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1.3. Statements of the Problem
Based on the background of the study, the researcher formulates the problem as follows:
a. To what extent are the tenth year students of SMA N 01 Kandangserang taught with
“Task Based Learning and Teaching TBLT” able to write a descriptive text?
b. To what extent are the tenth year students of SMA N 01 Kandangserang taught without
“Task Based Learning and Teaching TBLT” able to write a descriptive text?
c. Is there any significant difference in the students’ achievement in
writing a descriptive text between those who are taught with “Task
Based Learning and Teaching TBLT” and those who are taught without
“Task Based Learning and Teaching TBLT”?
1.4. Objectives of the Study
Based on the statements of the problem above, the main objectives can be stated as follows:
a. To find out the ability of the tenth year students of SMA N 01 Kandangserang taught with
“Task Based Learning and Teaching TBLT to write a descriptive text;
b. To find out the ability of the tenth year students of SMA N 01 Kandangserang taught without “Task Based Learning and Teaching
TBLT to write a descriptive text;
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c. To find out the significant difference of students’ achievement in writing a
descriptive text between those who are taught with “Task Based
Learning and Teaching TBLT” and those who are taught without “Task Based Learning and Teaching TBLT”.
1.6. Significance of the Study
The researcher expects that this study will give contributions and benefits for:
a. Students The students may use TBLT as a helping approach in learning
writing. It will be easier for the students to write down their ideas if they do some sequence of tasks.
b. English teacher The results of this study can
enrich the English teacher’s knowledge about the advantages of using
“Task Based Learning and Teaching TBLT” as an approach in teaching writing, so it will be an alternative
approach which can be used in teaching and learning process. c. Readers
The reader may know the importance of “Task Based Learning and
Teaching TBLT” as an approach in teaching English especially in teaching writing. The result of this study can help the readers when they
will teach or learn English writing.
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d. Researcher The result of this study can make the researcher have knowledge in
using “Task Based Learning and Teaching TBLT” to help the students in writing. It proved that practice is making perfect in learning English
writing.
1.7. Definition of Key Terms
To avoid misinterpretation, there are several terms that may help in understanding the study.
a. Teaching and Learning Teaching is defined as the activity to create and facilitate the learning
process using certain technique or strategy whereby it can help the learner to understand something. On the other hand, learning refers to the process
of how the learner knows about something consciously. b. Task Based Learning and Teaching TBLT
Task Based Learning and Teaching TBLT is an approach whereby the sequence of tasks are applied in the teaching and learning process to
help the learners when doing something in real life. c. Writing
Writing is one of the ways in communication whereby the writer delivers the information to the reader by written text.
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d. SMA N 1 Kandangserang SMA N 1 Kandangserang is one of senior high schools in Pekalongan
regency. It is located at Kandangserang street. It is school where the researcher conducted the research study.
1.8. Outline of the Study
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