Utami, Tossi Ana Ari (2014) IMPROVING THE ABILITY IN WRITING DESCRIPTIVE TEXTS THROUGH BRAINSTORMING TECHNIQUE FOR GRADE VIII STUDENTS AT SMP N 1 PIYUNGAN. S1 thesis, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta.
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Abstract
This research was intended to improve the ability in writing descriptive texts through brainstorming technique for grade VIII students at SMP N 1 Piyungan in the academic year of 2013/2014. This study was qualitative in nature. It consisted of two cycles. The researcher worked collaboratively with the English teacher in implementing the actions. The data of this research were mostly qualitative although there were some quantitative data. The qualitative data were obtained by observing the teaching and learning process during the implementation of the actions, and interviewing the students of class VIII B at SMP N 1 Piyungan and the English teacher as the collaborator, while the quantitative data were gained through assessing students’ ability in writing descriptive texts via a pre-test and a post-test. The data were in the form of field notes, interview transcripts, and test scores. The validity of the data was obtained by applying the democratic validity, dialogic validity, catalytic validity, process validity, and outcome validity. The results of this study showed that the implementation of brainstorming technique in the writing classes was believed to be effective to improve students’ ability in writing descriptive texts. Brainstorming technique helped the students to generate ideas and organize them into paragraphs. They could manage the time for writing more effectively and perform the writing task more maximally. The students also perceived that brainstorming technique helps them to improve their writing ability. This implies that the implementation of brainstorming technique in the writing instructions gives positive effects on improving students’ performance and achievement in writing descriptive text. In reference to the result of the study, brainstorming could improve the students’ ability in writing descriptive texts in terms of encouraging the students to start with writing. Brainstorming facilitates the students to activate their prior knowledge before they practice their writings. It helps them generate ideas more effectively and release their anxiety that cause the writer’s block. By using the technique, the students could feel at ease in performing the writing task.
| Item Type: | Thesis (S1) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | writing descriptive, brainstorming, 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 03:46 |
| Last Modified: | 29 Jan 2019 22:17 |
| URI: | http://eprints.uny.ac.id/id/eprint/18524 |
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