The Use of Digital Mind Mapping to Improve EFL Student's Ability in Writing Descriptive Paragraph

Authors

  • Hari Laksono Sudibyo Universitas Negeri Surabaya

Keywords:

Writing, Digital Mind Mapping, Descriptive Paragraph

Abstract

Abstract

This study aims to know if there is any improvement in writing descriptive paragraphs taught before and after using digital mind mapping. A quantitative approach was used in this study, with a pre-experimental research design. The subject of this study is VIII-A grades, and the participants are 20 students. Testing is the instrument used in this study; there are two types of tests: pretest and posttest. This study showed that the pretest score was 49.0625, and the posttest score was 79.0625. Using SPSS Statistics 18, the mean score of the posttest was higher than the mean score of the pretest. The significance of the two-tail shown was 0,000, which means that the result of the significant level was the considerable standard level (0, 00 0, 05). According to data analysis, Tcount is bigger than To The alternative hypothesis (Ha) accepted, and the null hypothesis (Ho) rejected. It indicates that the use of digital mind mapping effectively improved students' descriptive paragraph writing.

Keywords: Writing, Digital Mind Mapping, Descriptive Paragraph

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

References

Ary, et al. 2010. Introduction to Research in Education (Eighth Edition). United States of America: Wadsworth.Anderson, Mark dan Kathy. 2003. Text Type in English. Australia: Macmillan Education.Buzan, T. 2006. Learning skills: Mind mapping: Mind mapping, whole brain note taking, uses both sides of your brain to study subjects usually only.Buzan. T. 2007. Buku pintar mind map untuk anak.Jakarta: PT Gramedia Pustaka UtamaBuzan, T. 2008. Buku pintar mind map untuk anak. Jakarta: GramediaCreswell, J.W.2012.Educational Research: Planning, Conducting, and Evaluating Qualitative and quantitative Research, Pearson Education. Inc., Boston.Cahyo, F. N. 2013. Using the mind mapping technique to improve the English writing skill of the tenth grade students at MAN Yogyakarta III inthe academic year of 2012/2013. Yogyakarta: State University of YogyakartaHarmer, Jeremy. 1998. How to Teach English: An Introduction to the Practice of English Language Teaching. England: Longman.Hughes, A. 1989: Testing for language teachers.Cambridge and New York: Cambridge UniversityKeraf, Gorys. 2000. Baya Bahasa Jakarta: PT. Gramedia PustakaUtama.Muijs, D. 2004. Doing Quantitative Researchin Education. London:Sage.Nurlaila, A. P. 2013. The use of mind mappingtechnique in writing descriptive text. Bandung: Indonesia University of Education.Nong, B., Pham, T. A., & Tran, T. N. M. (2009).Integrate the digital mind mapping into teaching and learning Psychology. Teacher Training component–ICT, VVOB Education Program Vietnam.Purnomo, A. 2014. Improving descriptive writing skill through mind mapping technique at 8th grade students of MTs Muhammadiyah 1 Cekelan in the academic year of 2013 / 2014. Salatiga: STAIN Salatiga.Richard, Jack C and Willy A Renandya. 2002. Methodology in Language Teaching: An Anthology of Current Practice. Cambridge University.Sari, M. 2014. The influence of mind mappingtechnique in teaching writing skill. Lampung: Lampung University.

Downloads

Published

2022-06-17

How to Cite

Sudibyo, H. L. (2022). The Use of Digital Mind Mapping to Improve EFL Student’s Ability in Writing Descriptive Paragraph. RETAIN : Journal of Research in English Language Teaching, 10(01), 86–92. Retrieved from https://ejournal.unesa.ac.id/index.php/retain/article/view/46268

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 01 (2022)

Section

Articles
Abstract views: 90 , PDF Downloads: 115