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APPLYING QUANTUM WRITING TO ENHANCE THE
STUDENTS’ WRITING SKILL ON RECOUNT TEXT OF THE
EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS OF
SMP 3 JEKULO KUDUS
By:
Diana Ariningsih 2009-32-262
ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION FACULTY MURIA KUDUS UNIVERSITY
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APPLYING QUANTUM WRITING TO ENHANCE THE STUDENTS’ WRITING SKILL ON RECOUNT TEXT OF THE EIGHTH GRADE
STUDENTS OF SMP 3 JEKULO KUDUS
SKRIPSI
Presented to the University of Muria Kudus
In Partial Fulfillment of Requirements for Completing the Sarjana Program In English Education department
By:
Diana Ariningsih 2009-32-262
ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION FACULTY MURIA KUDUS UNIVERSITY
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MOTTO AND DEDICATION
Motto:
Man Jadda wa Jadda. Impossible is nothing.
Think the best, do the best, and get the best.
This skripsi is dedicated to:
Her beloved mother “Sulasih” and father “Jamari”
Her beloved sister “Alfina Ariananda” Her great motivator “Mario Teguh”
Her great advisors “Titis Sulistyowati, S.S, M.Pd” and “ Drs. Muh. Syafei, M.Pd” Her dearest best friends “Tari, Rezha,
Romando, Sigit, Lutfi and Samsul” Everyone who knows and cares about her
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Firstly, the writer would like to praise highly and express her gratitude to Allah SWT the Almighty, The Most Merciful, The Eternal Hope, who has given her mercy, guidance, and accompaniment, and allowed her to accomplish this research proposal. This research proposal belongs to a classroom action research and is entitled “Applying Quantum Writing to Enhance The Students’ Writing Skill on Recount Text of Eight Grade Students of SMP 3 Jekulo Kudus”.
Secondly, the writer desires to thank all people around her who have been helping, supporting, and encouraging her to get this research proposal finished well. Moreover, due to realising that the writer herself would not be able to accomplish this final without any supports, advice, and encouragement from other people, she would like to thank them including:
1. Dr. Drs. Slamet Utomo, M.Pd., as the Dean of Teacher Training and Education Faculty of Muria Kudus University.
2. Diyah Kurniati, S.S, M.Pd as the head of English Education Department Teacher Training and Education Faculty of Muria Kudus University. 3. Titis Sulistyowati, SS, M.Pd. as the first advisor who has always given
suggestion for improvements of this skripsi.
4. Drs. Muh Syafei, M.Pd. as the second advisor who always has carefully read and given suggestions for the improvements of this skripsi .
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5. Her father, mother, and sister who are always ready every time to support her.
6. Wiwik Purwati, S.Pd as the headmaster of SMP 3 Jekulo Kudus who has permitted her and even helped her in conducting an observation in the school.
7. Rohani, S.Pd., MA, as the writer’s motivator and inspiration, who has presented seminar Quantum Teaching in Action fabulously.
8. All of the writer’s friends whom she cannot mention one by one, who have been helping, supporting, and encouraging the writer in many things.
Finally, the writer would like to admit her imperfections in finishing this research proposal. There are a lot of things need to be revised, and thus she welcomes any suggestions, criticisms, and revisions to help make this skripsi better.
Kudus, December 2013
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Ariningsih, Diana. 2013. Applying Quantum Writing to Enhance Writing Recount Text of Eighth Grade Students of SMP 3 Jekulo in Academic Year 2012/2013. English Education Department, Teacher Training and Education Faculty, Muria Kudus University. Advisor: (1) Titis Sulistyowati, S.Pd, M.Pd.. (2) Drs. Muh. Syafei, M.Pd.
Key words: Writing Skill, Recount Text, Quantum Writing
Writing is one of the skills which must be taught to Junior High School students as one of the teaching and learning activities in English class. Commonly, in junior high school students have dificulties to write. Most of the students felt that writing is boring because process of writing consuming time. Because of that, teacher must use method or technique that is apropiate to improve writing ability of the students.
The teacher must apply some of techniques to develop the material and make them more active and interest in class. Quantum writing is one of the alternative techniques that can be used in teaching English. In this research, the writer uses Quantum Writing as a teaching technique in teaching English. The purpose of this research is to improve writing ability for the seventh grade students of SMP 3 Jekulo in the academic Year 2012/2013.
The Quantum Writing design frame beginning from Enrol, Experience, Demonstrate, Review and Reflect, and Celebrate. The teacher will try to motivate the students by having them shout yell-yell together before starting the learning activity to influence their subconscious mind and make them enthusiastic.
The teacher will also have to draw their attention to the material by sharing a common experience and using interesting pictures as well as playing music. Then she can turn the students’ attention to the material subconsciously. Subsequently the writer will have the students experience directly the learning. The students learn the model of recount text and learn how to make it.
The writer conducted a classroom action research to solve the research problem. The research is conducted in SMP 3 Jekulo in the academic year 2012/2013, especially in the eighth grade students of VII B. The number of student in this research is 26 students. The writer uses Recount text as object the research.
The average score percentage of the students’ writing ability in cycle I is 72.69%. In this cycle, some of the students still shy to shout yell-yell together and still difficult to understand the material. So, the teacher and the writer continue to the next cycle. In cycle II, the average score percentage of the students’ writing skill in descriptive text is 80.26%. So, there is an increasing of the average score percentage of the students’ writing ability in every cycle. Besides, the students and teacher’s activity are improved and the problem that faced by the teacher decreased in every cycle.
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The students enjoyed doing discussion by using Quantum Writing technique that makes them easier to produce descriptive text. They become more enthusiastic in the class discussion. They could explore their ideas freely when they make sentences. The writer can conclude that the use of Quantum Writing technique can improve students’ writing ability at the Eighth Grade Students of SMP 3 Jekuo in the academic 2012/2013.
Thus, the writer suggests that a teacher must be creative, active, and give support to the students in learning process using this technique.
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Ariningsih, Diana. 2013. Meningkatkan Kemampuan Menulis teks recount Menggunakan Tekhnik Quantum Writing pada Murid Kelas VII dari SMP 3 Jekulo Tahun Ajaran 2012/2013. Skripsi: Program Studi Bahasa Inggris, Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan, Universitas Muria Kudus. Pembimbing: (1) Titis Sulistyowati, S.Pd, M.Pd.. (2) Drs. Muh. Syafei, M.Pd.
Kata kunci: kemampuan menulis, teks recount, Quantum Writing.
Menulis adalah salah satu ketrampilan yang harus diajarkan di Sekolah Menengah Pertama (SMP) sebagai salah satu kegiatan belajar mengajar di kelas Umumnya, siswa SMP mengalami kesulitan dalam menulis. Kebanyakan para siswa merasa bahwa menulis membosankan karena menghabiskan waktu. Maka dari itu, guru harus menggunakan metode atau teknik yang tepat untuk meningkatkan pemahaman membaca bagi siswa
Sebagai seorang guru harus menerapkan berbagai tehnik untuk mengembangkan materi dan membuat siswa lebih aktif dan tertarik di kelas. Teknik Quantum Writing adalah salah satu alternatif tehnik di pengajaran bahasa Inggris. Di penelitian ini, penulis menggunakan Quantum writing sebagai tehnik pengajaran bahasa Inggris, Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk meningkatkan kemampuan menulis untuk siswa VII SMP 3 Jekulo Kudus tahun 2012/2013.
Desain dari metode Quantum Writing ini dimulai dari Enrol (tumbuhkan minat), Experience (alami), Demonstrate (mendemonstrasikan), Review (ulangi), dan Celebrate (rayakan). Guru akan mencoba untuk memotivasi siswa dengan cara meneriakkan yel-yel bersama-sama sebelum proses pembelajaran dimulai, untuk meningkatkan pikiran sadarnya dan membuat mereka lebih antusias. Sehingga siswa dapat mempelajari recount teks dan belajar bagaimana membuatnya.
Guru juga akan menarik perhatian mereka pada materi dengan cara berdiskusi tentang pengalaman umum dan menggunakan gambar serta memainkan music. Sehingga guru mendapatkan perhatian siswa untuk mempelajari materi secara sadar. Serta guru akan mengetahui pengalaman siswa secara langsung dalam proses pembelajaran.
Penulis melakukan penelitian tindakan kelas untuk SMP 3 Jekulo tahun akademik 2012/2013, khususnya di kelas VII B. Jumlah siswa dalam penelitian ini adalah 26 siswa. Peneliti menggunakan teks Recount sebagai objek penelitian.
Nilai persentasi rata-rata kemampuan menulis di siklus I adalah 72.69%. Di siklus ini, beberapa dari siswa masih malu untuk meneriakkan yel-yel bersama dan masih mengalami kesulitan untuk memahami materi. Jadi, guru memutuskan untuk melanjutkan ke siklus berikutnya. Di siklus kedua, nilai presentasi rata-rata kemampuan menulis di deskripsi teks siklus II adalah 80.26%. Jadi, ada peningkatan nilai presentasi rata-rata kemampuan menulis disetiap siklus.
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Disamping itu, kegiatan siswa dan guru meningkat dan masalah yang dihadapi oleh murid menurun dalam setiap siklus.
Dengan Quantum Writing para siswa senang melakukan mengarang dan mempermudah mereka untuk membuat teks. Mereka dapat menjabarkan ide mereka dengan bebas ketika mereka mengarang. Penulis dapat menyimpulkan bahwa penggunaan Quantum Writing dapat meningkatkan kemampuan menulis siswa kelas VII B SMP 3 Jekulo Kudus tahun akademik 2012/2013.
Dengan demikian, penulis menyarankan, seorang guru harus kreatif, aktif, memberikan motivasi dan mendukung siswa di dalam proses belajar menggunakan tehnik ini.
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TABLE OF CONTENT
COVER ... i
LOGO ... ii
TITLE ... iii
MOTTO AND DEDICATION……….. iv
ADVISORS’ APPROVAL... ... v
EXAMINERS’ APPROVAL………. vi
ACKNOWLEDGMENT ... vii
ABSTRACT………. ix
RINGKASAN……….. xi
TABLE OF CONTENT ... xiii
LIST OF TABLES……….. xvii
LIST OF FIGURE………. xviii
LIST OF APPENDICES……… xi
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION ... 1
1.1 Background of the Research ... 1
1.2 Statement of the Problems ... 3
1.3 Objective of the Research ... 4
1.4 Significance of the Research ... 4
1.5 Scope of the Research ... 5
1.6 Operational Definiton ... 6
CHAPTER II REVIEW TO RELATED LITERATURE ... 7
2.1 English Teaching in SMP 3 Jekulo Kudus ... 7
2.1.1 The English Curriculum of SMP 3 Jekulo Kudus... ... 7
2.1.2 The Purpose Teaching English in SMP 3 Jekulo Kudus... .... 7
2.1.3 The Material of English Teaching in SMP 3 Jekulo Kudus... .... 8
2.1.4 The Method of Teaching English in SMP 3 Jekulo Kudus... .... 9
2.2 Writing ... 9
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2.2.2 Writing Process... ... 10
2.2.3 The Component of Writing Skill... ... 11
2.3 Genre ... 12
2.3.1 Recount Text... ... 14
2.3.2 The Generic Structure of Recount Text... ... 14
2.3.3 Linguistic Feature of Recount Text... ... 15
2.4 Quantum Writing ... 16
2.4.1 Quantum Writing Overview... ... 16
2.4.2 Framework of Quantum Writing... ... 16
2.4.3 Quantum Writing Design Frame... ... 17
2.5 Technique Applying Quantum Writing………... 20
2.6 Review of Previous Research ... 21
2.7 Theoretical Framework ... 23
2.8 Action Hypothesis ... 23
CHAPTER III METHOD OF THE RESEARCH ... 24
3.1 Research Design ... 24
3.2 Setting and Characteristic of the Subject ... 25
3.3 Research Instrument ... 25
3.4 Research Variable ... 26
3.5 Research Procedure ... 26
3.6 Data Collection ... 30
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CHAPTER IV FINDING OF THE RESEARCH ... 35
4.1 Preliminary Research ... 35
4.2 The Result of Cycle I ... 37
4.2.1 Plan ... 38
4.2.2 Action ... 38
4.2.3 Observation ... 39
4.2.4 Reflection ... 48
4.3 Analysis of the problem in the first cycle ... 48
4.4 The Result of Cycle II ... 49
4.4.1 Plan ... 49 4.4.2 Action ... 51 4.4.3 Observation ... 53 4.4.4 Student Questionnaire ... 63 4.4.5 Reflection ... 65 CHAPTER V DISCUSSION ... 66 5.1 Cycle I ... 66 5.2 Cycle II ... 67
CHAPTER VI CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION ... 69
6.1 Conclusion ... 69 6.2 Suggestion ... 70 BIBLIOGRAPHY... 71 APPENDICES……… .... 73 STATEMENT... .... 118 CURRICULUM VITAE……… .... 119
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LIST OF TABLES
Table Page
3.1 The Criteria of English Writing Ability ... 32 4.1. The Students’ Score of Midterm Test of Eighth Grade Students of SMP
3 Jekulo in Academis Year 2012/ 2013 ... 36 4.2. Criteria of Scoring for Students’ Writing Ability ... 38 4.3. Teacher’s and Students’ activities in Teaching English By Using
Quantum Writing to Improve Writing Skill for Eighth grade students of SMP 3 Jekulo in the Academic year 2012/2013 in Cycle I ... 40 4.4. Scoring of students’ achievement test of writing ability taught by using
Quantum writing at the eighth grade students of SMP 3 Jekulo in Academic Year 2012/2013 in cycle I ... 45 4.5. Criteria of Scoring for Students’ Writing Ability ... 47 4.6 The observation sheet of Teacher’s and Student’s Activity by Using
Quantum writing in Teaching Writing in Cycle II ... 53 4.7. Scoring of students’ achievement test of writing ability taught by using
Quantum writing at the eighth grade students of SMP 3 Jekulo in Academic Year 2012/2013 in cycle II ... 57 4.8. The Result of Questionnaire in Cycle 2 to know the Student’s
Problem in Improving Writing Ability by Quantum Writing Technique ... 58
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure page
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LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix 1 The Data of VII B studentsof SMP 3 Jekulo Kudus in the Academic Year 2012/2013 ... 74 Appendix 2 Syllabus ... 75 Appendix 3 Classroom Action Research Lesson Plan Cycle I ... 79 Appendix 4 Scoring of Assessment Test by Using Quantum Writing
Technique Cycle I ... 89 Appendix 5 The Result of Observation Sheet by Using Quantum Writing
Technique Cycle I... 91 Appendix 6 Classroom Action Research Lesson Plan Cycle II ... 98 Appendix 7 Scoring of Students’Achievement Test of Writing Ability
taught by Using Quantum Writing of The Eighth Grade Students of SMP 3 Jekulo Kudus in the Academic Year 2012/2013 in Cycle II ... 107 Appendix 8 The Observation Sheet of Teacher’s and Students’ Activities
By Using Quantum Writing Cycle II... 109 Appendix 9 The Result of Questionnare in Cycle II to Know The
Students’ Problem in Improving Writing Ability by Using Quantum Writing ... 114 Appendix 10 Component of the Students’ Writing Ability ... 116
