Implementing Concept Mapping Technique to Improve Students’ Descriptive Writing Ability

Abstract

This Classroom Action Research aimed at investigating the implementation of Concept Mapping Technique to improve students' descriptive writing ability. The research was conducted in two cycles at SMP Negeri 21 Samarinda, with 37 seventh grade students participating. In this research, there was one teacherresearcher who implemented the technique and there were two collaborators who did the observation. The data were collected both quantitatively and qualitatively by using writing assessment, interview guide, observation sheets and field notes. The findings showed that: 1) there was an improvement in the students' descriptive writing average scores at the end of the second research cycle; 2) the implementation of the concept mapping technique was done properly by the teacher-researcher; 3) the concept mapping technique delivered through collaborative working improved the participation of the students in the teaching and learning process. Since all the criteria of success in this research were fulfilled by the end of the second cycle, it could be concluded that this classroom action research was successfully implemented and the technique proposed could very well improve the skills being targeted.

Systematic Analysis of Mathematics Textbook Base on the 2013 Curriculum in Triangles and Quadrilateral Material

“…Learning with the concept map strategy is more effective than conventional learning (Eryanti, 2015). The use of concept map techniques in collaborative learning can increase student participation and skills in learning (Rubiyah, et al, 2018). Utilization of concept maps can improve skills in making learning plans for teachers (Purwaningsih, et al, 2018) However, the mathematics textbook does not yet have facilities for students to make concept maps.…”

Pengembangan Model Pembelajaran Berbasis Masalah Berbantuan Concept Mapping Pada Keterampilan Menulis Teks Eksposisi Analitis

“…Concept mapping memperlihatkan hirarki dari konsep-konsep utama. Rubiyah et al, (1998) menjelaskan bahwa concept mapping adalah cara untuk mengembangkan pemikiran logis dan keterampilan belajar mengungkapkan hubungan ide-ide pebelajar menjadi sebuah teks utuh.…”

“…Hasil penelitian yang dilakukan oleh Mwakapenda & Adler, (2003) menjelaskan bahwa penggunaan strategi concept mapping sangat membantu untuk mengetahui sejauh mana pemahaman dan pengalaman belajar pebelajar. Penggunaan strategi concept mapping pada keterampilan menulis teks descriptive sangat membantu untuk mencapai target keterampilan yang ingin dicapai dalam proses pembelajaran (Rubiyah et al, 1998).…”

Implementation of Concept Mapping As Learning Strategy to Improve Social Science Learning Outcomes in The Theme of Wonderful Diversity In My Country to The Fourth Grade Students of SDN 2 Prembun In Academic Year of 2019/2020

“…Strategi belajar peta konsep menurut Novak dan Gowin (Yuniati, 2013) merupakan salah satu strategi yang dapat digunakan oleh guru untuk membimbing peserta didik menyusun konsep-konsep yang telah dipelajari agar terlihat keterkaitannya satu sama lain. Selain itu, menurut Martin (Rubiyah, 2018) menyatakan "a concept map is a top-down diagram showing the relationships between concepts, including cross connections among concepts, and their manifestations". Peta konsep didefinisikan sebagai top-down diagram yang menunjukkan hubungan antarkonsep termasuk hubungan silang antarkonsep, dan manifestasinya.…”