INTERACTION: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa
Vol. 13 No. 2 (2026): INTERACTION: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa

The Application of Metacognition-Based Mind Mapping to Improve Junior High School Students’ Expository Writing Skills

Nadia Apriyanti Felisa Barady (Institut Sains dan Kependidikan Kie Raha Maluku Utara)
Masayu Gay (Institut Sains dan Kependidikan Kie Raha Maluku Utara)
Idwan Djais (Institut Sains dan Kependidikan Kie Raha Maluku Utara)



Article Info

Publish Date
07 Jun 2026

Abstract

This study aimed to improve the expository writing skills of eighth-grade students at SMP Negeri 7 Kota Ternate through the application of metacognition-based mind mapping. The study employed a classroom action research design conducted in two cycles, each consisting of planning, action, observation, and reflection. The participants were 37 students. Data were collected through a writing test, observation, and metacognitive reflection, and were analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively. The results showed an increase in the mean score from 43.25 in the pre-cycle to 59.46 in Cycle I and 78.38 in Cycle II, with mastery increasing from 43.25% to 59.46% and 78.38%, respectively. These findings indicate that metacognition-based mind mapping effectively helped students organize ideas and regulate the writing process. The contribution of this study lies in integrating idea mapping with metacognitive regulation as a learning strategy for expository writing.

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Journal Info

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interactionjournal

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Education Environmental Science Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Other

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The focus of INTERACTION: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa is to provide a platform for researchers, educators, and practitioners to share innovative research and practical insights within the realm of language teaching and literature. The journal particularly emphasizes studies that explore effective ...