The Effect of Mind Mapping Method on the Ability of Writing Narrative Writings for Class VII Students of Madrasah Tsanawiyah Al-Fatah Cileungsi Bogor

This study aims to determine the effect of the use of mind mapping method on the ability to write narrative essays for students of class VII Al-Fatah Cileungsi Bogor Madrasah Tsanawiyah. This study uses the form of Preexperimental design with One-Group pretest-posttest design research design. The population in this study were all seventh graders of Al-Fatah Cileungsi Bogor Madrasah Tsanawiyah with a total of 112. The sampling technique used probability sampling. Probability sampling technique used is simple random sampling and obtained a sample of 42 students. Research instruments in the form of tests. Data collection techniques in this study use tests to make narrative essays. The results of the research data analysis concluded that the calculation of the normality test with the formula chi square and homogeneity with the F test at the pretest and posttest data were normally distributed and homogeneous, then hypothesis testing using parametric statistical t-test obtained 11.70>, (α = 5% and dk = 40) 2,021. The students' scores before being treated were an average of 62.83 with the number of students completing 3 students, and the non-complete students were 14 students, after the treatment was an average of 73.25 with the number of students completing 23 students, and that is not complete as many as 2 students. From the results of the t-test, it was concluded that there was a influence in the use of mind mapping methods on the ability to write narratives in class VII students of MTs Al-Fatah Cileungsi Bogor. Keywords—ability to write narrative essays, mind mapping