IMPROVING THE WRITING SKILLS OF RECOUNT TEXTS BY USING PICTURE SERIES FOR THE EIGHT GRADE STUDENTS AT MTS MUHAMMADIYAH 2 KEDUNGADEM

Khasanah, A’imtun (2021) IMPROVING THE WRITING SKILLS OF RECOUNT TEXTS BY USING PICTURE SERIES FOR THE EIGHT GRADE STUDENTS AT MTS MUHAMMADIYAH 2 KEDUNGADEM. EDUTAMA, - (-). -. ISSN 2548-281X (Unpublished)

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Abstract

This research aims at improving the writing skills of the eighth grade students of MTs Muhammadiyah 2 Kedungadem in the academic year of 2020/2021 through picture series. This study was action research that was conducted in two cycles. The first cycle consisted of three meetings while the second cycle consisted of two meetings. The subjects of the research were 30 students of VIII B of MTs Muhammadiyah 2 Kedungadem. The data collected were qualitative but also supported by quantitative data. The qualitative data were gained through observation and interview. The data were in the form of field notes, interview transcripts, and photographs. Meanwhile, the quantitative data were collected from four kinds of writing tests. This research used five criteria of validity, namely democratic validity, outcome, validity, process validity, dialogic validity, and catalytic validity. Furthermore, to enhance the trustworthiness of the research, the researcher implemented two of four kinds of triangulations, namely time triangulation and investigator triangulation.The results of the research indicated that the use of picture series improved the students’ skills in writing a recount text. The actions made significant improvements of the students’ writing in the aspects of content, organization, language use, vocabulary, and mechanics. Moreover, by comparing the means of each score from the pre-rest to the post-test, it can be concluded that all of the score of each aspect increased. Keyword: Improving, Writing Skills, Recount Text, Picture Series

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