Author (Penulis)

NIGKA FATIMATUS SHOLEKAH
Universitas Nusantara PGRI Kediri

Author Identity (NPM)

11.1.01.08.0138

Abstract

This research was focus on the students difficulties in writing descriptive text. The researcher using mind mapping technique based on the consideration that the function of mind mapping can solve the students difficulties in writing descriptive text. To prove the researcher’ argument, she conduct an experimented research entitled the effectiveness of using mind mapping to the students’ achievement in writing descriptive text for tenth grade students of SMAN 1 Prambon in academic year 2014/2015. The researcher here used two variables, mind mapping as dependent variable and writing descriptive text as independent variable. This research was considered on the Standard Competence no. 4 and Basic Competence no. 4.10, on tenth grade student of X-IIS 2, which consists of 22 girls and 9 boys. The result indicated that the t-observed is higher than the t-table (6,101 > 2.042) at the level significance 0.05. It shows that there is a significant effectiveness of using mind mapping to the students’ achievement in writing descriptive text. Finally, the conclusion of this research shows that using mind mapping technique is effective for the students’ achievement in writing descriptive text. It can seen from the total score in pre-test are increase from 1,968 up to 2,261 in post-test. The researcher also hopes that this research will be useful to share knowledge about the use of mind mapping for writing descriptive text, especially for teachers, others researchers and readers.

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PUBLISHED

2016-01-28

JOURNAL

Simki-Pedagogia

ISSN

2599-073X

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