THE USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS TO IMPROVE THE STUDENT’S ABILITY IN WRITING RECOUNT TEXT : A CASE OF THE EIGHT GRADE STUDENTS OF SMP N 2 BANDAR

Agustina, Lina. 2019. The use of photograph to improve the student’s ability in
writing recount text : a case of eight grade students of Smp N 2 Bandar. Final
Project. English Department. Faculty of Language and Art. University of PGRI
Semarang.
Key words : Writing. Recount Text, Photograph.
The objectives of the study were (1) To find out the students’ ability in writing
recount text before using photograph, (2) To find out the students’ ability in
writing recount text after using photograph, (3) To find out the significant
difference between the students’ ability in writing recount text before using
photograph and after using photograph. This research used quantitative reseach
with the quasi-experimental design. The subject of the reseach were students of
VIII A as an Experimental group that consist of 25 students and VIII B as Control
group that consist of 25 student. The reseacher gave the Pre-test and Post-test to
both of group and gave the treatment in Experimental group using photograph to
measure the students writing ability in recount text. The result of post-test showed
that (1) The students writing ability in writing recount text who were taught
without using photograph was inadequate. It was shown by the mean of the post-
test was 71,16 (2) the student’s writing ability in recount text who were taught
with using photograph was good. It was shown by the mean of the post-test was
80,76 (3) there was significant difference of the students ability in writing recount
text who are taught with using photograph and without using photograph. It was
proved by the result of t-test was higher than t-table. It was (6,90>2,06). It means
that hypothesis (Ha) was accepted. Based on the conclusion, the students’ score
who were taught with using photographs as a media was higher than students’
score who were taught without using photograph. It was effective to be used
media in teaching writing recount text. Finally, this reseach is suggested for the
teacher and students. The teacher can use photograph as a media in teaching
writing recount text. The student can use photograph to improve the ability in
writing recount text.