Improving Descriptive Writing Ability Through Mind Mapping

Abstract

The study aims to get the effect of the mind mapping on students descriptive writing ability and the process of mind mapping implementation in writing descriptive learning. The research study is qualitative and quantitative research through action research method. The sample was taken by 34 students. The validity of data used credibility, transferability, dependability, and conformability. The process of collecting data used test, observation, and interview. The researcher used Independent sample t-test to analyze the differences of students’ ability before and after using mind mapping. The finding of analysis that mind mapping implementation has increase the students’ motivation of descriptive writing learning. They can make a good imagination in writing. The t-test result is t-stat (5.38) > t-table (1.99). It means that there is a significant difference was found in descriptive writing ability before and after using mind mapping.

Using Mind-Mapping to Develop EFL Students’ Writing Performance

“…The results of this study suggest that Thai EFL students can accomplish higher writing scores after using the mind map while engaging in writing activities. Similarly to the previous studies, the higher post-test results confirm that using mind mapping is effective for writing achievement and writing performance (Al-Zyoud et al, 2017;Karim & Abu, 2018;Kamli, 2019) and descriptive writing ability (Khusniyah, 2019). The post-test results of this present study also tie nicely with the statement of Al-Zyoud and colleagues (2017, p. 286) that "the mind mapping strategy was demonstrated as an excellent and innovative strategy as it enabled the participations students to generate new ideas for essays and assignments writing".…”

“…Additionally, Pradasari and Pratiwi (2018) determined that a mind map might be used to improve students' performance in writing procedural texts, as it helps students conceive and organize their thoughts in the pre-writing process. Moreover, mind maps help students to enhance their vocabulary by linking new and old words with visuals that aid in conveying meaning in a particular setting (Khusniyah, 2019). Furthermore, the use of mind maps can motivate the students to write, it does not only irritate the students' ideas elt.ccsenet.org English Language Teaching Vol.…”

The Use of Mind Mapping Approach to Facilitate Students’ Distance Learning in Writing Modular Based on Printed Learning Materials

“…(1994) noted that the graphic learning in mind map facilitate to encourage students' learning motivation and develop self-learning abilities. Khusniyah (2019) summarizes her study of using the mind mapping learning strategy to improve the student descriptive writing ability. She noted that mind mapping implementation in learning has increase the students' motivation of descriptive writing.…”

Assessment of Students’ Writing Acquisition

“…The complexity of writing can be seen from psychological, linguistic, and cognitive factors. From a psychological aspect, writing is a solitary act without an audience present (Khusniyah, 2019). From a linguistic factor, writing must be constructed more carefully, concisely, and coherently to ensure the meaning is clear.…”