The data was taken from the written test to understand the knowledge of the students in writing the argumentative text. In addition, it used the observation technique to obtain data on students' writing comprehension, students' writing activities, and students' activities. It appeared to have increased by 30.76 points. The students' activities remained the same. The students' activities in cycle 1 can be reported that (a) 20 students pay attention to the teacher's explanation (80%), 17 students ask/answer questions (68%), 19 students are able to complete the task (76%), 20 active students in class (80%).
INTRODUCTION
- Problem Identification
- Problem Limitation
- Formulation of The Problem
- Objective and Benefit Study a. Objective study
Therefore, this research uses Problem-Based Learning in the teaching of writing to know that there is an improvement in the students' argumentative writing ability. Based on the data above, the author found that the students are not yet attainable of 70 as the Minimum Mastery Criterion (MMC). In this case, the researcher focuses on the second point of the problems that make it difficult for the students to start point of argumentative writing.
THEORITICAL RIVIEW THEORITICAL RIVIEW
Consept of Writing
The second is form; it is the way the content or message is presented.6 Furthermore, the form of a piece of writing includes its organization and presentation. Without reading a word, you can probably distinguish a written part from the form.7 Therefore, the latter is strongly noticed because it is a really significant element of the writing of some texts. It is also a way of language user activity to share some essential information and to evaluate or describe some great ideas and activities of people around the world that product in written text like book, newspaper, magazine, design, blog. , diaries and.
Writing Process
In other words, the writers start writing their ideas based on their planning for it. During the review process, the writers clearly and appropriately check what they wanted to say. In addition, the writers check the content and purpose of the drafts clearly and appropriately for the reader in a particular writing situation.
Text types
Based on the above statements, it can be concluded that the writing process involves prewriting, while writing and postwriting. Explanation is a text used to explain how something works or the process involved in actions, events, or behavior. The text used to explain how something is done in a series of sequenced steps is descriptive text.
The Conceptual framework
- The Concept of Argumentative Writing
Based on the above explanation, the writer concluded that there are many types of written text that are commonly used by some writers to express their feeling, knowledge or experience. Therefore, in this study, the writer focused on one of the writing types, namely argumentative text. Argumentative paragraphs are different from other types of writing, the crucial difference is a or believe our argument in short, argumentative paragraph presents an assertion opinion supported by reasoning and evidence that convinces the readers to do the same and defend an opinion.
The Concept of Problem Base Learning Method
Characteristics of Problem-Based Learning
The use of a variety of knowledge sources and the use and evaluation of information sources are essential processes of PBL. It is also clearly seen that these ten characteristics require students to be actively involved in classroom activities. The teacher's role in PBL is to facilitate and guide through questions and cognitive training.
Action Hypothesis
Variable and Operational Definition of Variables 1. Dependent Variable
- Independent Variable
Reasearch Setting
Research subject
Research procedures
- Cycle 1 a. Planning
- Cycle II a. Planning
Action research is a process in which participants systematically and accurately examine their own educational practice using research techniques. This means that action research is a practical way of looking at your practice to see if it is what you think it should be. Planning is the first step in any activity, the writer explains what, why, when, where, who and how to perform the action.39 Without planning, the writer's activity was not focused.
This is the realization from the planning that the author made. 40 Without the action, the planning is only imagination that can never be real. Based on the observation, the writer can determine if there is something that the writer needs to improve soon so that the action can achieve the goal of the writer. In this step, the author observes the process of teaching learning by using form of observation.
By reflection, the writer and teacher knew the strength and weakness from action that the writer and teacher have done. In this step, the author observes the process of teaching learning by using observational format to collect the data in Action Plan II. In this step, the writer compared the scores of pre-test and post-test.
The writer examines and reflects on the activity of the students and the performance of the teachers whether it is positive or negative, the second cycle sufficient or the need for the next step.
Data Collecting Method
This was done to find out the students' performance in learning to write an argumentative text using problem-based learning after two sessions. Documentation is a method used to obtain information from written document sources such as books, journals, regulations, meeting notes and daily reports. The research was used in the documentation technique in order to obtain the data of the research environment, argumentative writing of the students and the result of the interview.
To collect the data more accurately, the writer used a field note to make it easier to analyze the data.
Data Analysis Method
I = increase in students' ability M1 = oral average score after the exam M2 = average score of the pre-exam 2. The writer used the minimum standard (MMC) in the school of at least 70 as a result filter. If the cycle I writer finds some students scoring below the minimum standard, cycle 2 was conducted.
The writer does not need to continue to the next cycle if all students pass the minimum filter or standard. VERY GOOD TO EXCELLENT - demonstrates mastery of rules - few errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization and paragraphs.
Data Analysis Technique
Validity of Research
- Description of the Research Location
- XI IPA 2 25
- Description of the Research
- Acting
- Observing
- Reflecting
In addition, its location is surrounded by a supportive community that makes MA Darul A'mal a leading place for teaching and learning activities. Facilities and Infrastructure of MA Darul A'mal Metro Barat The facilities and infrastructure of MA Darul A'mal Metro Barat in the academic year 2017/2018 can be identified as follows;. The amount of students at MA Darul A'mal Metro Barat in the academic year 2017/2018 can be identified as follows;.
The organizational structure of MA Darul A'mal Metro Barat in academic year 2017/2018 can be identified as follows;. This research was classroom action research and was conducted in the eleventh grade of Darul A'mal High School in the academic years 2017/2018. The student's result for writing argumentative text was obtained through a test consisting of a pre-test and a post-test given to the students at the beginning of the study and at the end of each cycle, while the activity of the students was obtained through the observation of the students' learning activities.
First, the associate opened the class by greeting, praying, checking the attendance list, and asking how the students were doing. Therefore, the researcher and the collaborator made a plan to implement the action or treatment that consisted of planning, action, observation and reflection to repair the weaknesses faced by the students. In addition, the researcher made an observation sheet consisting of a list of students' names and a list of students. the activities that were observed during the teaching learning process.
Next, the writer invited the students to divide into five groups and choose a picture on the topic. The researcher gave some pictures on the whiteboard and the students had to argue about the topic with the group. Source: Result of writing post test 1 at XII IPA 2nd grade by MA Darul A'malWestMetro on Friday 20 July 2018.
- Result of Students Learning a. Result of students Pre- Test Score
- Comparison of Score in Pre-Test, Post-Test I in cycle I, and Post- Test II in Cycle II
- The Result of Students’ Learning Activities in Cycle I and Cycle II The students’ learning activities data was gotten from the whole students’
- Discussion
Based on the result above, the researcher indicated that the learning process in cycle II was successful because the students' activity percentage got >70%. From the table above it could be seen that the scores of the students in post-test II were different. The results of the pre-test showed that most of the students found it difficult to do the test.
In this research, to get to know the students who write argumentative test mastery after the treatment was implemented, the researcher conducted the post-test I. Furthermore, in cycle II, the students' average score was higher than cycle I. the following was the table with illustration score in cycle I and cycle II. Based on the results of the pre-test, post-test I and post-test II, it was known that there was a positive significant improvement in the students' score.
Based on the graph above, it can be concluded that Problem Based Learning Method can increase the students' writing ability. The students' attention to the teacher's explanation from the first meeting to the next meeting was improved. Then, based on the explanation of cycle I and cycle II, it can be concluded that the use of the problem-based learning method improves the students' skill in writing argumentative text.
From graph 10, we could see that there was an increase in the average score and total of the students who passed the test from pre-test, post-test I to post-test II. From the explanation of cycle I and cycle II, it could be deduced that the use of problem-based learning could improve students' ability to write argumentative text. We could see that it was an increase in the students' total score and the total score of the students who passed at least from pre-test, post-test I to post-test II.
CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION
Conclusion
Suggestion
Gayle Feng-Checket and Lawrence Checket, The Write Start Sentence to Paragraph Fourth Edition, (USA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning, 2010) H.Douglas Brown, Teaching by principles: An Interactive Approach to. Susan Anker, Real Writing: Paragraphs and Essays for College, Work, and everyday life, (New York: Bedford/St. Martin's, 2010). Tan, Oon-Seng. Problem-based learning innovation: Using problems to enhance learning in the 21st century.
