Using picture series to improve the ability of the seventh graders of SMP Laboratorium of The State University of Malang in writing procedure texts / Rika Diana - Repositori Universitas Negeri Malang

Using picture series to improve the ability of the seventh graders of SMP Laboratorium of The State University of Malang in writing procedure texts / Rika Diana

Diana, Rika (2011) Using picture series to improve the ability of the seventh graders of SMP Laboratorium of The State University of Malang in writing procedure texts / Rika Diana. Diploma thesis, Universitas Negeri Malang.

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Abstract

Keywords picture series students writing ability procedure texts The study was designed to improve the students ability by implementing the picture series in writing procedure texts. This study was a Classroom Action Research which consisted of two cycles each of which consisted of four steps namely planning the action implementing the action observing the action and reflecting on the observation. The subjects of this study were 32 students of class 7A at SMP Lab State University of Malang in the academic year of 2010/2011. The instrument used to collect the data were field notes the observation guide questionnaire interview guide and the students writings. The data were analyzed qualitatively and reported descriptively. The criterion of success was 80% of the students passed the minimum passing standard of 65 The results of this study showed that the picture series improved the students writing ability. In preliminary study there was 31% could pass the minimum passing standard of 65 in cycle I it improved and became 71% and in the cycle II 81% of the students could pass the minimum passing standard of 65. In conclusion the use of picture series helped more than 80% of the students to achieve the minimum passing standard of 65 in terms of the product. In terms of the process it can be seen from the students positive attitude. Thus the criterion of succes was achieved The students writing showed that they were able to express the ideas arrange the procedure texts in a good order and write the procedure texts in acceptable organization content and language (vocabulary and grammar). The use of picture series also gave positive change in the students attitude during the teaching and learning process There were steps in the implementing picture series. (1) introducing the picture series (2) explaining about picture series (3) explaining about the generic stucture and the langauge features of the procedure texts (4) giving the example of a procedure text with picture series and asking students to identify the generic structure and the language features (5) asking the students to write a draft of a procedure text based on the picture series given. (6) asking them to edit and publish their writing in front of the class Based on the result of this study it is suggested that English teacher use picture series in teaching writing as alternative media in order to improve the students ability in writing.

Item Type: Thesis (Diploma)
Subjects: L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1603 Secondary Education. High schools
Divisions: Fakultas Sastra (FS) > Departemen Sastra Inggris (ING) > S1 Bahasa dan Sastra Inggris
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Date Deposited: 12 Jul 2011 04:29
Last Modified: 09 Sep 2011 03:00
URI: http://repository.um.ac.id/id/eprint/11072

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