Teaching Writing Narrative Text through Video: An Action Research at SMK Budi Luhur Tebo

Abstract

The aim of this study was to describe the use of video to help EFL learners in writing narrative text and the EFL learners’ perception in using video for teaching narrative text. The participants of this study were first grade students of Teknik Komputer Jaringan (TKJ) at SMK Budi Luhur Tebo. The total number of the participant was 27 students consisted of 14 boys and 13 girls. A Classroom Action Research consisted of three meetings with three cycle was applied in this present study. The material given to the students was narrative text. At the first meeting of each cycle, the teacher explained the lesson. At the second meeting, the teacher gave treatment by implementing some activities. First of all the students were divided into several groups, then the teacher run a drama video, asked students to watch the video and discussed the contents of the video until they understand generic structures of the story. Finally, each group presented the result of their group discussion in front of the class. At the third meeting, the teacher gave an assignment. To collect the data, the researcher used observation, FGD (Focus Group Discussion), field note, and lesson review. The finding showed that teaching writing through video improved students’ writing skill. The video was helpful to improve their understanding. Thus, it can be concluded that the use of video to help EFL learners in writing narrative text and the EFL learners’ perception in using video for teaching narrative text at SMK Budi Luhur Tebo were good and helpful.