1.5 The Scope of the study
For the shake of reliability, validity, thick description of the research, and effectiveness of the research, this research tries to focus on genre descriptive text
as product of writing, types of descriptive texts taught and learnt are in line with the descriptive texts available at Grade VIII SMP. Mind mapping technique is
another way to get ideas to write about something and write them in circle or bubble, around the topic, as the theory stated by Houge1996:91 that it will be
applied in improving students` achievement in writing the text
CHAPTER V CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS
5.1 Conclusions
Based on the data analysis and findings of the research there are some conclusions as follows:
1. The implementation of mind mapping technique had improved the
achievement of grade VIII students of SMP Negeri 1 Delitua in writing descriptive text.
2. The implementation of mind mapping technique in teaching descriptive
text had engaged the students to be more active, creative and confident in the process of learning. The students also enjoyed the learning process and
the teacher had increased her performance. 3.
The finding of this research also implied that mind mapping is a suitable technique to make students become motivated in writing, especially
descriptive text.
5.2 Suggestions
From the elaborated research result, the researcher proposed the following suggestions;
1. This research result can be an input for educational institution to provide
learning innovation and improve learning quality in writing skill.
2. This research result can be an input for teachers to apply mind mapping
technique in the effort of developing teachers` ability in managing teaching learning writing skill.
3. Mind mapping can be an alternative best method in improving students`
writing achievement. 4.
Finally for the researcher, this research result can also be input to correct some weaknesses or shortcoming in the teaching learning process.
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