USING MIND MAPPING TO IMPROVE STUDENT’S WRITING SKILLS OF THE ELEVEN GRADES AT SMP PRAJA MUDA ACADEMIC YEAR 2022/2023

Abstract

The aim of this study is to investigate the use of mind mapping as a tool to improve the writing skills
of students in Yaspen Nurul Huda Serapuh ABC 2023. Four students with writing difficulties
participated in the study. In the study, researchers used observational techniques to determine students’
writing abilities through mind mapping. Teacher performed descriptive analyzes of students’ writing
test scores before and after they applied the ”mind mapping” technique in their writing. The purpose
of this study was also to determine the effectiveness of mind mapping in teaching writing. The results
of this study provide insight into the effectiveness of using mind mapping in writing classes in these
schools to improve students writing skills.