1.2 Problems of the Research
The problems of the research based on the background of the research above are as follows:
a. Can the use of picture series improve the VIII E grade students’ active participation during the teaching learning process of writing at MTsN II
Jember ? b. Can the use of picture series improve VIII E grade Students’ writing
achievement on recount text by using picture series at MTsN II Jember ?
1.3 Objectives of the Research
Based on the problem formulation, the objectives of this classroom action research are:
a. To improve the the VIII E Grade Students’ participation during the teaching learning process of writing at MTsN II Jember by using picture series.
b. To improve the VIII E Grade Students’ writing achievement on recount text by using picture series at MTsN II Jember.
1.4 Significance of the Research
The results of this classroom action research hopefully can be useful for these following people:
1. For the English Teacher
Hopefully, the results of this research can be used as useful information for the English teacher in applying picture series in the classroom to improve the
students’ writing achievement. In addition, it can also be used as medium that can be applied not only in teaching writing but also in other English skills and
components. 2.
For the students The result of this classroom research is expected to be useful to improve
the students’ achievement in writing on recount text through picture series and have new learning experience of English learning by using picture series.
3. Future Researchers
Hopefully, the results of this research can be useful for the future researchers to conduct a further research about the use of picture series on
different skills or components at any different level of education, or different research designs.
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CHAPTER 2. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE