1.4 Objectives of the Study
This study is intended to achieve the following objectives: 1
To give a model on how Moodle is used to teach writing recount text for the eighth grade students of SMP N 13 Semarang in the academic year of 20102011.
2 To find out whether or not teaching writing recount by following the procedure of
Moodle application program can improve students’ ability in writing recount text
for the students of SMP N 13 Semarang in the academic year of 20102011.
1.5 Significance of the Study
The writer believes that, to some degree, the result of this study will be useful for teaching and learning English, especially for: students, teachers and the readers.
1 For the students.
Students are expected to be able to develop their ability in writing a recount text by following the procedure of Moodle application program.
2 For the teachers
Teachers are expected to increase their knowledge on how to teach their students by following the procedure of Moodle application program.
3 For the reader
This study could facilitate the readers to enrich their knowledge about teaching writing by following the procedure of Moodle application program. Moodle as a
medium in teaching and learning especially in writing recount text are able to inspire the reader to find another medium.
1.6 Outline of the Report
This final project is divided into five chapters. Chapter I is introduction. It consists of background of the study, reasons for choosing the topic, statements of the problem,
objectives of study, and significances of the study. Chapter II presents review of related literature, which presents general
concept of writing, purposes of writing, writing process, curriculum in Junior High School, general concept of recount text, what E-learning is, the implementation of E-
learning in Indonesia, E-learning by using Web, Learning Management System, the definition of Moodle, the function of Moodle, the feature of Moodle and classroom
action research. Chapter III deals with method of investigation, which presents, design of the
study, subject of the study, objects of the study, method of collecting data, instrument of collecting data, and method analyzing the data.
Chapter IV explains the result of the research. Chapter V is conclusion and suggestion. It consists of conclusion and
suggestions related to the results of the study.
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CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
Every piece of research will include a review of related literature. It is intended as a significant and necessary part of the research process. In this chapter the
writer presents discussion on writing, curriculum in junior high school, general concept of recount text, E-learning, E-learning through Web, Learning Management
System, and Moodle
2.1 Writing
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