The repository administrator has not yet configured an RDF license.
IMPROVING ABILITY IN WRITING DESCRIPTIVE TEXTS THROUGH MIND MAPPING FOR GRADE VII E STUDENTS OF SMP NEGERI 2 GAMPING SLEMAN IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR OF 2013/2014
This research was aimed at improving ability in writing descriptive texts through mind mapping for Grade VII E students of SMP Negeri 2 Gamping Sleman Yogyakarta in the academic year of 2013/2014. This particular research was categorized as action research. The actions were implemented in two cycles based on the class schedule. The researcher worked collaboratively with the English teacher, the students, and the collaborator. The subjects of the research were 34 students of class VII E of SMP Negeri 2 Gamping Sleman Yogyakarta in the academic year of 2013/2014. The data of the study were in the form of qualitative and quantitative data. The qualitative data were obtained by observing the teaching and learning process and interviewing the students, the English teacher and the collaborator. The data were in the form of field notes, interview transcripts and photographs. Meanwhile, the quantitative data were acquired through conducting the pre-test and the post-test after Cycle I and Cycle II. 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 in teaching writing descriptive texts was able to improve the students’ writing skills. It included their abilities in generating ideas, vocabularies, language use and mechanics. Besides, teaching writing descriptive texts using mind mapping could attract students’ attention and motivation. The students became more enthusiastic in writing after mind mapping was applied in the class. Based on the quantitative data, the students’ mean score obtained in the pre-test was 9.970 and increased into 11.191 in the post-test of Cycle I and became 13.191 in the post-test of Cycle II. Then, the gain score was 3.221. It indicated that the students made a considerable improvement in writing descriptive texts.
Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta
IMPROVING ABILITY IN WRITING DESCRIPTIVE TEXTS THROUGH MIND MAPPING FOR GRADE VII E STUDENTS OF SMP NEGERI 2 GAMPING SLEMAN IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR OF 2013/2014 (Text)
IMPROVING ABILITY IN WRITING DESCRIPTIVE TEXTS THROUGH MIND MAPPING FOR GRADE VII E STUDENTS OF SMP NEGERI 2 GAMPING SLEMAN IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR OF 2013/2014 (Other)
HTML Summary of #18442 IMPROVING ABILITY IN WRITING DESCRIPTIVE TEXTS THROUGH MIND MAPPING FOR GRADE VII E STUDENTS OF SMP NEGERI 2 GAMPING SLEMAN IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR OF 2013/2014
Bahasa dan Sastra Inggris