The Findings and Discussion of Journal

THE FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION of THE IMPROVEMENT OF STUDENTS’ WRITING SKILL ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH ERROR ANALYSIS METHOD

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1. The Findings

This research is conducted for two cycles. The data of the research are presented by cycle consisting of three types namely (1) pre-test of students’ writing achievement, (2) post-test of students’ writing achievement in cycle I, and (3) post-test of students’ writing achievement in cycle II or the end of the research. Then, this research also presents the students’ perception regarding to teaching and learning writing through EAM. In terms of types data, this research consists of quantitative and qualitative data. The quantitative data are the students’ achievement in writing. Then, the qualitative data are the students’ perception toward EAM.

2. Discussion

Based on the description of the data above, after cycle I ends, the students’ average writing scores are improving significantly  from pre-test (59.42) to be (67.58) at the end of cycle I. It means that there is an improvement of student score about (8.16) point at the end of cycle I. In cycle II or at the end of the research, the students’ average in writing achievement increases significantly from (67.58) in cycle I to be (76.74). It means that there is a (10.16) basis point of improvement. In addition, this also means that the improvement of students’ writing achievement is bigger than that of the improvement from pre-test to the end of the cycle I (8.16) basis points. Then, the improvement of the students’ average in writing become higher when it is seen from the average of pre-test (59,42) basis point to be (76,74) basis point at cycle II or at the end of the research. The value of the improvement is about (17.32) basis point.

The significant effect of EAM as a teaching and learning method or strategy is actually also reported by Dirgeyasa and Husein (2007: 25). However, their research is concerned with the structure subject. But, principally, the EAM can improve the students’ learning achievement significantly.

So it is clearly stated that that the EAM really is effective to improve the students’ writing achievement. This happens because the EAM has three strengths and advantages for teaching and learning such as (1) the lecturer really know how far the learning objectives have been achieved, (2) the error analysis provides data, fact, and evidences s how the students learn and what strategies they use for, and (3) the error and mistakes made by the students can be used as learning resources or materials for further studies so that they will know what wrongs are or what corrects are (Brown,1980; Corder 1981; Chafe,W.L,1982).

In term of the  perception regarding the use of the EAM, the data show that the students’ perception  towards the EAM as a teaching and learning method for teaching writing is classified into two 6 (six) items namely (1) relevant, (2) systematic, (3) practical, (4) critical and analytical, (5) motivating, and (6) interesting. The results show that students have different perceptions regarding to the EAM for teaching and learning writing as shown by table 5 below.

3. Conclusion

Based on the results of research and discussion, by implementing the EAM systematically and consistently, it can help the students to improve their writing achievement significantly. It increases to be (76.74) in average or it improves (17.32) basis points from the pre-test (59.42). Besides that, it also provides the students’ to have positive and good perceptions toward the EAM for teaching and learning writing skill of English. Also, the EAM can lead the students to think critically and analytically about the subject they learn.

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