Widasari P, Fanny (2013) IMPROVING STUDENTS’ SKILL ON WRITING DESCRIPTIVE TEXTS THROUGH PICTURES AT GRADE VII OF SMPN 2 KLATEN IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2012/ 2013. S1 thesis, FBS UNY.
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IMPROVING STUDENTS’ SKILL ON WRITING DESCRIPTIVE TEXTS THROUGH PICTURES AT GRADE VII OF SMPN 2 KLATEN IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR OF 2012/2013 Fanny Widasari NIM 08202241048 ABSTRACT This action research is aimed at improving the students’ skill on writing descriptive texts through pictures at grade seven of SMP N 2 Klaten in the academic year of 2012/2013. This research was action research. It was conducted in grade VII of SMP N 2 Klaten. The members of this research consisted of the researcher, the English teacher, and the students of grade VII E. The research was carried out in two cycles. The first cycle was divided into two meetings and the second cycle into two meetings. The steps involved recoinnaissance, planning, action, observation and reflection. The instruments used to collect data were observation checklists, interview guidelines and tests. The validity of the data was obtained through process validity, outcome validity, democratic validity, dialogic validity and catalytic validity. The result of the research showed that pictures effectively improved the students’ ability in writing descriptive texts. In the pre-test, the students had difficulties in generating ideas of a descriptive text because they had little background knowledge. They also only produced limited development of the topic. After implementing the actions, the students could develop and organize their ideas easily in a good order. The use of pictures also brought some improvements in the other writing aspects such as vocabulary and language use. The students’ motivation to write during the use of pictures and the better results of the students’ post-test scores showed improvement. The use of pictures also brought some improvements in the other writing aspects such as vocabulary and language use. The students’ motivation to write during the use of pictures and the better results of the students’ post-test scores showed improvement. Moreover, the majority of the students gave positive responses towards the use of pictures. It made them enthusiastic in the writing process.
| Item Type: | Thesis (S1) |
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| 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: | 28 Nov 2016 06:42 |
| Last Modified: | 30 Jan 2019 11:57 |
| URI: | http://eprints.uny.ac.id/id/eprint/43993 |
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