Genre-Based Instruction: Improving the Students’ Skill in Writing Descriptive Text

Sukma Septian Nasution, Ahmad Jamalulael, L. Kusumoriny, Nur Najibah Sukmawati, Setiana Sri Wahyuni Sitepu
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The objective of the study is to investigate the improvement of the students' skills in writing descriptive text by using Genre-Based Approach in seventh-grade students at MTs Daarul Muttaqien, South Tangerang. This is a Classroom Action Research with students in VII grade consisting of 22 students as subjects of the study.  The main instrument employed to collect the data is writing test supported by observation and interview to meet triangulation validity. The result showed there is an improvement in the students’ skills in writing descriptive text. It was shown from the test results where the mean score: the pre-test was 59.95 and only 22.7% of the students who passed the test. Then, it improved to 73.23 for the mean score of post test 1 that 59.1% of them passed the test. The improvement also occurred in post-test II where the mean score reaches 84.36 with a percentage of 95.5% of students who successfully did the test. The improvement was supported by the observation result that the students were active and enthusiastic in every step genre-based instruction offers. Most of the students also found it joyful and effective to improve their writing skill. In conclusion, Genre-Based Approach can improve the students’ writing skills, especially in writing descriptive text.
体裁教学:提高学生写作描述文本的能力
本研究的目的是调查采用体裁教学法在南坦格朗达鲁尔·穆塔奇恩小学七年级学生写作描述文本技能的提高情况。这是一项以七年级22名学生为研究对象的课堂行动研究。收集数据的主要手段是写作测试,辅以观察和访谈,以满足三角效度。结果表明,学生在写作描述性文字方面的技能有了提高。从测试结果可以看出,前测平均分为59.95分,只有22.7%的学生通过了测试。后测1的平均分提高到73.23分,合格率为59.1%。测试后II的成绩也有所改善,平均成绩达到84.36分,有95.5%的学生成功完成了测试。观察结果表明,学生在体裁教学的每一步都是积极和热情的。大多数学生也发现提高他们的写作技能是快乐和有效的。综上所述,体裁教学法可以提高学生的写作技巧,尤其是在写作描述性文本方面。
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