THE EFFECT OF GROUP DISCUSSION ON IMPROVING THE ABILITY IN WRITING RECOUNT TEXTS

Abstract

This study aims to determine the effect of group discussion on the ability to write recount texts of class XI students of MAS Daarul Falah in the 2024/2025 academic year. The method used is a quantitative approach with an experimental design, involving two groups of students, namely the experimental group taught using the group discussion method and the control group taught using the conventional method. Data collection was carried out through writing tests conducted before and after treatment. Data were analyzed using the t-test formula. The results of the analysis showed that the t-count value was greater than the t-table value. In this study, the calculation of the freedom score used the t-test for (df) 55 at a significance level of 0.05 where the critical T-value was -1.68. The results of the t-test calculation show that the t-count value is higher than the t-table value or it can be seen that the t-count value > t-table (0.05) with df 52 or 3.35 > 1.57 (0.05) with df 52.

So, this study was successful, Ha was accepted and it was revealed that the influence of Group Discussion in Writing Recount Texts was effective.

This study concludes that the application of the group discussion method can improve students' abilities in writing recount texts, encouraging interaction and collaboration between them. Therefore, it is recommended for teachers to integrate this method in teaching writing to increase student involvement and motivation in learning.