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THE USE OF MIND MAPPING TECHNIQUE IN WRITING DESCRIPTIVE TEXT Sakkir, Rini Isnaeni; Korompot, Chairil Anwar; Sofyan, Ryan Rayhana
JTechLP: Journal of Technology in Language Pedagogy Vol 1, No 2, July (2022): JTechLP: Journal of Technology in Language Pedagogy
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Makassar

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26858/jtechlp.v2i2, June.47347

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This study is a pre-experimental research that aims to find out the use of mind mapping to improve students’ writing skills. The participants were the students of VIII-3 MTsN 2 Makassar for the academic year 2021/2022 with as many as twenty-two students. Cluster random sampling was used as the way of selecting the sample and a writing test (descriptive text) was administered as the way of collecting data. The result showed that the score of students’ writing skill tests was improving after conducting mind mapping in the writing class. The mean score of students’ writing tests before and after applying the mind mapping technique improved (53.18 to 75.27). It means that the student’s writing skills can be improved by using mind mapping as a teaching strategy in writing class.
Assessing Paragraph Writing Quality of Students' Dissertation Abstract Sakkir, Geminastiti; Dollah, Syarifuddin; Sakkir, Rini Isnaeni
EduLine: Journal of Education and Learning Innovation Vol. 5 No. 3 (2025)
Publisher : Yayasan Ahmar Cendekia Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35877/454RI.eduline4117

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This study investigates the quality of paragraph writing in dissertation abstracts composed by doctoral students in the English Education Study Program at Universitas Negeri Makassar. Motivated by recurring challenges in abstract writing, particularly in terms of coherence, cohesion, and academic language use, this research aims to identify strengths and weaknesses within student abstracts and evaluate the presence of essential abstract components. Employing a qualitative descriptive design, the study analyzed nine abstracts written over the past five years using document analysis and the interactive model of Miles and Huberman. The findings reveal that while most abstracts include key components—such as background, objectives, methods, and results—they often lack explicit concluding statements. Strengths identified include clear topic sentences, formal academic tone, and logical organization. However, issues such as limited use of cohesive devices, partial coherence, redundancy, and verbosity were prevalent in several abstracts. These shortcomings hinder the overall clarity and impact of the writing. The study highlights the importance of structured academic writing training, particularly utilizing cohesion strategies and effective summarization. The results offer valuable insights for enhancing doctoral-level academic writing instruction and can serve as a foundation for further research into writing pedagogy in English as a second language contexts.