Using Problem Based Learning to Improve Writing Skills of the students of SMP Islam Sunan Gunung Jati, Ngunut

Maulidya, Aliffatul (2014) Using Problem Based Learning to Improve Writing Skills of the students of SMP Islam Sunan Gunung Jati, Ngunut. [ Skripsi ]

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Abstract

Keyword: Problem Based Learning, Writing Skills. Writing is one of the most important skills in language learning. Being able to write is vital skill for speakers of a foreign language as much as for every one using their own first language. Writing also part of language skills that important to be taught. Moreover the second of grade student of SMP Islam Sunan Gunung Jati also faced some problems in learning writing. When the writer conducted preliminary study, she found some problems that were faced. First problem was the students were difficult to express their ideas in written form. It happened because the students had less practice in writing English. The second problem was they still got many errors in vocabulary, grammar and spelling. It means that the teacher must emphasize the uses of Problem Based Learning to keep students’ interest in writing skill. By using this method, it is expected that the students are able to learn easier and for teachers’ it can ease to monitor and observe the process of writing. The formulation of the problems is “How can Problem Based Learning Method improve the writing skills of the students of SMP Islam Sunan Gunung Jati Ngunut?” Therefore, the purpose of this study is to find out how Problem Based Learning Method improves writing skills of the students of SMP Islam Sunan Gunung Jati Ngunut. Research method applied in this study is collaborative classroom action research with the setting of this study is at SMP Islam Sunan Gunung Jati Ngunut and the subjects of this study are the students of the second year of SMP Islam Sunan Gunung Jati Ngunut in the academic year of 2013/ 2014. Meanwhile, the research instruments are observation sheet, list of students’ names, interview sheet, and test. The result of data analysis shows that the writing skills of the students improves after being taught by Problem Based Learning Method. The students were more imaginative and feel free to express their idea into written text. It made them motivated to learn and they could improve their writing skills. The score of mean of the students before implementing of Problem Based Learning Method was 64,25. And the score of mean of the students after implementing Problem Based Learning Method was 77,55. It can be concluded that there was an improvement in writing skills of the students of SMP Islam Sunan Gunung Jati Ngunut. The result of interview shows that most of the students are quite interested in implementation of Problem Based Learning Method . Those mean that Problem Based Learning Method could solve the students problem in writing skills of the students of SMP Islam Sunan Gunung Jati Ngunut.

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