for the content, 3.59 for the organization, 3.62 for the vocabulary, 7.47 for the language use, and 1.28 for the mechanics. In addition, the use of animated short movies was able to improve the students’ interest, motivation, and attitudes toward the teaching and learning process.
| Item Type: | Thesis (S1) |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | writing skills, animated short movies, smp n 1 srumbung |
| Subjects: | Bahasa dan Sastra > Bahasa dan Sastra Inggris |
| Divisions: | Fakultas Bahasa, Seni dan Budaya (FBSB) > Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris > Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris |
| Depositing User: | Admin Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris FBS |
| Date Deposited: | 21 Apr 2015 01:12 |
| Last Modified: | 29 Jan 2019 21:25 |
| URI: | http://eprints.uny.ac.id/id/eprint/17101 |
Actions (login required)
 |
View Item |