Mayasari, Evi Amalia (2014) USING PICTURE SERIES TO IMPROVE THE WRITING ABILITY OF THE EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTSAT SMP NEGERI 2 WONOSARI IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR OF 2013/2014. S1 thesis, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta.
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Abstract
The objective of this research was to improve the eighth grade students’ writing ability by using picture series in SMPN 2Wonosari. This was an action research study which consisted of two cycles. The procedures of the research were reconnaissance, planning, action and observation, and reflection. The researcher collaborated with the English teacher and the collaborators. The subjects of the research were VIIID students of SMPN 2Wonosari in the academic year of 2013/2014. The class consisted of 30 students. The data were obtained by observing the teaching and learning process, interviewing the students and collaborators, holding discussions with the collaborators, giving tests, taking pictures, and recording the teaching and learning process. The instruments used in this research were observation checklist, interview guidelines, and scoring rubrics. The data from the observation and interview were analyzed by making qualitative descriptions while the data from the pre-test, Cycle I, and post-test were analyzed by comparing the mean score of the students’ writing scores. The research results showed that the use of picture series was able to improve the students’writing ability. Based on the qualitative data, picture series could help the students to generate and organize their ideas. They also helped the students to guess the meanings of some words and showed the students the actions done by the characters of the story. Some detailed exercises given such as the crossword, pictures matching, and the vocabulary box could support the action in improving the students’ writing ability. The picture series and compliments could improve the students’ motivation in learning English. Based on the quantitative data, the students’ mean score for the writing skill was improved from 64 in the pretest to 80.25 in the posttest.
| Item Type: | Thesis (S1) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | picture series, writing ability |
| 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 02:40 |
| Last Modified: | 29 Jan 2019 22:13 |
| URI: | http://eprints.uny.ac.id/id/eprint/18429 |
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