Many researchers had applied Group investigation in different field of their researchers. One of the researchers was done by Yunita 2011
proved the Group Investigation was conducted on her Classroom Action Research. In her study with a title “Improving Students’ Achievement in
writing Report Text through Group Investigation Method ”. It was found that
the students’ writing achievement score increased from the first cycle to second cycle. It means that there was improvement on students’ achievement
in writing report text by using group investigation. Based on the explanation previously, the researcher of this study
also applied Group Investigation technique in teaching descriptive texts. The reason for choosing the Group Investigation is believed as an effective way in
increasing students writing achievement. By using Group Investigation technique, students are able to work together in a group to analyze the topic of
writing in order to find more information from many sources and the characteristics of descriptive texts. And the researcher believed that this
technique can be the effective way of teaching to improve the students achievement because Group Investigation technique is a technique that give
the freedom to find out the information about something which want to investigate so the researcher decided to use this technique. Then, they would
write the descriptive texts based on the generic structure and language feature of descriptive text.
So, it was expected by using Group investigation technique could help students become more active in the class. In other words, by using Group
Investigation technique in teachin g writing it could increase students’
achievement in writing descriptive texts on the second grade students in SMPS Dharma Patra P.Berandan.
B. The Problem of the Study
In accordance with the backgroud of the study, the problem of the study is formulated as
“ Is there any significant effect of applying the GI technique on the
students’ achievement in writing descriptive texts ? ”
C. The Objective of the Study
The objective of the study is to investigate whether there is a significant effect of Group Investigation GI Technique on the
students’ achievement in writing descriptive text.
D. The Scope of the Study
There are many genres of writing that should be mastered by students such as descriptive and procedure, this study is basically limited to
writing descriptive text. This study focuses on identifying the effect of Group Investigation Technique on students’ achievement in writing descriptive text.
E. The Significance of the Study
Theoretically, findings of this study are expected to be significant theoretically and practically.
Theoretically the findings can add up horizons in theories of language learning. In addition the findings can be references for further studies in
writing skill. Practically, findings of this study are expected to be useful for:
a English language teachers in developing teaching learning process, not
only in teaching writing but also other skills. b
The students of English in that to encourage the students to develop their writing achievement, especially in writing descriptive texts through group
investigation technique.
CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION
A. Conclusion
Based on the research findings, it was discovered that there is a significant effect of applying Group Investigation technique on the students’ achievement in
writing descriptive texts. This is to say that students who were taught by applying Group Investigation technique obtained better result than students who were
taught by without using Group Investigation technique t-
observed
t-
table
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B. Suggestion
Related to the conclusion, some suggestion are pointed out as the following.
1 English teachers are suggested to apply Group Investigation technique
in teaching learning process, especially in teaching writing because this technique can help teachers to improve students’ critical thinking
when planning and carrying out their investigation so that they had idea to arrange their writing.
2 Students are also suggested to be more active, confidence, and
enjoyable and exploring their writing ability by Group Investigation Technique.
3 Other researchers are recommended to do further studies on writing
descriptive text.
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