ELTE Journal (English Languange Teaching and Education)
Vol 8, No 2 (2020): ELTE Journal September Edition

IMPROVING THE TENTH GRADE STUDENTS’ READING SKILLS BY USING MIND MAPPING TECHNIQUE

Mardayani Mardayani (SMA Negeri 1 Ujan Mas, Muara Enim)
Magdad Hatim (Universitas PGRI Palembang)



Article Info

Publish Date
12 Mar 2021

Abstract

This study was a classroom action research which concerned with the inquiry on how mind mapping technique could improve the reading skill of the tenth-grade students’ of State Senior high School 1 of Ujanmas. This research was conducted into three cycles (cycles 1,2, and 3) and the preliminary stage was initiated before the study was conducted. Each cycle had four steps: plan, action, observation, and reflection. The subjects of the research were thirty-five tenth-grade students. The technique for collecting qualitative data employed was an observation, to know the improvement of teaching and learning activities, whereas quantitative data were obtained through a reading test. The research result showed that (1) mind mapping technique could improve the students reading skill, (2) mind mapping technique could enhance students’ motivation in the teaching and learning process, (3) mind mapping technique could increase students’ attention to understand and students were encouraged in asking and answering a question. In conclusion, the tenth-grade students’ reading skills could be improved by using the mind mapping technique.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

elte

Publisher

Subject

Education

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The articles published in ELTE Journal include results of empirical and conceptual research and literature reviews covering topics related to the teaching and learning of ...