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IMPROVING STUDENTS’ WRITING SKILL BY USING
COMIC STRIPS
(An Action Research at the Eight Grade of SMP Negeri 5 Surakarta
in Academic Year 2012/2013)
By:
RAHAJENG GIENOVITA ANGGRAENI
K 2202072
THESIS
Submitted to Teacher Training and Education Faculty of Sebelas Maret
University as a Partial Fulfillment of Requirements for the Undergraduate
Degree of English Education
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION FACULTY
SEBELAS MARET UNIVERSITY
SURAKARTA
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PRONOUNCEMENT
I would like to certify that the thesis entitled “IMPROVING STUDENTS’ WRITING SKILL BY USING COMIC STRIPS (A Classroom Action Research Conducted in the Second Grade Students of SMP N 5 Surakarta in 2012 / 2013 Academic year)” is really my own work. It is not plagiarism or made by others. Everything related to others’ works are written in quotation, the sources of which are listed on the bibliography.
If then, this pronouncement proves wrong, I am ready to receive any academic punishment.
Surakarta, August 24th 2013
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THE APPROVAL OF THE CONSULTANTS
This thesis has been approved by the consultants to be examined by the Board of Thesis Examiners of the English Education Department of Teacher Training and Education Faculty of Sebelas Maret University Surakarta.
On :
By :
Consultant I
Drs. Martono, M.A
NIP. 19600301 198803 1 009
Consultant II
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THE APPROVAL OF THE EXAMINERS
This thesis has been examined by the Board of the Thesis Examiners of Teacher Training and Education Faculty, Sebelas Maret University, Surakarta, and has been accepted as a partial fulfillment of requirements for the completion of Undergraduate Degree of English Education.
Day :
Date :
Board of Examiners : Signature :
1. Chair
Endang Setyaningsih, S. Pd, M. Hum (………..) NIP 19800513 200312 2 002
2. Secretary
Teguh Sarosa, S.S., M.Hum (………..) NIP 19730205 200604 1 001
3. Examiner I
Drs. Martono, M.A (………..) NIP 19600301 198803 1 009
4. Examiner II
Drs. H. A. Dahlan Rais, M.Hum (………..) NIP 19510326 198303 1 002
Teacher Training and Education Faculty
SebelasMaret University
Dean,
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ABSTRACT
Rahajeng Gienovita Anggraeni. K 2209072. IMPROVING STUDENTS’
WRITING SKILL BY USING COMIC STRIPS (A Classroom Action Research Conducted in the Second Grade Students of SMP N 5 Surakarta in
2012 / 2013 Academic year). A Thesis, Surakarta: Teacher Training and
Education Faculty of Sebelas Maret University, 2012.
This research aims at: 1) identifying how the use of Comic Strips can
improve students’ writing skill; and 2) describing the classroom climate when
Comic Strips is implemented in the writing class.
The method used in this research is a collaborative action research which was conducted in two cycles at the eighth grade students of SMP Negeri 5 Surakarta from April 15th to May 8th, in which in the first cycle there were 3 meetings and in the second cycle there were 2 meetings. Each cycle consisted of four steps: planning, implementing, evaluation, and reflection. The research data were collected by using observation, questionnaire, interviews, field notes, photographs, and tests. The qualitative data were analyzed through assembling the data, coding, comparing, building interpretations, and reporting the outcomes. The quantitative data were analyzed by comparing the mean scores of the pre-test and the post-tests. students made fewer mistakes in spelling, punctuation, and capitalization. The improvement of classroom situation includes: 1) students were always ready to have writing class immediately; 2) students developed the idea fluently without talking with other students; 3) students paid full attention to the lesson; 4) students did not take a long time anymore to write sentence; 5) students made less noisy during the lesson. The meaan score had the improvement from pretest to the post-test 2. In the pretest, the students got 64.05, while in the post test 1 they got 75.03 and in the post test 2 they got 79.93.
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MOTTO
“Watch your thoughts; they become words.
Watch your words; they become actions.
Watch your actions; they become habits.
Watch your habits; they become character.
Watch your character; it becomes your destiny”
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DEDICATION
This thesis is dedicated to:
My beloved Mom and Dad, for your care, support, affection and prayer for me
everywhere and every time
And
My elder brother Thatit Arman.,ST and my younger brother Galih Aji Ptiambadha
who always support me through your cheerful messages
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Alhamdulillahirabbil’alamin. Praise and thank to God the Almighty for blessing me so that I can accomplish the writing of this thesis. In this occasion, I would like to express my deepest gratitude and appreciation to the following:
1. The Dean of Teacher Training and Education Faculty. 2. The Head of the Art and Language Education Department.
3. The Head of the English Department of Teacher Training and Education Faculty.
4. Drs. Martono, M.A as the writer’s first consultant for his guidance, suggestions and advices.
5. Drs. H. A. Dahlan Rais, M.Hum, as the writer’s second consultant for his guidance, suggestions and advices.
6. Drs. Djoko Triasmono, M.Pd, the Headmaster of SMP Negeri 5 Surakarta for facilitating the writer in doing the research.
7. Agustin, S.Pd. M.Pd, the English Teacher of class VIII A for her collaboration in doing this research.
8. All of the students in class VIII A of SMP Negeri 5 Surakarta for participating and supporting the writer in doing this research.
9. The writer’s beloved Mom and Dad; the writer’s elder and younger brothers;
10.The writer’s best friends, Nensi Anggraini and Febi Indrayati. Thanks for being that person I can call as best friend.
11.The writer’s lovely friends, Elma, Woro, Meita, Happy Jona and Elita. I greatly appreciate our friendship. Thank you for the unstoppable support. 12.The writer’s friends in SBI 2009. Thanks for giving unforgettable moment
and experience during the last four years.
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I consider that this thesis is still far from being perfect. However, I hope that this thesis will be able to give contribution and benefit for the readers especially for those who are interested in the similar study.
Surakarta, August 24th 2013
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ... viii
TABLE OF CONTENTS ... ix
8. The Criteria of Scoring Writing... 12
B.Review on Narrative Text ... 15
C.Review on Classroom Climate ... 17
1.Definition of Classroom Climate ... 17
2.The Characteristics of an Ideal Classroom Climate in Writing Class ... 18
D.Review on Comic Strips ... 19
1. The Definition of Comic Strips ... 19
2. Using Comic Strips in Language Learning ... 21
3. The Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Comic Strips……….……… 23
E. Review on Related Research ... 25
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1. The definition of Action Research... 30
2. The Model of Research... 31
CHAPTER IV RESEARCH FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION ... 40
A. Situation Before the Research ... 40
B. The Implementations of the Research ... 45
1. Cycle 1 ... 47
1. The Improvements of Students’ Writing Skill ... 70
2. The Improvements of Classroom Climate ... 71
D. Discussion... 71
1. Comic Strips Improve Students’ Writing Skill of Narrative Text ... 72
2. Comic Strips Improve Classroom Climate ... 74
CHAPTER V CONCLUSION, IMPLICATION, AND SUGGESTIONS ... 77
A. Conclusion ... 77
B. Implication ... 78
C. Suggestion ... 78
BIBLIOGRAPHY ... 80
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Table 4.8. Comparison of students’ pretest and post-test score ... 55
Table 4.9. Summary of research findings in cycle 1 ... 56
Table 4.10. The improvement of students’ learning achievement in the end of cycle 1 ... 57
Table 4.11. The Students’ progress during cycle 2 ... 63
Table 4.12. Mean scores of each element in post test 2 ... 64
Table 4.13. Scores of Post Test 2 ... 64
Table 4.14. Comparison of students’ post test 1 and post test 2 ... 65
Table 4.15. Summary of research findings in cycle 2 ... 65
Table 4.16. The improvement of students’ learning and achievement in the end of cycle 2 ... 66
Table 4.17. The improvement of students’ learning and achievement in the end of research ... 66
Table 4.18. The improvements of the students’ achievement ... 69
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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
AR : Action Research
ICT : Information and Communication Technologies
KKM : Kriteria Ketuntasan Minimal
KTSP : Kurikulum Tingkat Satuan Pendidikan
LKS : Lembar Kerja Siswa
PR : Pekerjaan Rumah
SMP : Sekolah Menengah Pertama
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LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix 1. Syllabus ... 83
Appendix 2. List of Students’ Name ... 84
Appendix 3. Field Note of Pre-Observation ... 85
Appendix 4. Transcript of Interview before AR with Teacher ... 94
Appendix 5. Transcript of Interview before AR with Students ... 101
Appendix 6. Data Analysis of Students’ Questionnaire in Pre-Research ... 110
Appendix 7. Lesson Plans (Cycle 1) ... 110
Appendix 8. Lesson Plans (Cycle 2) ... 127
Appendix 9. Field Notes (Cycle 1) ... 138
Appendix 10. Field Notes (Cycle 2) ... 151
Appendix 11. The Result of the Tests ... 159
Appendix 12. Documentation of the Research ... 162
Appendix 13. Data Analysis of Students’ Questionnaire in the End of AR ... 164
Appendix 14. Transcript of Interview after AR with Teacher ... 165
Appendix 15. Transcript of Interview after AR with Students ... 169
Appendix 16. Sample of Students’ Questionaires ... 175
Appendix 17. Sample of Students’ tests ... 178
Appendix 18. Legalizations ... 187
