Structure of Recount Texts
Figure 1. Action Research model based on Kemmis and Taggart 1988 from Burn 2010:9
Figure 1 shows that this research consists of four stages such as planning, action, observation, and reflection. This research was action research
in which it was collaborative in nature since the researcher collaborated with the English teacher to conduct the research. This research was focused on
improving the teaching-learning process of writing. The researcher and the collaborative tried to improve students’ writing ability by using picture series
and bulletin board as a media.
In conducting this research, the researcher and the English teacher as the collaborator identified the problems occurred in the fields, formulated a
planning of actions to solve the problems, implemented the actions, and reflected on the outcome of the actions. Employing observations, interviews,
and revisable cycles, this research tried to improve the seventh grade students’
writing skills in the teaching and learning process. The collected data which were used as the sources for the evaluation and reflection so that the researcher
could revise her plan to be the more effective one.