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CHAPTER V CONCLUSIONS, IMPLICATIONS, AND SUGGESTIONS

In this chapter, there are three aspects to be presented. They are conclusions, implications, and suggestions. The descriptions of aspect are elaborated as follows:

A. Conclusions

This research was conducted from April 28 th to May 21 st , 2016 at 8 A of SMP N 4 Sleman. After all the actions in the research were conducted, there were some points to be concerned related to the implementation of the mind mapping technique on writing skill. The conclusions are explained below: 1. The implementation of the mind mapping technique increased the students’ motivation during the English teaching and learning process. The new interesting technique like mind mapping changed the students’ attitude towards writing and it also maintained the students’ interest much longer. As a result, the students looked so enthusiastic and confident when writing a recount text using mind mapping technique. 2. The implementation of mind mapping technique in English teaching and learning process, especially in writing skill, was effective to raise students’ idea and its organization in writing a recount text. By using the mind mapping technique, the students easily obtained ideas to write, to develop and organize it into a good text. The sufficient explanations and practices of grammar and vocabulary also had considerable improvements in students’ writing ability. 3. The use of teaching media like Power Point could successfully draw students’ attention towards the lesson. The visual media could maintain students’ attention and make the lesson interesting and more understandable for students. 4. Beside the improvements of some aspects which were stated in the previous points, there was also a deficiency of the mind mapping technique. At the beginning, the student who was reluctant to draw pictures tended not to enjoy the mind mapping technique as much as other students did. However, after having been reassured by the researcher, the student then started to cope and enjoy the technique. From the explanations presented above, it can be concluded that the research of improving mind mapping technique to improve the students’ writing skill at class 8 A of SMPN 4 Sleman was successfully conducted.

B. Implications