Enhancing Students Ability in Generating Idea in Writing Recount Text Through Round Table Technique ( A Classroom Action Research at 8E of SMP Negeri 2 Banjarnegara in the Academic Year of 2015/2016) - UNS Institutional Repository

ENHANCING STUDENTS’ ABILITY IN GENERATING IDEA

  IN WRITING RECOUNT TEXT THROUGH ROUND TABLE TECHNIQUE ( A Classroom Action Research at 8E of SMP Negeri 2 Banjarnegara in the Academic Year of 2015 / 2016 )

By

WAHYUNING WIDHIATI

  

S891208057

Thesis

Submitted to fulfill one of the requirements for the completion of Graduate

Degree in Language Education

  

GRADUATE SCHOOL

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

SEBELAS MARET UNIVERSITY

2017

  

PRONOUNCEMENT

  This is to certify that I myself write this thesis, entitled

  “Enhancing Students’

Ability in Generating Idea in writing Recount text Through Round Table

Technique ( A Classroom Action Research at 8 E of SMPN 2 Banjarnegara

in the Academic Year of 2015/2016) ”. It is not a plagiarism or made by others.

Anything related to others’ work is written in quotation and the source of which is

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  If then this pronouncement proves incorrect, I am ready to accept any academic punishment including the withdrawal or cancellation of my academic degree.

  Surakarta, 2017

  Wahyuning Widhiati

  

ABSTRACT

Wahyuning Widhiati, S891208057. 2016.

  Enhancing Students’ Ability in

Generating Idea in writing Recount text Through Round Table Technique ( A

Classroom Action Research at 8 E of SMPN 2 Banjarnegara in the Academic

st nd

  . Thesis. 1 consultant: Dr. Abdul Asib M.Pd.; 2 consultant:

  Year of 2015/2016)

  Dr. Sumardi, M.Hum. English Education Department, Graduate School, Teacher Training and Education Faculty, Sebelas Maret University Surakarta

  The research is intended to: (1) describe whether or not and to what extent Round table technique can enhance the students’ ability in generating ideas to write recount text; and (2) identify the class climate when Round table technique is implemented in the writing class.

  This action research was carried out at SMPN 2 Banjarnegara for the students of class 8 E in the academic year of 2015/2016. It was held from March

• – August 2016. The research method was Classroom Action Research and it was conducted in two cycles. In collecting the data, I used interviews, observation, questionnaire, diaries, document, and test. Having collected the data, I analyzed them both qualitative and quantitative data. The qualitative data were analyzed by using Constant Comparative Method. Meanwhile, the quantitative data were analyzed by descriptive statistics.

  The finding of the research showed that the implementation of Round Table Technique enhanced:

  (1) students’ ability in generating ideas including: (a) writing main ideas; (b) writing more supporting ideas; (c) using correct cohesive devices; (d) using correct vocabularies; (e) using correct mechanics. The enhancement of the students’ scores could be proved that the mean score of the pre-test was 50.93; the post-test 1 was 64.63; the post-test 2 was 79.23. Twenty eight students or 82.35% from 32 students had fulfilled the criteria of passing grade (KKM) which was 78 and (2) enhanced the class climate including: (a) students’ attention to the teaching and learning process was getting better; (b) students got more alive condition; (c) the students’ participation was more active;

  (d) the time needed to write a text was shorter than before the research was conducted.

  Considering the inspiring result of this research, it is recommended that the English teachers are able to use this research for: (1) guiding the students to explore the students’ ideas through Round table technique; and (2) being creative to make the class climate interesting by using Round table technique in writing.

  

Key words: generating idea, Round table, recount text, classroom action research

  

MOTTO

If You can stay positive in a negative situation,

You win .

DEDICATION

  With deep profound love, this work is devoted to  My beloved mother and brothers for their love and support  My beloved husband and kiddos who pray all time for my success

  

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

  Alhamduli llahirabbil‘alamin. Praise and thank to the Almighty God for His blessing to me so that I can accomplish the writing of this thesis. In this occasion, I would like to express my appreciation and gratitude to:

  1. The Dean of Faculty of Teacher Training and Education for his permission to write this thesis.

  2. The Head of The English Education Department of Graduate Program for his guidance and advice to write this thesis.

  3. Dr. Abdul Asib, M.Pd., the first consultant, for his patience, guidance, advice, and support during this thesis writing.

  4. Dr. Sumardi, M.Hum., the second consultant, for his advice, guidance, constant, and patience during this thesis writing.

  5. Doko Harwanto,S.Pd,SE, MM, the headmaster of SMPN 2 Banjarnegara, for his permission to conduct this research in the school

  6. The students of VIII E, for participation in the research The beneficial criticism and suggestion are welcomed for better improvement of this thesis

  Surakarta, 2016 Wahyuning Widhiati

  

TABLE OF CONTENTS

  

CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION ........................................................................... 1

A. Background of the Study .................................................................. 1 B. Problem Statement ............................................................................ 6 C. Objectives of the Study..................................................................... 6 D. Significance of the Study ................................................................. 6

CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE .................................. 8

A. Writing.............................................................................................. 8

  1. The Nature of Writing .................................................................. 8

  2. Writing Proses .............................................................................. 9

  B. Generating Ideas ............................................................................. 12

  1. Generating Ideas in Writing ....................................................... 12

  C. Recount Text................................................................................... 18

  1. Definition of Recount Text ......................................................... 18

  2. Generic Structure of Recount Text.............................................. 20

  3. Language Features of Recount Text............................................ 20

  4. Examples of Recount Text .......................................................... 21

  D. Round Table Technique ................................................................ 22

  1. Concept of Round Table Technique............................................. 22

  2. Procedure of Applying Round Table .......................................... 24

  3. Advantage of Round Table .........................................................28

  4. Disadvantage of Round Table......................................................31

  E. Class Climate ................................................................................. 31

  1. The Nature of Class Climate .......................................................31

  2.The Characteristics of an Ideal Writing Class..............................33

  3. The Problem of Class Climate in Writing Class..........................33

F. Assessment of the Students’ Ability in Generating Idea ............... 35

  G. Review of Related Research........................................................... 37

  H. Rationale ........................................................................................ 41

  CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ............................................. 44 A. Research Setting and Subject ......................................................... 44 B. Method of the Research .................................................................. 45

  1. Definition of Action Research................................................... 45

  2. Model of Action Research......................................................... 47

  3. Procedure of Action Research ................................................... 48

  C. Techniques of Collecting Data ....................................................... 68

  D. Research Data Validation ..............................................................54

  E. Techniques of Analyzing Data ....................................................... 54

  CHAPTER IV RESEARCH FINDING AND DISCUSSION .......................... 58 A. Research Findings .......................................................................... 58

  1. Situation Prior to the Research ................................................... 58

  2. The Implementation of the Research .......................................... 64

  a. Cycle 1 .................................................................................... 64 1) Planning............................................................................... 64 2) Acting .................................................................................. 64 3) Observing ............................................................................ 72 4) Reflecting ............................................................................. 76

  b. Cycle 2 .................................................................................... 81 1) Revised Planning ................................................................. 81 2) Acting .................................................................................. 81 3) Observing ............................................................................ 89 4) Reflecting ............................................................................ 94

  B. Discussion ....................................................................................... 98

  CHAPTER V CONCLUSION, IMPLICATION, AND SUGGESTION ...... 103 A. Conclusion .................................................................................... 103 B. Implication .................................................................................... 104 C. Suggestion .................................................................................... 105

  

LIST OF TABLES

  Table 1.1: The Result of preliminary test ................................................................ 2 Table 2.2: Scoring Rubric of the Ability in Generating Idea ................................ 18 Table 2.3: The example of personal recount text ..................................................23 Table 3.1: The Schedule of the Research ............................................................... 46 Table 4.1: List of activities based on Principle of Round Table ...........................50 Table 4.2: Situation Prior to the Research ............................................................. 59 Table 4.2:

Class Climate………… ........................................................................ 59

  Table 4.3: Pre-Test Score from the First and the Second Corrector ...................... 62 Table 4.4: The Scores of Each Aspect in Generating Ideas in the Pre-Test .......... 62 Table 4.5: Post-Test Scores of Cycle 1 from the First and Second Corrector ....... 78 Table 4.6: The Sores of Generating Idea in the Post Test of Cycle 1 .................... 78 Table 4.7: Computation for Passing Grade in Post-Test of Cycle 1 ...................... 79 Table 4.8: The Enhancement of Generating Idea Aspect ...................................... 79 Table 4.9: The Comparison between Situation before and after the Treatment .... 84 Table 4.10: Post Test Scores of Cycle 2 .............................................................. 100 Table 4.11: The Scores of Each Aspect of Paragraph Writing in Cycle 2 .................. 101

  Computation for Passing Grade in the Post-Test of Cycle 2

  Table 4.12: .................... 101

  The Enhancement of Generating Idea

  Table 4.13: .................................................... 102 Table 4.14: Comparison between the Situation in Cycle 1 and Cycle 2 .............. 107 Table 4.15: Comparison between the Situation in Cycle 1 and Cycle 2 ........................................................................... of class climate ............

  108 Table 4.16: The Enhancement of Generating Idea .................................................... 110 Table 4.18: The Enhancement of Class climate ...................................................... 113

  

LIST OF APPENDICES

  Appendix 1: Field Note of Interview with the student ......................................... 122 Appendix 2: Field Note of Interview with the student ......................................... 124 Appendix 3: Pre-Research Questionnaire ............................................................ 126 Appendix 4: Result of Pre-Research Questionnaire............................................ 129 Appendix 5: Lesson Plan..

  ………. ...................................................................... 133 Appendix 6: Blueprint of Generating Ideas ......................................................... 147 Appendix 7: Questionnaire o f the Students’ Perception about the action ........... 162 Appendix 8: Result of Questionnaire about the action ........................................ 163 Appendix 9:

  The Students’ Work Sheets ............................................................. 165 Appendix 10: Field Note of Observation ............................................................. 170 Appendix 11: Questionnaire of Readability of Writing Test Instruction ............. 185 Appendix 12: Result of Readability of Writing Test Instruction ......................... 186 Appendix 13:

  The Students’ Scores .................................................................... 187 Appendix 15: Picture of Activity ....................................................................... 199 Appendix 16:

  The Students’ Compositions ......................................................... 201