PENERAPAN MIND MAPPING UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KETERAMPILAN MENULIS KARANGAN DESKRIPTIF SISWA SEKOLAH DASAR

Abstract

This research is motivated by the low descriptive writing skills of fourth-grade students at SD Negeri 20 Saning Bakar. Students still experience difficulties in determining main ideas, developing ideas, constructing coherent sentences, and using appropriate vocabulary in writing descriptive essays. Furthermore, students are less active and lack confidence during the Indonesian language learning process. This study aims to improve students' descriptive writing skills through the application of the mind mapping method. The type of research used was Classroom Action Research (CAR), conducted in two cycles. Each cycle consisted of planning, implementation, observation, and reflection. The research subjects were seven fourth-grade students at SD Negeri 20 Saning Bakar. Data collection techniques were conducted through tests, observation, and documentation. Data were analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively. The results showed that the application of the mind mapping method can improve students' descriptive writing skills. This is evident in the improvement in student learning outcomes in each cycle. The average student score in the pre-cycle phase was 59.29, with a learning completion rate of 29%. This increased in the first cycle to 71.43, with a learning completion rate of 71%. Furthermore, student activity and participation during the learning process also increased. Based on these research results, it can be concluded that the mind mapping method can improve the descriptive writing skills of fourth-grade students at SD Negeri 20 Saning Bakar.