How do Students Perceive Guided Writing in Learning Descriptive Text?

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate how students perceive about guided writing as a means of learning descriptive text. Descriptive quantitative method was employed, and a questionnaire served as the data collection tool. Seventy ninth graders from one school in Central Java made up the study's sample. The questionnaire has 16 questions broken down into 4 categories: the effectiveness of the timing, the easiness of using correct spelling, the support from the teacher, the benefits of guided writing. The data analysis showed that students had a favorable impression of guided writing. It also demonstrated the usefulness of guided writing as a teaching method for writing a descriptive text.

Innovative Thinking Approach in Designing Teaching Materials for Ilm Badi Course: A Comprehensive Framework for Enhancing Students' Writing Skills

“…Stages of Material Presentation-In the effort to broaden students' writing skills, encompassing the exploration of ideas, understanding, and emotions, one method that can be applied is through the practice of writing or insya' (Hamid, 2008;Mustofa & Hamid, 2016). Writing activities can be categorized into guided and free essays (Isnaeni et al, 2022;Smith, 2021). Free essays, as a specific form of writing, involve the process of writing without specific instructions (Park, 2020;Yasuda, 2022).…”