Author (Penulis)

SHOFIATIN NUUR
Universitas Nusantara PGRI Kediri

Author Identity (NPM)

11.1.01.08.0185

Abstract

ABSTRACT Shofiatin Nuur.“Using Problem Based Learning to Improve the Writing Ability of Tenth Grade Students in SMK 2 Muhammadiyah Kediri Academic Year 2014/2015”. Skripsi, English Department Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Nusantara PGRI Kediri University, 2015. Keywords: classroom action research (CAR), problem based learning (PBL), writing. Writing is a part of language skills that is important to be taught. People who write isnot only thinks of the way to say something and selecting words, but also considered how to develop idea, combine sentence and organize paragraph by paragraph using graphic symbols such us words, phrases, and sentences that convey a message to the readers. Problem Based Learning (PBL) is a group of teaching learning process that is focused on the process of problem solving which is facedscientifically. They solve the problem together in their group and discuss each other so that their ideas and information can be developed. PBL is interesting so that the students were motivated to study. This study is aimed as implementing PBL to improve the students’ writing ability.This study was conducted by using classroom action research has two cycles. Each cycle has 4 steps including planning, acting, observing, and reflecting. The instrument used in this research was qualitative and quantitative instrument. Qualitative instrument that she used is observation check list and field notes. The quantitative data was gotten from the students’ score of post test from cycle 1 and cycle 2. Questionnaire was used in this research as preliminary study. The subject of the research was the students of tenth grade SMK 2 Muhammadiyah Kediri which consist of 29 students. Based on writing test scores, in the pre-liminary study, there were only 4 % of the students who passed the minimum standard score. After that, the score of the students who passed the test in cycle 1 was 13% and 78% of the students passed the test in cycle 2. Based on the observation sheet and field notes, it was found that the learning process of writing run well. The students could follow the step of PBL orderly begin from (1) clarifying and agreeing on terms and concepts that are unclear¸ (2) formulating the problem, (3)analyzing the problem, (4)formulating hypothesis, (5) collecting data, (6) evaluating the hypothesis, (7) formulating the recommendation of problem solving. The result of the research shows that PBL method can improve the students writing ability and it is supported by using pictures and outline.

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PUBLISHED

2015-12-10

JOURNAL

Simki-Pedagogia

ISSN

2599-073X

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