STUDENTS’ RESPONSE TOWARD TEACHING TECHNIQUE USED

BY TEACHER IN TEACHING WRITING TO THE EIGHTH GRADE CLASS

OF SMP NEGERI 1 KEPANJEN

THESIS

By:

ANASTASIA MEGAWATI

(09360255)

UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

JANUARY 2014

STUDENTS’ RESPONSE TOWARD TEACHING TECHNIQUE USED

BY TEACHER IN TEACHING WRITING TO THE EIGHTH GRADE CLASS

OF SMP NEGERI 1 KEPANJEN

THESIS

By:

ANASTASIA MEGAWATI

UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

JANUARY 2014

STUDENTS’ RESPONSE TOWARD TEACHING TECHNIQUE USED

BY TEACHER IN TEACHING WRITING TO THE EIGHTH GRADE CLASS

OF SMP NEGERI 1 KEPANJEN

THESIS

This thesis is submitted to fulfill one of the requirements

To achieve Sarjana Degree in English Education

By:

ANASTASIA MEGAWATI

09360255

UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

JANUARY 2014

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MOTTO AND DEDICATION

“ 5. Karena sesungguhnya sesudah kesulitan itu ada kemudahan” “ 6. Sesungguhnya sesudah kesulitan itu ada kemudahan.”

(Qur’an; Alam Nasyrah: 5-6)

" 11. Innallaha laa yughayyiru maa bi qoumin, hatta yughoyyiru maa bi anfusihim..." "Sesungguhnya Allah tidak akan mengubah keadaan suatu kaum, sebelum mereka mengubah keadaan mereka sendiri".

(Qur’an; Ar-Ra'd : 11)

“If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door”. -Milton

This thesis is dedicated to:

My beloved Mother and Father

for the love, prayers, patience, and support. You’re

my greatest motivation. I’m proud of having you.

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STUDENTS’ RESPONSE TOWARD TEACHING TECHNIQUE USED BY TEACHER IN TEACHING WRITING TO THE EIGHTH

GRADE CLASS OF SMP NEGERI 1 KEPANJEN

ABSTRACT

Teachers have important roles in the classroom. Therefore, they must create a conducive class and prepare materials that will be delivered to students and use method, strategy, and technique effectively. Related to the statements above, there were two problems analyzed by the researcher: 1) What are the teaching techniques used by the teacher in teaching writing to the eighth grade class of SMP Negeri 1 Kepanjen? 2)How is the students’ response toward teaching technique used by teacher in teaching writing to the eighth grade class of SMP Negeri 1 Kepanjen?

The research design used in this study was descriptive quantitative, the subject of this study was one teacher who taught English in eighth grade students at SMP Negeri 1 Kepanjen, and VIII D class students. In collecting the data, the researcher used an interview, classroom observation, and questionnaire. The interview was given to the teacher who taught English in the VIII D class. The non-participant observation was used to get the data on the implementation of techniques of teaching English. Meanwhile, the questionnaire (Likert scales) was used to obtain the data on the students’ response toward the techniques used in teaching writing descriptive text.

In this research, the researcher found that the teacher used some techniques in teaching writing. Based on the observation and interview with teacher, the researcher found that there were two techniques used by teacher, those were techniques using picture and reading. The students generally had positive response toward the teaching technique used by teacher. The students generally had positive response toward the teaching technique used by teacher. The teaching techniques used by the teacher were effective to improve writing descriptive text ability. The students became easier to write descriptive text because by using pictures as media, they could develop their ideas and become more focus on the topic and also could add more vocabularies.

Key Words: teaching technique, writing, response. Malang, January 20 , 2014

Advisor I The writer

Drs. Mas’udi, M.Ed Anastasia Megawati

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Alhamdulillah, the writer would like to convey her grateful praise and

worship to the Almighty God, Allah SWT because of His guidance, blessing and

affection that she could finally finish this thesis. I would like to show my sincere

gratitude to all people who have supported me to finish my thesis. My appreciation

and thanks are to:

1. Her first and second advisor; Drs. Mas’udi, M.Ed and Dian Arsitades, M.Pd

for giving her patience, advice and guidance to accomplish this thesis. Thanks

are also due to the lecturers of the English Department who have given her a

lot of knowledge.

2. Headmaster of SMP Negeri 1 Kepanjen and Mr. Daman Yudi Raharjo, S.Pd

as an English teacher who have permitted her to conduct the observation.

3. Her beloved parents Dra. Hari Sri Wahyuni and Drs. Bagus Karya Wahyudi,

M.Si who always give love, pray, affection, and attention.

4. Her classmates, D2 class of English Department and her best friends (Evika,

Tiwi, Ipul, Lingga) who always share the happiness, support, and love.

5. Big family of “Kosan Adinda” (Mbak Ritna, Mbak Dina, Mbak Mey, Mbak

Ulfa, Filda, Mbak Minul, Awie, Ima) who always share happiness and love.

6. Her inspiration, Kwon Jiyong (GD) and all Bigbang and EXO members who

always give their inspiring creativity by their lovely songs and their hard work

that also really inspire her.

Finally, she also expresses her gratefulness to those who have directly or

indirectly given some contribution to her in finishing this thesis.

Malang, 2014

Anastasia Megawati

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

APPROVAL ................................................................................................................ iv

LEGALIZATION ....................................................................................................... .v

MOTTO AND DEDICATION .................................................................................. .vi

ABSTRACT ................................................................................................................ vii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ...................................................................................... viii

TABLE OF CONTENTS.......................................................................................ix BIBLIOGRAPHY.................................................................................................. xii

CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of Study ............................................................................................. 1

1.2 Statements of Problem ........................................................................................... 4

1.3 Purpose of Study .................................................................................................... 4

1.5 Significance of Study ............................................................................................. 5

1.6 Scope and Limitation ............................................................................................. 5

1.7 Definition of Key Terms ........................................................................................ 6

CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

2.1 The Nature of Writing ............................................................................................ 7

2.1.1 Teaching Writing .......................................................................................... 9

2.2 Descriptive Text .................................................................................................... 10

2.3 Teaching Technique .............................................................................................. 11

2.4 Teaching Writing Technique …………………………......................................12

2.4.1 Technique in Using Picture ......................................................................... 12

2.4.2 Teaching in Using Reading……………................................................. 13

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2.4.2 Teaching in Using Controlled Writing …………………………............15

2.4.4 Teaching in Teaching Organization........................................................ 16

2.5 Definition of Response ..................................................................................... 17

CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1 Research Design ..................................................................................................... 21

3.2 Research Subject .................................................................................................... 23

3.3 Research Instrument ...........................................................................................23

3.3.1 Observation ............................................................................................... 23

3.3.1.1 Participant Observation ................................................................. 23

3.3.1.2 Non Participant Observation ......................................................... 23

3.3.2 Interview .................................................................................................... 24

3.3.3 Questionnaire (Likert Scale)....................................................................... 25

3.4 Data Collection ................................................................................................... 26

3.5 Data Analysis ...................................................................................................... 27

CHAPTER IV RESEARCH FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION

4.1 Research Findings .................................................................................................. 29

4.1.1 The Result of the Interview with the Teacher of VIII D Class ................... 29

4.1.2 The Technique Used by Teachers in Teaching Writing............................. 30

4.1.3 Students’ Response toward Teaching Technique Used by Teacher ........... 31

Table 4.1 ...................................................................................................... 32

Table 4.2 …………………………………………………….........……... 34

4.2 Disscussion ........................................................................................................ 38

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CHAPTER V CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS

5.1 Conclusion .............................................................................................................. 39

5.2 Suggestions ............................................................................................................. 40

5.2.1 Suggestion for English Teacher ................................................................. 40

5.2.2 Suggestion for Students ..............................................................................41

5.2.3 Suggestion for Further Researcher .............................................................41

APPENDICES ……..…….………………………………………………………...42

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