IMPROVING THE WRITING SKILLS OF GRADE VIII B STUDENTS OF SMP NEGERI 3 DEPOK YOGYAKARTA THROUGH MIND MAPPING

Matahari, Cinthya Dewi (2014) IMPROVING THE WRITING SKILLS OF GRADE VIII B STUDENTS OF SMP NEGERI 3 DEPOK YOGYAKARTA THROUGH MIND MAPPING. S1 thesis, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta.

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Abstract

This research was aimed at improving students’ writing skills of the class VIII B students of SMP Negeri 3 Depok Sleman Yogyakarta in the academic year of 2014/2015. This particular research was categorized as action research. The actions were implemented in two cycles based on the class schedule. This research involved the 32 students of class VIII B of SMP Negeri 3 Depok Sleman Yogyakarta in the academic year of 2014/2015 and the English teacher as the research collaborator. The data of the study were in the forms of qualitative and quantitative data. The qualitative data were obtained by observing the teaching and learning process, interviewing the students of class VIII B and the English teacher, holding discussion with the collaborator and taking pictures. The quantitative data were acquired through pre-test, progress test, and post test. The validity of the data was obtained by applying democratic validity, dialogic validity, catalytic validity and outcome validity. The research findings showed that the use of mind mapping as the teaching technique combined with the use of writing activities and grammar and vocabulary exercises was proven to be able to improve the students’ writing skills. It could attract the students’ attention and increased their learning motivation. The students could generate and develope their ideas more easily since the mind maps were used as a framework of their writings. The students also had sufficient vocabulary mastery. Mind maps required them to write keywords so that they had opportunities to learn new words. The students who just gained 56.2 in the pre-test, were able to increase their score up to 78.6 in the post test. It indicated that they made a significant improvement in writing aspects, such as content, organization, vocabulary, language use and mechanics.

Item Type: Thesis (S1)
Uncontrolled Keywords: writing skills, maind mapping, smp negeri 3 depok
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: 11 May 2015 02:00
Last Modified: 29 Jan 2019 22:13
URI: http://eprints.uny.ac.id/id/eprint/18425

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