ABSTRACT

The objectives of this research are (1) To invaestigate how pictures can be implemented effectively in improving the students’ developing ideas in writing; (2) To describe to what extent pictures can improve the students’ developing ideas in writing.

The research design used in this study is a classroom action research which was conducted in two cycles. Each cycle consisted of planning, action, observation, and reflection. The research data were collected using qualitative and quantitative technique. In collecting qualitative data the writer used interview, observation and documentation. While the quantitative data were obtained from the writing test that consists of pre-test and post-test. The technique of analyzing the data is qualitative one consisting of data reduction, data display and conclusion. The quantitative data were analyzed by comparing the mean score of pre-test and post-test.

Based on the research findings, it can be concluded that the implementation of pictures in developing ideas in writing class at the eighth grade class of SMP Negeri 2 Ngargoyoso is effective. The result of this research showed that implementation of pictures will be effective to improve students’ developing ideas in writing if the pictures were printed in big size with high resolution, the pictures should be modified with various learning activities such as flash card game, and in the learning activities the students work in group. If the teaching and learning activity run effectively the students’ developing ideas skill will improved. The student’s writing mean score in the pre-test was 62.69; it improved to 71.92 in post-test I and 79.29 in post-test II. The implementation of pictures gives good impact in the classroom situation. The use of pictures changes the classroom situation to be more active and interactive. Pictures can also attract the students to join the teaching learning process.

Keywords: developing ideas, pictures, writing skill