Engaging students in writing recount text through Google Maps

Kriswanda Krishnapatria,Nur Ifah Kurniati,Hilmansyah Saefullah

doi:10.24815/siele.v6i2.13966

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Writing is undoubtedly an essential productive skill for every student in the modern era. Thus, this study investigates how students utilize the popular application of Google Maps in writing recount text and finds out their responses toward the learning activity. This research used descriptive qualitative research since it was conducted during the learning process of English subject at one high school in Karawang, Indonesia. Data sources were obtained through data triangulation consisting of observation, interviews, and documentation. This research included three phases related to checking knowledge, introducing and utilizing Google Maps in writing experiences, and finally giving assignments to students regarding their trip experience in a particular location. Based on the results of the observation, the process of teaching and learning using online Google Maps application in ELT context can enhance students’ writing as well as promote their engagement. Data from interviews shows positive responses from students in learning English through the implementation of the Google Maps application to develop their writing skills. As for the documentation, learning outcome of writing recount text stated in the lesson plan was successfully achieved through the carefully planned activities using Google Maps, and this could be seen from the students’ works. Research also reveals students are more motivated in an interactive and more fun learning process due to realistic and appealing object visualization, and not to mention its mobile practicality feature.

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Writing goes without saying is one of the important language skills which is very essential for education since it enables students to express their ideas and opinions (Oshima & Hogue, 2006; Zamel, 1982)
In response to the above background, it is indispensable for teachers to promote interactive and fun lesson to help students become more interested and engaged in writing activity, this study focuses on how Google Maps application to become a tool for students in writing recount text
Based on the results of the research that has been conducted, this study was carried out in Grade X in a high school in Karawang, West Java, the researchers concluded overall results, interpretation, and discussion in the previous chapters, the researchers put forward the following conclusion: writing recount text using Google Maps for young learners is an exciting and easy process

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Writing goes without saying is one of the important language skills which is very essential for education since it enables students to express their ideas and opinions (Oshima & Hogue, 2006; Zamel, 1982). In Indonesia, there is Standard English competence to guide teachers in teaching writing. As stated in Indonesia’s 2013 curriculum (K-13), students at Senior High school must be able to write several types of texts to achieve learning objectives formulated by the government, and one of them is recount text. More often than not is that teachers feel reluctant to use learning media during the learning process. From our observation in one high school in Karawang, learners were struggling to produce even a simple text. One of the possible root causes is more likely because educators still use conventional in-class instruction for almost the whole session as a teaching approach (Inayah & Nanda, 2016). The lack of media usage in supporting and creating a creatively innovative learning process has resulted in teacher-centered learning. Learners cannot develop their skills to produce good writings

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