Journal of English Literacy Education
Vol 5, No 1 (2018): The Journal of English Literacy Education

USING THINK-ALOUD PROTOCOLS METHOD TO IMPROVE RECOUNT TEXT WRITING ACHIEVEMENT OF TENTH GRADE STUDENTS

Sarimarsutalinda Sarimarsutalinda (English Education Study Program Sriwijaya University)
Rita Inderawati (English Education Study Program Sriwijaya University)
Lingga Agustina Suganda (English Education Study Program Sriwijaya University)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 May 2018

Abstract

Abstract: The objectives of this study were to find out: (1) whether or not there was a significant difference in students’ recount text writing achievement between before and after they were taught by using think-aloud protocols method and (2) whether or not there was a significant difference in recount text writing achievement of the students who were taught by using think-aloud protocols method and those who were not. The sample of this study was 60 tenth graders of MA Al-Ittifaqiah Inderalaya who were selected by using a purposive sampling technique. They were divided into control and experimental groups. The data were collected by using writing test which were analyzed by using paired sample and independent sample t-tests. The result of this study showed that there was a significant improvement in the students’ recount text writing achievement of experimental group and, (2) there was a significant difference in recount text writing achievement between the students who were taught by using Think-Aloud protocols method and those who were not. In conclusion, teaching recount text by Think-Aloud protocols method was effective to improve the students’ achievement in writing recount text. Keywords: recount writing acgievement, Think-Aloud protocols method, tenth graders

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