Ismawati, Fatikhah (2014) IMPROVING STUDENTS’ WRITING SKILLS THROUGH PICTURE SERIES IN GRADE 8TH SMP NEGERI 1 GAMPING. S1 thesis, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta.
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Abstract
The objective of this research was to improve the writing skills of Grade 8th students of SMP Negeri 1 Gamping through picture series. This research was classified as an action research. It was conducted in two cycles, which was held for three meetings in the first cycle and two meetings in the second cycle. The subjects of this research were 31 students of class VIII A of SMP Negeri 1 Gamping. The data were qualitative and quantitative. The qualitative data were obtained through observations and interviews with the students, and the English teacher. The data were in the forms of field notes and interview transcripts. While the quantitative data were obtained from tests (pretest and post-test) and questionnaires. The validity of the research was obtained by adopting five criteria of validity namely democratic validity, outcome validity, process validity, catalytic validity, and dialogic validity. In addition, this research applied some triangulation techniques, such as time triangulation, investigator triangulation and theoretical triangulation. The actions implemented in this research were using picture series in the teaching and learning process of writing, implementing picture-based activities, giving task of integrated materials, and giving feedback on studens’ work. The results of the research showed that the implementation of picture series in the teaching and learning process of writing was believed to be effective to improve the students’ writing skills. The students’ writing problems in the aspects of content, vocabulary, language use and organization can be reduced by implementing picture series in the teaching and learning process of writing. Implementing picture series was also effective to improve the students’ motivation in the writing process since they were actively involved in the teaching and learning process. In reference to the students’ writing scores, the students’ skills in four aspects of writing improved after picture series were implemented. The students’ writing skills were measured quantitatively by comparing the mean score of pre-test and post-test. The result revealed that the mean score of the students’ writing increased from 30.89 in the pre-test to 71.13 in the post-test.
| Item Type: | Thesis (S1) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | writing, picture series, smp |
| 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: | 12 May 2015 03:11 |
| Last Modified: | 29 Jan 2019 22:17 |
| URI: | http://eprints.uny.ac.id/id/eprint/18511 |
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