THE IMPACT OF USING PICTURE SERIES ON STUDENTS’ WRITING SKILLS AT MTS ROUDLOTUL MUBTADIN WONOREJO PASURUAN

Abstract

Based on the findings from the data analysis regarding the use of Picture Series in teaching writing, the researcher concluded that this method proved to be an effective and impactful strategy for enhancing students’ writing skills. As presented in the previous chapter, the students demonstrated notable improvement in their writing performance after receiving instruction through this technique. The data in Chapter Four clearly showed that student achievement increased significantly following the treatment sessions. During the implementation of Picture Series in writing instruction, students showed greater interest and active participation in the learning process. They were more engaged and motivated to write, which contributed positively to their overall performance. The statistical analysis further supports this conclusion. The t-test result was 8.27, which is significantly higher than the t-table value of 1.734 at the degree of freedom (df) = 18 and a 5% level of significance. This result confirms that the hypothesis proposed in this study was accepted. In other words, teaching writing using Picture Series had a statistically significant effect on students' writing abilities, particularly among seventh-grade students at MTs Roudlotul Mubtadiin Wonorejo Pasuruan. Furthermore, this conclusion aligns with the findings of Dwi Pratiwi (2016), who also found that the use of pictures in language instruction was highly effective. Her study emphasized that visual media, such as pictures, can support the learning goals and cater to students’ needs, especially in the context of learning English. Therefore, the use of Picture Series is not only effective but also highly recommended as a valuable teaching tool for English language educators.