International Journal of Applied Science and Sustainable Development (IJASSD)
Vol. 2 No. 2 (2020): International Journal of Applied Science and Sustainable Development (IJASSD)

THE USE OF PICTURE SERIES TO IMPROVE WRITING SKILL OF EFL LEARNERS

Komang Ayu Sri Wahyuni (English Language Education Study Program, Mahasaraswati Denpasar University)
Ida Bagus Nyoman Mantra (English Language Education Study Program, Mahasaraswati Denpasar University)
Nengah Dwi Handayani (English Language Education Study Program, Mahasaraswati Denpasar University)



Article Info

Publish Date
02 Sep 2020

Abstract

The study aimed at figuring out the improvement of the writing skill of the tenth-grade students of SMKN 1 Mas Ubud through Picture Series. Picture Series is a technique of teaching writing in this present study. The undertaking of the research was mainly based on the preliminary study. The subjects were the tenth-grade students of SMKN 1 Mas Ubud in the academic year 2019/2020. There were 30 subjects which consisted of 17 males and 13 females. The design was a classroom action research design. The research was carried out through implementing Picture Series in two cycles and obtained data were analyzed quantitatively from the pre-test, post-test 1, post-test 2; then qualitatively from the questionnaire. The result showed that there was a significant improvement of the subjects’ skill in writing narrative text, pre-cycle (58,10) up to cycle I then, it improved in cycle II (80,40). In addition, the questionnaire proved that the subjects’ responses toward the implementation of the Picture Series were positive during the teaching-learning process. In short, the study showed that the writing skill of the tenth-grade students of SMKN 1 Mas Ubud in the academic year 2019/2020 could be improved through Picture Series.

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IJASSD

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Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Humanities Civil Engineering, Building, Construction & Architecture Education Engineering Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice

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International Journal of Applied Science and Sustainable Development (IJASSD) is an international journal published twice per year in print and online by Mahasaraswati Denpasar University (Unmas) in collaboration to Postgraduate School of Mahasaraswati Denpasar University. Located in Kamboja Street, ...