Summary of thesis

Summary of thesis

 

Reference: Saputri, Intan Wahyu. 2014 Improving the writing skills of recount texts by using picture series for the eighth grade students of SMP Muhammadiyah 2 Kalasan in the academic year of 2013/2014. English Education Department Faculty of Languages and Arts Yogyakarta State University

This reseacher was talking about how to improve writing skill exactly on recount text by using picture series for the eight grader student. the researcher using CAR (classroom action research) on this study, The data were gained in the form of pre-test, cycle 1, cycle 2, and post-test. The result of the study is In the Cycle 1 the researcher found that some of indicators had not been achieved, such as language features. However, the students’ development of ideas in writing is improved. In the second cycle, it can be concluded that students’ writing skill is improved. Their result was satisfying because the picture series helped the students to develop their idea and their ability in writing. It could be seen from several aspects when the researcher conducted the second cycle. First, they can develop their ideas to make a story. From the students’ writing, it can be seen that picture series helped them in writing. The second aspect is the students’ writing ability in grammatical improved. It could be seen in the result of their writing. The third aspect is the students were very enthusiastic in teaching and learning process and they showed positive attitude to the activities that were conducted by the researcher. So, it can be conclude that the use of picture series could improve students’ writing skills of a recount text in terms of developing ideas. Students could construct paragraph coherently and cohesively. In addition, their writing ability was improved in the aspect of grammar. Then, the students’ attitude towards teaching was positive in writing. Based on the conclusion, there is an improvement of students’ writing skills after the picture series were implemented. The researcher can imply that picture series can be used as away to improve the writing skills.