THE VISUAL MEDIA APPLICATION IN TEACHING WRITING TO THE ELEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SMAN 1 KANDAT IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2014-2015
Author (Penulis)
DENY ARYA YUDHA UTAMA
Universitas Nusantara PGRI Kediri
Author Identity (NPM)
11.1.01.08.0044
Abstract
Abstract: Visual media application can increase the motivation and creative in writing process. But in this case, the using visual media by the teacher when teacher teach writing too monotonous and the students are difficult get ideas to make a story. This study aim to describe the ways the teacher’ uses of visual media application in teaching writing and to describe the students’ response in teaching writing base on visual media application to the eleventh grade students of SMAN 1 Kandat. Visual media is usually used by the teacher in teaching writing. Visual media is used by the teacher is PPT. The teacher use PPT to make the students creative to write, increase their vocabulary, and easy get ideas. This study was qualitative research. The subjects of the research are the teacher and the students of the eleventh grade at SMAN 1 Kandat. There are three kinds of instruments in collecting the data; they are observation, documentation and interview. The finding showed that the English teacher at SMAN 1 Kandat applied visual media in her instructional process, English teacher use PPT LCD Projector because it was easily available and the students gave good responses psychologically when teacher applied visual media. They are The students were more enthusiastic, felt comfortable in writing class, and began more motivated to generate their critical thinking.
Keywords: Visual Media and Teaching Writing.