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ENHANCING STUDENTS’ ABILITY IN GENERATING IDEA

IN WRITING RECOUNT TEXT THROUGH

ROUND TABLE TECHNIQUE

( A Classroom Action Research at 8E of SMP Negeri 2 Banjarnegara

in the Academic Year of 2015 / 2016 )

By

WAHYUNING WIDHIATI

S891208057

Thesis

Submitted to fulfill one of the requirements for the completion of Graduate

Degree in Language Education

GRADUATE SCHOOL

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

SEBELAS MARET UNIVERSITY

2017

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PRONOUNCEMENT

This is to certify that I myself write this thesis, entitled “Enhancing Students’

Ability in Generating Idea in writing Recount text Through Round Table

Technique ( A Classroom Action Research at 8 E of SMPN 2 Banjarnegara

in the Academic Year of 2015/2016)”. It is not a plagiarism or made by others.

Anything related to others’ work is written in quotation and the source of which is

listed on the bibliography.

If then this pronouncement proves incorrect, I am ready to accept any

academic punishment including the withdrawal or cancellation of my academic

degree.

Surakarta,

2017

Wahyuning Widhiati

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ABSTRACT

Wahyuning Widhiati, S891208057. 2016. Enhancing Students’ Ability in

Generating Idea in writing Recount text Through Round Table Technique ( A

Classroom Action Research at 8 E of SMPN 2 Banjarnegara in the Academic

Year of 2015/2016). Thesis. 1st

consultant: Dr. Abdul Asib M.Pd.; 2nd

consultant:

Dr. Sumardi, M.Hum. English Education Department, Graduate School, Teacher

Training and Education Faculty, Sebelas Maret University Surakarta

The research is intended to: (1) describe whether or not and to what extent

Round table technique can enhance the students’ ability in generating ideas to

write recount text; and (2) identify the class climate when Round table technique is

implemented in the writing class.

This action research was carried out at SMPN 2 Banjarnegara for the students

of class 8 E in the academic year of 2015/2016. It was held from March – August

2016. The research method was Classroom Action Research and it was conducted

in two cycles. In collecting the data, I used interviews, observation, questionnaire,

diaries, document, and test. Having collected the data, I analyzed them both

qualitative and quantitative data. The qualitative data were analyzed by using

Constant Comparative Method. Meanwhile, the quantitative data were analyzed by

descriptive statistics.

The finding of the research showed that the implementation of Round Table

Technique enhanced: (1) students’ ability in generating ideas including: (a)

writing main ideas; (b) writing more supporting ideas; (c) using correct cohesive

devices; (d) using correct vocabularies; (e) using correct mechanics. The

enhancement of the students’ scores could be proved that the mean score of the

pre-test was 50.93; the post-test 1 was 64.63; the post-test 2 was 79.23. Twenty

eight students or 82.35% from 32 students had fulfilled the criteria of passing

grade (KKM) which was 78 and (2) enhanced the class climate including: (a)

students’ attention to the teaching and learning process was getting better; (b)

students got more alive condition; (c) the students’ participation was more active;

(d) the time needed to write a text was shorter than before the research was

conducted.

Considering the inspiring result of this research, it is recommended that the

English teachers are able to use this research for: (1) guiding the students to

explore the students’ ideas through Round table technique; and (2) being creative

to make the class climate interesting by using Round table technique in writing.

Key words: generating idea, Round table, recount text, classroom action research

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MOTTO

If You can stay positive in a negative situation,

You win .

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DEDICATION

With deep profound love, this work is devoted to

My beloved mother and brothers for their love and support

My beloved husband and kiddos who pray all time for my success

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Alhamdulillahirabbil‘alamin. Praise and thank to the Almighty God for His

blessing to me so that I can accomplish the writing of this thesis. In this occasion, I

would like to express my appreciation and gratitude to:

1. The Dean of Faculty of Teacher Training and Education for his permission to

write this thesis.

2. The Head of The English Education Department of Graduate Program for his

guidance and advice to write this thesis.

3. Dr. Abdul Asib, M.Pd., the first consultant, for his patience, guidance, advice,

and support during this thesis writing.

4. Dr. Sumardi, M.Hum., the second consultant, for his advice, guidance, constant,

and patience during this thesis writing.

5. Doko Harwanto,S.Pd,SE, MM, the headmaster of SMPN 2 Banjarnegara, for

his permission to conduct this research in the school

6. The students of VIII E, for participation in the research

The beneficial criticism and suggestion are welcomed for better

improvement of this thesis

Surakarta, 2016

Wahyuning Widhiati

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION ........................................................................... 1

A. Background of the Study .................................................................. 1

B. Problem Statement ............................................................................ 6

C. Objectives of the Study..................................................................... 6

D. Significance of the Study ................................................................. 6

CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE .................................. 8

A. Writing.............................................................................................. 8

1. The Nature of Writing .................................................................. 8

2. Writing Proses .............................................................................. 9

B. Generating Ideas ............................................................................. 12

1. Generating Ideas in Writing ....................................................... 12

C. Recount Text................................................................................... 18

1. Definition of Recount Text ......................................................... 18

2. Generic Structure of Recount Text.............................................. 20

3. Language Features of Recount Text............................................ 20

4. Examples of Recount Text .......................................................... 21

D. Round Table Technique ................................................................ 22

1. Concept of Round Table Technique............................................. 22

2. Procedure of Applying Round Table .......................................... 24

3. Advantage of Round Table .........................................................28

4. Disadvantage of Round Table......................................................31

E. Class Climate ................................................................................. 31

1. The Nature of Class Climate .......................................................31

2.The Characteristics of an Ideal Writing Class..............................33

3. The Problem of Class Climate in Writing Class..........................33

F. Assessment of the Students’ Ability in Generating Idea ............... 35

G. Review of Related Research........................................................... 37

H. Rationale ........................................................................................ 41

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CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ............................................. 44

A. Research Setting and Subject ......................................................... 44

B. Method of the Research .................................................................. 45

1. Definition of Action Research................................................... 45

2. Model of Action Research......................................................... 47

3. Procedure of Action Research ................................................... 48

C. Techniques of Collecting Data ....................................................... 68

D. Research Data Validation ..............................................................54

E. Techniques of Analyzing Data ....................................................... 54

CHAPTER IV RESEARCH FINDING AND DISCUSSION .......................... 58

A. Research Findings .......................................................................... 58

1. Situation Prior to the Research ................................................... 58

2. The Implementation of the Research .......................................... 64

a. Cycle 1 .................................................................................... 64

1) Planning............................................................................... 64

2) Acting .................................................................................. 64

3) Observing ............................................................................ 72

4) Reflecting ............................................................................. 76

b. Cycle 2 .................................................................................... 81

1) Revised Planning ................................................................. 81

2) Acting .................................................................................. 81

3) Observing ............................................................................ 89

4) Reflecting ............................................................................ 94

B. Discussion ....................................................................................... 98

CHAPTER V CONCLUSION, IMPLICATION, AND SUGGESTION ...... 103

A. Conclusion .................................................................................... 103

B. Implication .................................................................................... 104

C. Suggestion .................................................................................... 105

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LIST OF TABLES

Table 1.1: The Result of preliminary test ................................................................ 2

Table 2.2: Scoring Rubric of the Ability in Generating Idea ................................ 18

Table 2.3: The example of personal recount text ..................................................23

Table 3.1: The Schedule of the Research ............................................................... 46

Table 4.1: List of activities based on Principle of Round Table ...........................50

Table 4.2: Situation Prior to the Research ............................................................. 59

Table 4.2: Class Climate………… ........................................................................ 59

Table 4.3: Pre-Test Score from the First and the Second Corrector ...................... 62

Table 4.4: The Scores of Each Aspect in Generating Ideas in the Pre-Test .......... 62

Table 4.5: Post-Test Scores of Cycle 1 from the First and Second Corrector ....... 78

Table 4.6: The Sores of Generating Idea in the Post Test of Cycle 1 .................... 78

Table 4.7: Computation for Passing Grade in Post-Test of Cycle 1 ...................... 79

Table 4.8: The Enhancement of Generating Idea Aspect ...................................... 79

Table 4.9: The Comparison between Situation before and after the Treatment .... 84

Table 4.10: Post Test Scores of Cycle 2 .............................................................. 100

Table 4.11: The Scores of Each Aspect of Paragraph Writing in Cycle 2 .................. 101

Table 4.12: Computation for Passing Grade in the Post-Test of Cycle 2 .................... 101

Table 4.13: The Enhancement of Generating Idea .................................................... 102

Table 4.14: Comparison between the Situation in Cycle 1 and Cycle 2 .............. 107

Table 4.15: Comparison between the Situation in Cycle 1 and Cycle 2

of class climate ............ ........................................................................... 108

Table 4.16: The Enhancement of Generating Idea .................................................... 110

Table 4.18: The Enhancement of Class climate ...................................................... 113

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LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendix 1: Field Note of Interview with the student ......................................... 122

Appendix 2: Field Note of Interview with the student ......................................... 124

Appendix 3: Pre-Research Questionnaire ............................................................ 126

Appendix 4: Result of Pre-Research Questionnaire............................................ 129

Appendix 5: Lesson Plan..………. ...................................................................... 133

Appendix 6: Blueprint of Generating Ideas ......................................................... 147

Appendix 7: Questionnaire of the Students’ Perception about the action ........... 162

Appendix 8: Result of Questionnaire about the action ........................................ 163

Appendix 9: The Students’ Work Sheets ............................................................. 165

Appendix 10: Field Note of Observation ............................................................. 170

Appendix 11: Questionnaire of Readability of Writing Test Instruction ............. 185

Appendix 12: Result of Readability of Writing Test Instruction ......................... 186

Appendix 13: The Students’ Scores .................................................................... 187

Appendix 15: Picture of Activity ....................................................................... 199

Appendix 16: The Students’ Compositions ......................................................... 201