Nindi, . (2020) Improving Students Writing Descriptive Text By Using Mind Mapping Technique at The Tenth Gradeof Senior High School 1 Purbolinggo East Lampung. Undergraduate thesis, IAIN Metro.

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Abstract

This research intended to present that the descriptive writing ability can be improved through applying mind mapping technique. The type of this research was Classroom Action Research (CAR) which involved 25 students in class X IPS and was conducted in two cycles. Cycle 1 consisted of two meetings and cycle 2 consisted of two meetings. This research is Classroom Action Research (CAR). The data were taken from the writing test to figure out the students’ knowledge in writing descriptive text. Furthermore, the writer used the observation technique to get the data about student’s comprehension in writing, students’ activities while writing, and students’ participation in the learning process. Their activities were noted by the collaborator. The researcher also used the documentation method to support and to obtain the information concerning on the learning English in general.

The results of the research showed that, from two cycles, the average scores of students’ narrative writing are (a) 57,88 in pre-test, and (b) 68,60 in post-test 1 as well as (c) 76,08 in post-test 2. It appeared to be increased 18,20 point. The students’ activities remained the same way. The students’ activities in cycle 1 can be reported that there were (a) 18 students pay attention of teacher explanation (72%), 15 students ask/answer question (60%), 19 students able do the task (76%), 20 students active in the class (80%). Moreover, the students’ activities in cycle 2 can be reported that there were(a) 20 students pay attention of teacher explanation (80%), 18 students ask/answer question (72%), 21 students able do the task (84%), 22 students active in the class (88%).This result drew conclusion that Mind Mapping Technique was able to improve the students’ descriptive writing ability at THE TENTH GRDAE OF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL 1 PURBOLIGGO EAST LAMPUNG.

Keywords: Narrative writing, Mind Mapping Technique, Writing Ability.

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