THE EFFECT OF USING MIND MAPPING ON STUDENTS’ WRITING OF DESCRIPTIVE TEXT AT
SMPN 10 TANJUNGPINANG
SKRIPSI
SHERLY ANDRIAYANI PUTRI 190388203004
ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION STUDY PROGRAM FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITAS MARITIM RAJA ALI HAJI TANJUNGPINANG
2023
THE EFFECT OF USING MIND MAPPING ON STUDENTS’ WRITING OF DESCRIPTIVE TEXT AT
SMPN 10 TANJUNGPINANG
SKRIPSI
Submitted as a Partial Fulfilment for the Undergraduate Degree in English Language Education
SHERLY ANDRIAYANI PUTRI 190388203004
ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION STUDY PROGRAM FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITAS MARITIM RAJA ALI HAJI TANJUNGPINANG
2023
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Praise be to Allah for always giving grace so the researcher was able to finish this skripsi entitled “The Effect of Using Mind Mapping on Students' Writing of Descriptive Text at SMPN 10 Tanjungpinang”. Praise be to Allah for always giving grace so that he is always in his protection. Don't forget to give shalawat and greetings to our great prophet Muhammad SAW.
The researcher feels that there are many shortcomings and errors in the preparation of this skripsi, both in terms of content and grammar used. a lot of help given in the form of material, mental health and others so that the researcher can complete this skripsi on time.
Therefore, the researcher must say many thanks profusely to:
1. Prof. Dr. Agung Dhamar Syakti, S.Pi, DEA. as the Rector of Universitas Maritim Raja Ali Haji Tanjungpinang.
2. Assist. Prof. Satria Agust, S.S., M.Pd., CIAR. as the Dean of Faculty of Teacher Training and Education at Universitas Maritim Raja Ali Haji.
3. Assist. Prof. Dewi Nopita, S.Pd., M.Pd. as the Head of English Education Study Program,Faculty of Teacher Training and Education at Universitas Maritim Raja Ali Haji.
4. Assist. Prof. Rona Elfiza, S.Pd., M.Pd. as the researcher’s first advisor, for her willingness to give her assistance and suggestions within her time during the skripsi writing process.
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5. Assist. Prof. Gatot Subroto, S.S., M.Pd. as the researcher’s second advisor and also academic advisor for his patience in giving advices, suggestions, support and guidance in accomplishing this skripsi.
6. To all of lecturers in English Education Study Program, who always give the researcher knowledge during the period of her study.
7. The researcher’s beloved parents, Mr. Hery and Mrs. Santi, thank you for your love, care, pray, support, and everything that you had given for her.
8. The researcher's younger brother, Irfanda for being her motivations during the writing skripsi process.
9. The Researcher's close friend, Erwin Isniardi, who has given great support and pray the best for her.
10. The researcher thanks my two grandmothers named Asmah and Yusnidar who have supported and prayed for me.
11. The Researcher thank my aunt named Poppy Lestari, thank you for the help and support that has been given.
12. The Researcher’s best support system in campus, Eza Nola Azura and Wita Izzatul Jannah for helping her through their nice advice and suggestions and calming her.
13. I want to thanks for myself for doing all these hard work and hard time.
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TABLE OF CONTENT
APPROVAL SHEET ... ii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ... v
TABLE OF CONTENT ... vii
ABSTRACT ... xiii
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION ... 1
1.1 Background of The Research ... 1
1.2 Identification of the Problem ... 2
1.3 Limitation of the Problem ... 3
1.4 Research Question ... 3
1.5 Research Objective ... 3
1.6 The Significances of the Research ... 3
1.7 Definition of key term ... 4
CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE ... 6
2.1 Theoritical Framework ... 6
2.1.1 Writing ... 6
2.1.2 Teaching Technique ... 9
2.1.3 Mind Mapping ... 9
2.1.4 Descriptive Text ... 11
2.2 Previous Studies ... 13
2.3 Conceptual Framework ... 15
CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ... 16
3.1 Research Design ... 16
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3.2 Place and Time of The Research ... 17
3.3 Population, Sample and Sampling ... 17
3.4 Research Procedure ... 19
3.5 Research Instrument ... 21
3.6 Data Collection Technique ... 21
3.7 Data Analysis Technique ... 22
CHAPTER IV FINDINGS AND INTERPRETATION ... 26
4.1 Finding ... 26
4.2 Discussion ... 38
CHAPTER V CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTION ... 40
5.1 Conclusion ... 41
5.2 Suggestion ... 41
REFERENCE ... 43
APPENDICES ... 46
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LIST OF FIGURE
Figure 2.1 Example of Mind Mapping………...11
Figure 2.2 Conceptual Framework……….15
Figure 4.1 Histogram of experimental class pre-test values………..29
Figure 4.2 Histogram of experimental class post-test values……….30
Figure 4.3 Histogram of control class pre-test values………...….32
Figure 4.4 Histogram of control class post-test values………..32
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LIST OF TABLE
Table 3.1 Research Design……….16
Table 3.2 Population………...17
Table 3.3 Sample………....18
Table 3.4 Research Schedule………...19
Table 3.5 Activity Plan in Experimental Class and Control Class………....20
Table 3.6 Assessment Rubric……….…22
Table 4.1 Student scores in the experimental class………27
Table 4.2 Student scores in the control class……….30
Table 4.3 Normality of Pre-test Results……….…34
Table 4.4 Normality of Post-test Results………...35
Table 4.5 Homogeneity of Pre-test Results………....36
Table 4.6 Homogeneity of Post-test Results………...37
Table 4.7 Independent Sample Test...……38
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LIST OF APPENDICES
APPENDIX 1 Research Permit Letter from the Education Office…………...….47
APPENDIX 2 Lesson Plan……….……….………...48
APPENDIX 3 Pre-Test……….……….75
APPENDIX 4 Post-Test……….………97
APPENDIX 5 Documentation ……….………...119
