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ENHANCING STUDENTS’ ABILITY IN GENERATING IDEA IN WRITING RECOUNT TEXT THROUGH
ROUND TABLE TECHNIQUE
( A Classroom Action Research at 8E of SMP Negeri 2 Banjarnegara in the Academic Year of 2015 / 2016 )
By
WAHYUNING WIDHIATI
S891208057
Thesis
Submitted to fulfill one of the requirements for the completion of Graduate Degree in Language Education
GRADUATE SCHOOL
FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
SEBELAS MARET UNIVERSITY
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PRONOUNCEMENT
This is to certify that I myself write this thesis, entitled “Enhancing Students’ Ability in Generating Idea in writing Recount text Through Round Table
Technique ( A Classroom Action Research at 8 E of SMPN 2 Banjarnegara
in the Academic Year of 2015/2016)”. It is not a plagiarism or made by others. Anything related to others’ work is written in quotation and the source of which is listed on the bibliography.
If then this pronouncement proves incorrect, I am ready to accept any academic punishment including the withdrawal or cancellation of my academic degree.
Surakarta,
2017
vii ABSTRACT
Wahyuning Widhiati, S891208057. 2016. Enhancing Students’ Ability in Generating Idea in writing Recount text Through Round Table Technique ( A Classroom Action Research at 8 E of SMPN 2 Banjarnegara in the Academic Year of 2015/2016). Thesis. 1st consultant: Dr. Abdul Asib M.Pd.; 2nd consultant: Dr. Sumardi, M.Hum. English Education Department, Graduate School, Teacher Training and Education Faculty, Sebelas Maret University Surakarta
The research is intended to: (1) describe whether or not and to what extent Round table technique can enhance the students’ ability in generating ideas to write recount text; and (2) identify the class climate when Round table technique is implemented in the writing class.
This action research was carried out at SMPN 2 Banjarnegara for the students of class 8 E in the academic year of 2015/2016. It was held from March – August 2016. The research method was Classroom Action Research and it was conducted in two cycles. In collecting the data, I used interviews, observation, questionnaire, diaries, document, and test. Having collected the data, I analyzed them both qualitative and quantitative data. The qualitative data were analyzed by using Constant Comparative Method. Meanwhile, the quantitative data were analyzed by descriptive statistics.
The finding of the research showed that the implementation of Round Table Technique enhanced: (1) students’ ability in generating ideas including: (a) students got more alive condition; (c) the students’ participation was more active; (d) the time needed to write a text was shorter than before the research was conducted.
Considering the inspiring result of this research, it is recommended that the English teachers are able to use this research for: (1) guiding the students to explore the students’ ideas through Round table technique; and (2) being creative to make the class climate interesting by using Round table technique in writing.
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MOTTO
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DEDICATION
With deep profound love, this work is devoted to
My beloved mother and brothers for their love and support
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Alhamdulillahirabbil‘alamin. Praise and thank to the Almighty God for His
blessing to me so that I can accomplish the writing of this thesis. In this occasion, I would like to express my appreciation and gratitude to:
1. The Dean of Faculty of Teacher Training and Education for his permission to write this thesis.
2. The Head of The English Education Department of Graduate Program for his guidance and advice to write this thesis.
3. Dr. Abdul Asib, M.Pd., the first consultant, for his patience, guidance, advice, and support during this thesis writing.
4. Dr. Sumardi, M.Hum., the second consultant, for his advice, guidance, constant, and patience during this thesis writing.
5. Doko Harwanto,S.Pd,SE, MM, the headmaster of SMPN 2 Banjarnegara, for his permission to conduct this research in the school
6. The students of VIII E, for participation in the research
The beneficial criticism and suggestion are welcomed for better improvement of this thesis
Surakarta, 2016
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION ... 1
A. Background of the Study ... 1
B. Problem Statement ... 6
C. Objectives of the Study... 6
D. Significance of the Study ... 6
CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE ... 8
A. Writing... 8
1. The Nature of Writing ... 8
2. Writing Proses ... 9
B. Generating Ideas ... 12
1. Generating Ideas in Writing ... 12
C. Recount Text... 18
4. Disadvantage of Round Table...31
E. Class Climate ... 31
1. The Nature of Class Climate ...31
2.The Characteristics of an Ideal Writing Class...33
3. The Problem of Class Climate in Writing Class...33
F. Assessment of the Students’ Ability in Generating Idea ... 35
G. Review of Related Research... 37
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CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ... 44
A. Research Setting and Subject ... 44
B. Method of the Research ... 45
E. Techniques of Analyzing Data ... 54
CHAPTER IV RESEARCH FINDING AND DISCUSSION ... 58
A. Research Findings ... 58
1. Situation Prior to the Research ... 58
2. The Implementation of the Research ... 64
a. Cycle 1 ... 64
CHAPTER V CONCLUSION, IMPLICATION, AND SUGGESTION ... 103
A. Conclusion ... 103
B. Implication ... 104
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LIST OF TABLES
Table 1.1: The Result of preliminary test ... 2
Table 2.2: Scoring Rubric of the Ability in Generating Idea ... 18
Table 2.3: The example of personal recount text ...23
Table 3.1: The Schedule of the Research ... 46
Table 4.1: List of activities based on Principle of Round Table ...50
Table 4.2: Situation Prior to the Research ... 59
Table 4.2: Class Climate………… ... 59
Table 4.3: Pre-Test Score from the First and the Second Corrector ... 62
Table 4.4: The Scores of Each Aspect in Generating Ideas in the Pre-Test ... 62
Table 4.5: Post-Test Scores of Cycle 1 from the First and Second Corrector ... 78
Table 4.6: The Sores of Generating Idea in the Post Test of Cycle 1 ... 78
Table 4.7: Computation for Passing Grade in Post-Test of Cycle 1 ... 79
Table 4.8: The Enhancement of Generating Idea Aspect ... 79
Table 4.9: The Comparison between Situation before and after the Treatment .... 84
Table 4.10: Post Test Scores of Cycle 2 ... 100
Table 4.11: The Scores of Each Aspect of Paragraph Writing in Cycle 2 ... 101
Table 4.12: Computation for Passing Grade in the Post-Test of Cycle 2 ... 101
Table 4.13: The Enhancement of Generating Idea ... 102
Table 4.14: Comparison between the Situation in Cycle 1 and Cycle 2 ... 107
Table 4.15: Comparison between the Situation in Cycle 1 and Cycle 2 of class climate ... ... 108
Table 4.16: The Enhancement of Generating Idea ... 110
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LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix 1: Field Note of Interview with the student ... 122
Appendix 2: Field Note of Interview with the student ... 124
Appendix 3: Pre-Research Questionnaire ... 126
Appendix 4: Result of Pre-Research Questionnaire... 129
Appendix 5: Lesson Plan..………. ... 133
Appendix 6: Blueprint of Generating Ideas ... 147
Appendix 7: Questionnaire of the Students’ Perception about the action ... 162
Appendix 8: Result of Questionnaire about the action ... 163
Appendix 9: The Students’ Work Sheets ... 165
Appendix 10: Field Note of Observation ... 170
Appendix 11: Questionnaire of Readability of Writing Test Instruction ... 185
Appendix 12: Result of Readability of Writing Test Instruction ... 186
Appendix 13: The Students’ Scores ... 187
Appendix 15: Picture of Activity ... 199
