C. Limitation of the Problems
Based on the identification of the problems, there are some factors that influence students in learning writing. However, it is impossible to deal with
all factors. So, the research only focused on students’ factors that were the most feasible and the most urgent which were about students’ writing skill
and motivation using mind mapping technique. The mind mapping technique was used in the pre-writing activity to help the students to raise, develop and
organize ideas to write a text. Therefore, the researcher implemented mind mapping activity as the technique to solve the problems.
D. Formulation of the Problems
Based on the background of the study and the identification problems, the research problem is formulated as follows:
“How can the writing skill of 8 A students of SMPN 4 Sleman be improved by using mind mapping technique?”
E. Objective of the Study
The study was aimed to improve writing skills of the students at grade 8 A of SMP N 4 Sleman by using mind mapping technique.
F. Significance of the Study
Considering the importance of the study, the researcher expects that the research will give advantages on theoretical and practical significances as
follows: 1. Theoretical Significance
Theoretically, the research is expected to give additional reference to other researchers in improving the students’ writing skills through mind
mapping technique. 2. Practical Significance
a. To the students. To the students, this study is expected to be an alternative technique
for them and to boost their motivation in writing learning process. b. To English teachers
To English teachers, this study is expected to give information and knowledge about implementing the mind mapping technique to
improve students’ writing skill. c. Other researchers
To other researcher, this study is expected to give a reference to conduct a similar research that deals with the same strategy and with
the same or different research design to develop the teaching quality of writing skill.
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