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Peningkatan kemampuan menulis puisi berwawasan multikultural dengan menerapkan  metode mind mapping pada siswa kelas VIII-B  SMP Negeri 10 Surakarta tahun ajaran 2012/2013
    
    
        Oleh :
        Vera Krisnawati - S841202023 - Sekolah Pascasarjana
    
    
        Penelitian  tindakan  kelas  ini  bertujuan  untuk:  (1)  meningkatkan  kualitas 
proses pembelajaran menulis puisi berwawasan multikultural dengan menerapkan 
metode  mind  mapping  dan  (2)  meningkatkan  kemampuan  menulis  puisi 
berwawasan multikultural dengan menerapkan metode  mind mapping  pada siswa 
kelas VIII-B SMP Negeri 10 Surakarta.
Penelitian  dilaksanakan  di  SMP  Negeri  10  Surakarta  pada  pertengahan 
Januari  2013  hingga  pertengahan  Mei.  Subjek  penelitian  adalah  guru  dan  siswa 
kelas VIII-B SMP Negeri 10 Surakarta. Data berupa RPP, foto, hasil tes, catatan 
lapangan,  daftar  nilai,  dan  catatan  hasil  wawancara.  Sumber  data  meliputi: 
informan,  tempat  dan  proses  pembelajaran,  dan  dokumen.   Teknik  pengumpulan 
data  melalui  observasi,  wawancara,  tes,  dan  dokumen.  Uji  validitas  data 
menggunakan triangulasi sumber data dan triangulasi metode. Teknik analisis data 
dengan  teknik  analisis  kritis  dan  teknik  deskriptif  komparatif.  Indikator 
ketercapaian  sebesar  75%.  Prosedur  penelitian  meliputi  persiapan,  survei  awal, 
pelaksanaan siklus, pengamatan, dan pelaporan. 
Hasil  penelitian  ini  adalah:  (1)  pada  pratindakan  jumlah  siswa  yang 
memperoleh  nilai  di  atas  Kriteria  Ketuntasan  Minimal  KKM  (73)  tujuh  siswa 
(25%)  dengan  nilai  rata-rata  sebesar  64,12;  (2)  pada  siklus  I  siswa  yang 
memperoleh  nilai  di  atas  KKM  meningkat  menjadi  12  siswa  (43%)  kenaikan 
sebesar  17,86%.  Nilai  rata-rata  kelas  sebesar  68,21  belum  mencapai  KKM;  (3) 
pada  siklus  II  sebanyak  19  siswa  (68%)  sudah  mencapai  KKM  atau  meningkat 
sebesar  25%  dari  siklus  I,  dengan  nilai  rata-rata  kelas  naik  menjadi  72,86;  (4) 
pada siklus III siswa yang dapat mencapai nilai  KKM sebanyak 25 siswa (89%) 
dengan  nilai  rata-rata  77,32.  Pada  siklus  III  ini  pencapaia n  nilai  baik  secara 
kualitas proses maupun hasil telah mencapai ketuntasan yang lebih dari 75%. 
Berdasarkan  hasil  penelitian  tersebut,  dapat  disimpulkan  bahwa  penerapan 
metode  mind  mapping  mampu  meningkatkan  kualitas  proses  pembelajaran 
menulis  puisi  berwawasan  multikultural  ditandai  meningkatnya  keaktifan  siswa, 
perhatian  siswa,  dan  keterlaksanaan  siswa  dalam  pembelajaran  menulis  puisi 
berwawasan  multikultural  dan  penerapan  metode  mind  mapping  dapat 
meningkatkan kemampuan menulis puisi berwawasan multikultural.
The objectives of this research are to increase: (1) the quality of the learning 
process of writing poem with multicultural conception by implementing the mind 
mapping method; and (2) the ability of the 8
th
-grade students of Class VIIII-B of 
SMP  Negeri  10  Surakarta  to  write  poem  with  multicultural  conception  by 
implementing the mind mapping method.
This research was conducted from the beginning of January 2013 to the mid 
May 2013 at SMP Negeri 10 Surakarta. The samples of this research consist ed of 
the  teacher  and  the  8
th
-grade  students  of  Class  VIII-B  of  SMP  Negeri  10 
Surakarta. The data of this research consisted of the lesson plan, the photographs, 
the  results  of  the  test,  the  field  note,  the  list  of  scores,  and  the  record  of  the 
interviews. The data of this research were gathered from informant, learning place 
and  process,  and  document  through  observation,  interview,  test,  and  document. 
The  validity  of  this  research  was  tested  by  using  the  method  and  data  source 
triangulations.  The  data  were  then  analyzed  by  using  the  critical  analysis 
technique  and  the  comparative  descriptive  technique.  The  indicator  of 
achievement  reached  75%.  The  procedure  of  this  research  consisted  of 
preparation, initial survey, implementation of cycle, observation, and  reporting. 
The results of this research are as follows: (1) the number of students who 
achieve the score above the minimal completeness criterion score (73) in the pre cycle stage is 7 students (25%) with the average score as much as 64.12; (2) the 
number  of  students  who  achieve  the  score  above  the  minimal  completeness 
criterion  score  in  the  first  cycle  rises  up  to  12  students  (43%)  or  there  is  an 
increase as much as 17.86% from the number in the pre -cycle stage with the class 
average score of 68.21 which  has not reached the minimal completeness score; (3) 
the  number  of  students  who  achieve  the  score  above  the  minimal  completeness 
criterion  score  in  the  second  cycle  rises  up  to  19  students  (68%)  or  there  is  an 
increase as much as 25% from the number in the  first cycle with the class average 
score  of  72.86;  (4)  the  number  of  students  who  achieve  the  score  above  the 
minimal  completeness  criterion  score  in  the  third  cycle  rises  up  to  25  students 
(89%) with the average score of 77.32. The score achievement in th is third cycle 
has achieved completeness of more than 75%. 
Based  on  the  results  of  the  research,  a  conclusion  is  drawn  that  the 
implementation of the mind mapping learning method can increase the quality of 
the learning process of writing poem with multicultural conception as indicated by 
the  increase  in the  students‟  learning activeness, attention, and  implementability 
and can increase the ability of write poem with multicultural conception.