THE EFFECTIVENESS OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING STRATEGY TO ENHANCE STUDENTS’ WRITING DESCRIPTIVE TEXT (An Experimental Research at VIII Grade Students Of SMP N 2 Kalibagor
In Academic Year 2012 / 2013)
A THESIS
Submitted to English Department as a
Partial Fulfillment for the Requirements for S.Pd. Degree
By :
INDRA KURNIAWAN 0801050098
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
ABSTRACT
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING STRATEGY TO ENHANCE STUDENTS’ WRITING DESCRIPTIVE TEXT (An Experimental Research at VIII Grade Students Of SMP N 2 Kalibagor
In Academic Year 2012 / 2013)
By:
Indra Kurniawan 0801050098
This final project is an experimental research that was aimed at knowing the effectiveness of experiential learning strategy to teach writing descriptive text. The research participant of the study were the eight grade students of SMP Negeri 2 Kalibagor in the Academic Year of 2012/2013. The results of this research showed that the average scores of pre-test from the two groups were nearly the same. The mean of the pre-test for the experimental group was 51.75 and 52.5 for the control group. After the experimental and control groups were given different treatments, the score in the post-test of the two groups increased, in which the mean of the experimental group who was taught by Experiential Learning Strategy was 78.75 and for the control group was 70.375. It means that the results of the experimental group were higher than those of the control group. Therefore,
Experiential Learning Strategy is effective to increase the students„ skill in writing
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DEDICATION
I would like to dedicate my thesis
PREFACE
Bismillahirrahmanirrahim,
First and foremost, the writer would like to extend his gratitude to the
Almighty Allah SWT, for the blessing, inspiration, strength, and encouragement
leading to the completion of this final project. Peace and blessing be upon the
prophet Muhammad SAW who guides the people to God„s path is the Great one. The writer in all modesty would like to extend his deepest appreciation to
the following people:
1. Drs. Ahmad, M. Pd., the Dean of Teacher Training and Education Faculty,
Muhammadiyah University of Purwokerto.
2. Drs. Pudiyono, M.Hum., the Head of English Department of Teacher
Training and Education Faculty, Muhammadiyah University of
Purwokerto.
3. Endang Kusrini, S. Pd., M. Hum. And Lutfi Istikharoh, M. Pd., for
guidance, suggestion, and motivation in guiding and correcting the
manuscript of the thesis. It is a fortune and bliss for me having such a great
consultants like them.
4. All of lecturers in English Department of Teacher Training and Education
Faculty, Muhammadiyah University of Purwokerto.
5. Drs. Agus Sumbodo, the headmaster of SMP N 2 Kalibagor for his
permission to hold the research in the school.
6. Sunarto, S. Pd., the English teachers of SMP N 2 Kalibagor, for his
kindness and support during the research.
7. All of staffs of SMP N 2 Kalibagor, who help in conducting the research.
8. The students of VIII D and VIII E of SMP N 2 Kalibagor in the Academic
Year of 2012/2013, as the samples of this study who helped with all their
respect and cooperation during the research.
9. His beloved family, Martini, his mother; Hartono, his father; for their
young sister, Maharini Shesha Primaswari; and his big family in
Purwokerto. Their prayer is everything for him and it will never be able to
be replied.
10.Warda Ichlassari, S.Sos., who always supports him whenever and
wherever he is.
11.All of students of English Department ‟08, that„s wonderful to be with you in this amazing four years, and his PPL and KKN friends, thanks for
unforgettable moment.
12.Everybody that the writer cannot mention one by one, for their supports,
helps and participations because without all of them this final project could
not have been completed.
The last, there is nothing perfect in this world. The writer realizes that
there are many weaknesses in this final project. Therefore, suggestions and
criticism are always needed for its betterment. The writer hopes this final project
will be useful for all the readers both of English teachers and English students.
Alhamdulillahirobbil„alamin.
Purwokerto, July 2013
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER II THEORETICAL REVIEW A. Writing Skill ………..……….……… 8
2. Component Influencing Writing ...…..……… 12
E. Experiential Learning Strategy .………. 29
F. Implementation of Teaching Writing Using Experiential Learning Strategy ……….………. 31
G. Hypothesis ..………...……… 32
CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY A. Method of the Research ……….. 33
B. Setting of the Research ……… 34
1. Place ...……… 34
2. Time ..……...……… 34
D. Instrument for Collecting Data .…....………... 35
E. Method of Collecting Data ……...………... 36
F. Technique of Analyzing Data .……..……….... 37
G. Formula of Analyzing Data ...……… 39
CHAPTER IV RESULT AND DISCUSSION A. Data Analysis ..……… 42
CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION A. Conclusion ……… 54
B. Suggestion ………….………. 54
REFERENCE ………...………. 56
LIST OF TABLES
Table 4.1. List of Students‟ Mastery of the Experimental Group (Pre-
test) ...………... 43
Table 4.2. List of Students‟ Mastery of the Control Group (Pre-test) ... 44
Table 4.3. List of Students‟ Mastery of the Experimental Group (Post-
test) ...……….... 45
LIST OF CHARTS
Chart 4.1. The Pre Test Result of the Control and the Experimental Group
………...………… 44 Chart 4.1. The Post Test Result of the Control and the Experimental Group
LIST OF APPENDICES
1. Students‟ Worksheet
2. The Result of Students‟ Test in Experimental Class 3. The Result of Students‟ Test in Control Class 4. Instrument
