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Fostering Narrative Writing Skills through Storyboarding: Evidence from High School Students Arwin Tannuary; Arni Wulandari Sinaga; Yanti Kristina Sinaga; Sulistyani Sulistyani; Isry Laila Syathroh; Herman Herman
AL-ISHLAH: Jurnal Pendidikan Vol 17, No 4 (2025): DECEMBER 2025
Publisher : STAI Hubbulwathan Duri

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35445/alishlah.v17i4.8520

Abstract

Developing narrative writing skills remains a challenge for EFL learners, particularly in secondary education. This study investigated the effectiveness of storyboarding as an instructional medium to improve narrative writing among tenth-grade students at SMA Swasta Kampus Nommensen Pematangsiantar. A quasi-experimental design with non-equivalent control groups was employed. Forty students were purposively assigned to either an experimental group, which received instruction using storyboard-based activities, or a control group, which received conventional instruction. Narrative writing performance was measured before and after the intervention using a rubric assessing content, organization, vocabulary, grammar, and mechanics. Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was used to analyze posttest scores while controlling for pretest performance. The ANCOVA results indicated a statistically significant effect of storyboarding on narrative writing outcomes, F(1,37) = 24.57, p .001, partial η² = 0.40. Adjusted posttest means showed that students in the experimental group outperformed those in the control group (M = 78.3 vs. M = 67.9). The effect size was large, with Hedges’ g = 1.12, 95% CI [0.62, 1.62]. These findings suggest that integrating storyboards as visual-verbal planning tools significantly enhances students’ narrative writing, particularly in content development and organization. This study underscores the pedagogical value of interactive media in EFL writing instruction and recommends further research across diverse genres and educational contexts to generalize these results.
Co-Authors Agnes Hutasoit Albert Welman Daulat Lumbangaol Aminuyati Arni Wulandari Sinaga Arwin Tannuary Arwin Tannuary Arwin Tannuary Aryani, Novia Asnawi Asnawi Asnawi Asnawi Bangun Munte Bertaria Sohnata Hutauruk Bertaria Sohnata Hutauruk Butar-Butar, Lukas D. Yuliana Sinaga Damanik, Novry Yohanna Daniel Happy Putra Destri Yani Puspita Sari Gultom Doris Yolanda Saragih Dumaris E Silalahi Dumaris, Atri Edy Dharma Efendi Barus, Efendi Endang Fatmawati Esriani Purba Ester Hutabarat Fitria Halim Gabriella Clarisa Silaban Galina Sitinjak Gultom, Destri Yani Puspita Sari Hargiani, Fransisca Xaveria Herman . Herman Herman Herman Herman herman herman Hutahaean, David Togi Hutahaean, Rossa Ito Irene Adryani Adryani Nababan Isry Laila Syathroh Jayawarsa, A.A. Ketut Junita Batubara, Junita Lamria Purba M. Manugeren, M. Magdalena Ngongo Malau, Klara Kristina Manalu, Bintoro Duma Erwanda B. Manik, Nikerian W Manugeren, M Manurung, Fitrianti Manurung, Novita Gresiana Manurung, Sri Maneni Marnala Pangaribuan Martha Indriani Samosir Masniawita Gloria Sinaga Matondang, Saiful Anwar Melda Veby Ristella Munthe Melvin M. S Simanjuntak Murni Situmorang, Natalia Nainggolan, Anggi Maria Nainggolan, Lonatasya Sevari Napitupulu, Febriana Monika Nurmika Turnip, Anggreni Pakpahan, Surya Ningsih Panggabean, Angel Nerin Patricia Panjaitan, Anita PANJAITAN, MUKTAR B Pardede, Ferri Ojak Immanuel Partohap S. R Sihombing, Partohap S. R Pirngadita Purba Puhka, Prakash Purba, Christian Neni Purba, Elprinawati Purba, Indra Pranata PURBA, LYDIA Purba, Ridwin Putri Laura Siahaan Raden Mohamad Herdian Bhakti Rahmat Kartolo Rajagukguk, Mutiara Ramadhani, Madya Ridwin Purba Rosma Simangunsong Roza Rapita Soni Rumahorbo, Leta Denarosana Sahat Renol HS - -, Sahat Renol HS - Sahlan Tampubolon Saragih, Puspita Tamansari Saragih, Ria Angelina Saratahoma Sidabutar Sebayang, Santa Nananda Septika Purba Sherly Sherly Siahaan, Vera Elisabet Sianturi, Beata Klarensya Sianturi, Melisa Angelia Sianturi, Oktavianti Sidabutar, Ropinus Sidabutar, Yohana Anggita Sihaloho, Damaris Sihombing, Karmila Sihotang, Elina Rosa Simajuntak, Naomi Simanjuntak, Lena Widyawanti Simanjuntak, Yeni Simatupang, Gracia Elizabeth Sinaga, Asima Rohana Sinaga, Miranda Sinaga, Septian Sinurat, Bloner SIPAYUNG, ROHDEARNI WATI Sirait, Esti Marlina Siregar, Ravika Siska Natalia Situmeang Sitanggang, Anita Sitinjak, Lasmaria Tiodora Silviana Sitinjak, Rismawati Sitohang, Hanji Agustina Sitohang, Sukardo Sitompul, Heppy Theresia Sitorus, Esther Situmorang, Gracela Emylia Situmorang, Santa Veronika Steven Yuki Damanik Sulistyani Sulistyani Syamsiar, Syamsiar Tampubolon, Nandito Tannuary, Arwin Tengku Riza Zarzani N Thao, Nguyen Van Theresi, Theresi Tiarma Intan Marpaung Tindaon, Cweeta Asty Ayu Zelita Tobing, Minar Trisnawati Tumpal Manahara Siahaan Turnip, Gresy Usman Sidabutar Van Thao, Nguyen Wiwik Handayani Yage Munthe Yanta Damanik