IMPLEMENTATION OF TASK BASED LEARNING METHOD IN WRITING DESCRIPTIVE TEXT

Myra Desmayenni, Ag Bambang Setiyadi, Muhammad Sukirlan

Abstract


The objectives of this collaborative classroom action research were to find out how Task Based Learning can improve the students parcipation and writing ability in writing descriptive text at class X.9 of SMAN 5 Bandarlampung in academic year 2012/2013. The data were collected through observation sheet, questionnaire, and writing descriptive test. The result of the research showed that there was better improvement of the students participation and writing score in cycle II than cycle II. In addition, the difference between cycle I and cycle II was the modification of the tasks and class setting. It probably become the solution in overcoming the challenge when implementing TBL in large class size.

Tujuan dari penelitian tindakan kelas kolaboratif ini adalah untuk mencari bagaimana Task Based Learning dapat meningkatkan partisipasi siswa dan nilai menulis deskriptif pada siswa kelas X.9 di SMAN 5 Bandarlampung pada tahun ajaran 2012/2013. Data penelitian berupa interaksi verbal dan non-verbal dari interaksi guru-siswa dan antar siswa yang dikumpulkan lembar observasi, kuisioner, dan tes menulis deskriptif. Hasil dari penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat peningkatan yg baik pada partisipasi dan nilai hasil menulis siswa pada siklus II dibandingkan siklus I. Selain itu, perbedaan antara perlakuan pada siklus I dan siklus II terletak pada jenis modifikasi tugas-tugasnya dan manajemen kelas tersebut. Hal ini sepertinya dapat menjadi salah satu solusi dalam menangani tantangan pada saat penerapan TBL dalam kelas yang memiliki siswa dalam jumlah cukup besar.

Kata kunci : task based learning, penelitian tindakan kelas kolaborative, kemampuan menulis


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