scholarly journals PENINGKATAN KETERAMPILAN MENULIS KARYA ILMIAH MELALUI LESSON STUDY

2015 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-54
Author(s):  
Siti Halidjah
Keyword(s):  
Lesson Study ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Deep Understanding ◽  
Scientific Writing ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Scientific Papers

Abstrak Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendapatkan pemahaman yang mendalam tentang peningkatan keterampilan menulis makalah melalui lesson study pada mahasiswa Program Studi PGSD FKIP Untan. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan penelitian tindakan yang dilakukan sebanyak dua siklus.Setiap siklus dilaksanakan empat kali pertemuan. Data dalam penelitian ini terdiri dari data kualitatif dan data kuantitatif. Data kualitatif diperoleh melalui lembar wawancara, kuesioner, dan lembar pengamatan. Data kuantitatif yang diperoleh dari hasil tes menulis makalah. Sumber data dalam penelitian adalah peristiwa pembelajaran menulis makalah melalui lesson study mahasiswa Program Studi PGSD FKIP Untan. Hasil penektian menunjukkan data awal nilai rata-rata keterampilan menulis makalah mahasiswa adalah 158,6 (kategori kurang). Setelah dilaksanakan pembelajaran dengan lesson study di siklus I, nilai rata-rata keterampilan menulis makalah meningkat menjadi 298,8 (kategori baik). Pada siklus II, nilai nilai rata-rata keterampilan menulis makalah mengalami peningkatan lagi menjadi 341,8 (kategori sangat baik). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penggunaan lesson study dalam pembelajaran dapat meningkatkan keterampilan menulis karya ilmiah mahasiswa PGSD FKIP Untan. Kata Kunci: Keterampilan menulis, karya ilmiah, lesson study Abstract This research aims to find a deep understanding of the improvement of scientific writing skills through lesson study on students of PGSD FKIP Untan. This research usesan action researchapproach in twocycles. The data in this research was divided into two, namely quantitative and qualitative. The qualitative data wereobtainedthrough interview, questionnaires, and observation sheets. The quantitative data wereobtained from the results of scientific writing test. The data in this research were the scientific writing learning through lesson study on the students of PGSD FKIP Untan. The results showed that the initial average score of students paper writing skill was 158.6 (average category). After learning through the lesson study in the first cycle, the average score of writing skills improved to 298.8 (good category). In the second cycle, the average score of paper writing skills also improved to 341.8 (very good category). The result indicates that the use of lesson study in learning can improve the scientific papers writing skills of PGSD students of FKIP Untan. Keywords: Writing skills, scientific papers, lesson study  

scholarly journals IMPROVING XI-GRADE STUDENTS’ WRITING ESSAY SKILL USING COMPUTER EDUTAINMENT

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 96
Author(s):  
Evi Safitri Yulandari ◽  
Arif Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Numerical Data ◽  
Minimum Standard ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
Field Note ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Used Car

As viewed by many linguists, writing skill is the most difficult one in English to be tough or learned. For many years, writing has not been a favorable interest like the other skills. This paper is intended to discuss the role and the effectiveness of using computer edutainment or called Education and Entertainment in improving students’ writing. The subjects of this research were the students’ class XI A. Meanwhile, the objects of this research are students’ skill in writing through Computer Edutainment. In this research the researcher used CAR (Classroom Action Research) as the research method, there is 2 technique of collecting the data in this research those are qualitative data and quantitative data. The quantitative data are in the form of numerical data. The data are from students' score of pre-test and post-test while the qualitative used in collecting the data were taken from the result of observation and interview. This study used several data instrument in gathering the data dealing with the question of the study, i.e: writing test in the form of writing essay, observation field note, and interview. The data were then analyzed whether their writing results were reaching the minimum standard or not, and having improvement or not. From the comparisons, the researcher makes a conclusion in the form of descriptions whether the students' ability of XI of SMAN 1 PAJO in writing has improved by the use of computer edutainment or not.

scholarly journals THE USE OF PEER EDITING TECHNIQUE TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ WRITING

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 232
Author(s):  
Sulaiman Sulaiman
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Peer Editing ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
Field Note ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Academic Year

<p class="Default" align="center"><strong><em>Abstrak</em></strong></p><p>Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui  bagaimana teknik <em>Peer Editing</em> dapat meningkatkan penulisan mahasiswa untuk mahasiswa semester dua program studi pendidikan Agama Islam di IAIN Pontianak pada tahun akademik 2016/2017. Penelitian tindakan kelas ini dilakukan dalam dua siklus. Setiap siklus terdiri dari empat tahapan;  perencanaan, tindakan, mengamati, dan evaluasi.  Subjek penelitian adalah mahasiswa kelas A yang terdiri dari 34mahasiswa dengan perincian 10 mahasiswa pria dan 24 mahasiswa wanita. Penelitian ini menggunakan observasi dan pengukuran sebagai teknik pengumpulan data. Dalam mengumpulkan data, penulis menggunakan data kualitatif dan kuantitatif. Data kualitatif diambil dari daftar observasi, catatan lapangan, dan perekam sementara data kuantitatif diambil dari tes menulis mahasiswa. Kemudian, dalam menganalisis data, penulis menggunakan analisis deskriptif kualitatif untuk data kualitatif dan statistik deskriptif dengan data kuantitatif.</p><p>Berdasarkan hasil checklist observasi, catatan lapangan, dan perekam, mahasiswa merasa termotivasi untuk menulis. Mereka juga aktif dan antusias selama proses pembelajaran dipandu oleh peneliti. Kemudian, hasil nilai individu mahasiswa pada tulisan mereka juga meningkat di siklus kedua. Dalam dua siklus itu, tidak ada siswa yang masuk kategori sangat buruk. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa penerapan teknik <em>Peer Editing</em> berhasil meningkatkan keterampilan menulis mahasiswa. Melalui teknik <em>Peer Editing</em>, para mahasiswa dapat menghasilkan dan mengatur ide-ide mereka dan menghasilkan teks  juga. Salah satu saran yang baik bagi dosen untuk menerapkan teknik <em>Peer Editing</em> sebagai cara alternatif untuk meningkatkan keterampilan menulis mahasiswa.<em></em></p><p><em>Kata kunci: menulis, teknik </em><em>Peer Editing, </em><em>IAIN Pontianak</em></p><p class="Default" align="center"><em>Abstract</em></p><p>This research aimed to investigate how Peer Editing technique can improve students’ writing to the second semester students of Islamic education study program of IAIN Pontianak  in the academic year of  2016/2017. This classroom action research was done in two cycles. Each cycle consisted of four actions; they were planning, acting, observing and reflecting.  Then, the subject of research was the students of class A consisting of 34 students with detail of 10 male students and 24 female students. This research used observation and measurement as the technique of collecting data. In collected the data, the writer used qualitative and quantitative data. The qualitative data were taken from observation checklist, field note, and recorder while quantitative data were taken from the students’ writing test. Then, in analyzed the data, the writer used descriptive qualitative analysis to the qualitative data and statistic descriptive to the quantitative data.</p><p>Based on the result of observation checklist, field note, and recorder, the students were feel motivated to write the text. They also were active and enthusiastic during the learning process guided by the researcher. Then, the result of the students’ individual score on their writing had improved too in the second cycle. In the two cycles, there were no students categorized into very poor level. The results of this research showed that the implementation of the Peer Editing technique was successful to improve the students’ writing skill. Through Peer Editing technique, the students were able to generate and organized their ideas and produce a text as well. It is better for the lecturer implemented the Peer Editing technique as the alternative ways to improve students writing skill.</p><p>Keyword: <em>Writing skill</em><em>, </em><em>Peer Editng technique, </em><em>IAIN Pontianak</em></p>

scholarly journals THE USE OF MIND MAPPING AND FLOW CHARTING IN TEACHING ENGLISH WRITING SKILL OF INTROVERTED STUDENTS

JURNAL ELINK ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 46
Author(s):  
Daniar Sofeny ◽  
Irmayan Irmayan
Keyword(s):  
Writing Skills ◽  
Quantitative Approach ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Mind Mapping ◽  
English Writing ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
The World ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Mapping Techniques

Introverted student is a type of student who has a personality related to the world in his own mind. Based on some researches results, they showed that the type of introverted students is getting lower in achievement compared to the extroverted type. For this reason, the researchers tried to apply the techniques in order to improve the introverted students’ achievement in learning English. The researchers focused on the writing skill. So, the writing techniques, namely Mind Mapping and Flow Charting are used in this research to improve their writing skill. This study was aimed to know the effectiveness of using Mind Mapping in teaching English writing skill of introverted Students, to know the effectiveness of using Flow Charting in teaching English writing skill of introverted Students, and to determine the better technique between Mind Mapping and Flow Charting in teaching English Writing Skill of Introverted Students.  The research technique used was descriptive comparative with a quantitative approach. The results of this study indicated that both techniques are equally effective. The results of the average writing test for the use of Mind Mapping techniques is 56.5, while for the use of Flow Charting techniques is 49.6. From the results of the average score, it can be concluded that flow charting techniques are more effectively used to improve the students writing skills with introverted types.

scholarly journals IMPLEMENTING GUIDED QUESTION TECHNIQUE TO INCREASE STUDENTS’ WRITING SKILL

Lingua ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 54-62
Author(s):  
Syaifudin Latif Darmawan ◽  
Ani Andrianti
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Average Score ◽  
English Teacher ◽  
Data Display ◽  
Significant Progress ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Academic Year

This study is classrom action research. It is carried out at SMP N 2 Metro in Academic Year of 2017/2018. The objectives of the research: (1) to find out whether guided question technique can increase the students’ writing skill in descriptive text; (2) to describe the process of teaching writing using guided question technique. The population of the research is the seventh grade students of SMP N 2 Metro in academic year 2017/2018 that consist of 32 students. The research is conducted in two cycles. The procedure of the research consists of identifying the problem, planning the action, implementing the action, observing the action, and reflecting the result of the research. Qualitative data are collected through interview, observation. In the meantime, quantitative data are collected through test. To analyze qualitative data, the researchers use miles and huberman model. It consists of three steps: data reduction, data display and data conclusion. Meanwhile, to analyze quantitative data, the researchers employ descriptive statistic.    The result of the research indicates that the implementation of guided question technique improved the students’ writing skill in descriptive text. The average score of pre-test is 56. In the cycle 1, the researchers giving the treatment and get the students’ average score of post-test 1 is 69,23. After applying the revised planning in cycle 2, the average students’ score in post-test 2 is 76. It has reached 75% of 32 students that indicated the students passed the criterion of success. The result of students’ participation in cycle 1 and cycle 2 did a significant progress and improves in every meeting of each cycle. In addition, the use of guided questions technique is able to increase the students’ writing skill in descriptive text. The research has some suggestions; for the English teacher, it is useful to implement guided questions technique as one alternatives teaching, for the students it can be used to make the students easier in writing a text and for the further researcher this study can be used as a reference.

scholarly journals Edublogs: a Media to Improve Students’ Writing Skill in Recount Text

LEKSIKA ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 52
Author(s):  
Diki Riswandi ◽  
N Ngadiso ◽  
Abdul Asib
Keyword(s):  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Generic Structure ◽  
Self Reflection ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Collection Data ◽  
Teaching Learning

This study designed to improve students’ writing skills through Edublogs of one Senior High Schools in Indonesia. Based on the preliminary observation, there were problems found in the field such as students’ poor writing skills and low interest toward writing, inappropriate teacher’s style in teaching, the role of media and the unsuitable utilization of internet facility. Regarding to the result of the observations, students had some problems in recount text writing those are the generic structure, the purpose and the language features. In addition, they had no capability to make a self-reflection on their mistakes in their own writing. It happens since their English teacher has a tendency to to directly correct their mistakes.This current research was an action research study consisting of two cycles. There are 23 students involved in this study. The data of this study were qualitative and quantitative. The qualitative data were obtained, the first, by observing the teaching and learning process during the implementation of the actions and the second, by interviewing the students and the collaborator about the actions implemented. Furthermore, the qualitative data were in the form of field notes and interview transcripts. Meanwhile, the quantitative data were gained by assessing the students’ writing skills through the pretest and posttest. The qualitative data were analyzed using the qualitative data analysis those are data collection, data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing and verification. The results of this study show that Edublogs is an effective media that can be used to improve students’ writing skills qualitatively and quantitatively. Qualitatively, using Edublogs, teaching and learning process became more interesting. The students enjoyed the writing process. The students’ problems in writing can be reduced by using Edublogs in teaching-learning process by applying writing stages through Edublogs. Quantitatively, the average score gained by the students in cycle one was 67.37 while in cycle two is 72.58. The results, however, show that students’ writing skill improves significantly through blogging activity. Thus, it can be concluded that the students are more enthusiastic and more interested in writing English.

scholarly journals Penerapan Advance Organizer Dengan Model Pembelajaran Ekspositori Berpola Lesson Study Untuk Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Fisika Peserta Didik

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 141 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Harjono ◽  
I Wayan Gunada ◽  
Sutrio Sutrio ◽  
Hikmawati Hikmawati
Keyword(s):  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Lesson Study ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Advance Organizer ◽  
Physics Learning ◽  
Student Activity ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative

This study aims to improve the quality of learning through the implementation of lesson study (LS) with expository learning model assisted advance organizer to improve activity and learning outcomes. Implementation of LS is done in SMA Negeri 3 Mataram by taking X class MIA3 and considered appropriate. LS is executed in two action cycles with stages plan, do (implementation and observation), and see (reflection). The research data are qualitative and quantitative data. Qualitative data are derived from important notes of planning and implementation phases and instructional sheet of instructional learning, student activity, and teacher activity, as well as the reflection stage. Quantitative data are analyzed to see improvements in learning outcomes. Implementation of lesson study through expository model assisted by advace organizer can improve physics learning result of class X student of MIA3 SMAN 3 Mataram. The average score of student activity increases from 22.17 with active category in cycle I to 28.85 with very active category in cycle II. Increased classical completeness achievement 70% cycle I to 91% in cycle II.

scholarly journals IMPROVING WRITING SKILL OF RECOUNT TEXT THROUGH GIVING CHAIN AND QUESTIONS TECHNIQUES IN SMAN 3 TEBING TINGGI

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 131
Author(s):  
Puji Dwi Sulastri
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
B Value ◽  
Student Activity ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Improving Writing ◽  
Serial Images ◽  
Rating Criteria

This classroom action research aims to improve students' skills in writing recounts using chain drawing techniques and several questions.The subjects of this study were students X IIS.1 SMA 3 TEBING TINGGI 2017/2018 lessons, amounting to 22 people consisting of 11 men and 11 women.In collecting data, recount writing and observation or observation tests are conducted.All data are collected and analyzed. In analyzing the results of the tests using a system scale the rating criteria are referent values. The results that the researchers obtained from this study were qualitative data and quantitative data.Qualitative data shows that students are very active and fluent in writing recounts, this can be seen by the increase in student activity in doing their own writing recount activities in the first cycle and second cycle, and students smoothly answer questions based on the images set out in recount essays.Whereas from quantitative data, it can be seen that there is an increase in the value of students from the level or level of information written on their recount.The number of students who get A in the first cycle is 1 meeting (1 person), 2nd meeting (2 people), and 3rd meeting (4 people). On the second cycle of the 1st meeting (9 people), 2nd meeting (17 people) and 3rd meeting (22 people). Students who get B score in cycle 1, meeting 1 (4 people), meeting 2 (4 people) and meeting 3 (12 people). On cycle 2, meeting 1st (6 people), 2nd meeting (5 people) and no B value at 3rd meeting. This means giving serial images and several questions, so that the writing skills of students X IIS.1 of SMA Negeri 3 Tebing Tinggi can be improved.

scholarly journals Penerapan Metode SAS untuk Meningkatkan Keterampilan Menulis Huruf Tegak Bersambung Kelas 1 SD

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (8) ◽  
pp. 638-645
Author(s):  
Ratna Putri Aulia ◽  
Ahmad Taufiq ◽  
Muh. Arafik
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
Data Collection And Analysis ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Attention To Students

Abstract: This research aims to provide a contribution for students and teachers of grade 1, as well as for schools. The purpose of the research for students is to provide students with a learning experience in writing cursive letters and foster students’ enthusiasm for learning and improving cursive writing skills. Another research which is to become input for teachers in overcoming students' difficulties when learning to write cursive letters, can also be used by teachers as a reference for the development of learning to write cursive letters and can increase teacher’s creativity in managing learning to write cursive letters. For schools, this research aims to assist in improving the quality of education. The type of research used is Classroom Action Research (CAR). The subjects of this research namely teachers and students of grade 1, as well as the principal. Data collection techniques used are observation, tests, interviews, and documentation. Data analysis techniques used in the form of qualitative data analysis and quantitative data analysis. For the analysis of qualitative data obtained from data collection and analysis of quantitative data obtained from the processed results of the writing test in cursive with the SAS method. The result of research obtained showed that the percentage of student learning completeness in implementation of the second cycle reached 77,8 percent. Previously, precycle and first cycle activities were carried out, each of which the percentage of learning completeness was only 18,5 percent and 37 percent, and increased in the implementation of the second cycle. This shows that the application of the SAS method can improve the cursive writing skills of grade 1 students. Suggestion for students in the result of this study, namely that students should focus and actively ask the teacher when learning to write cursive letters, so that they can improve their writing skills. In addition, suggestions for teachers should use variations in learning so that students are more enthusiastic about writing cursive letters, and also give more attention to students who have not yet completed writing cursive letters. Abstrak: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memberikan kontribusi bagi siswa dan guru kelas 1, maupun bagi sekolah. Tujuan penelitian bagi siswa, yaitu dapat memberikan pengalaman belajar siswa dalam menulis huruf tegak bersambung dan menumbuhkan semangat belajar siswa untuk meningkatkan keterampilan menulis huruf tegak bersambung. Tujuan penelitian lainnya, yaitu menjadi bahan masukan untuk guru dalam mengatasi kesulitan siswa saat pembelajaran menulis huruf tegak bersambung, juga dapat dimanfaatkan oleh guru sebagai salah satu acuan untuk pengembangan pembelajaran menulis huruf tegak bersambung, dan dapat meningkatkan kreativitas guru dalam mengelola pembelajaran menulis huruf tegak bersambung. Bagi sekolah, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk membantu dalam meningkatkan mutu pendidikan. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan, yaitu Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK). Subjek penelitian ini, yaitu guru dan siswa kelas 1, serta kepala sekolah. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan yakni observasi, tes, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan berupa analisis data kualitatif dan analisis data kuantitatif. Untuk analisis data kualitatif diperoleh dari pengumpulan data dan analisis data kuantitatif diperoleh dari olahan hasil tes menulis huruf tegak bersambung dengan metode SAS. Hasil penelitian diperoleh persentase ketuntasan belajar siswa pada pelaksanaan siklus II yang mencapai 77,8 persen. Sebelumnya, dilakukan kegiatan pra siklus dan siklus I yang masing-masing perolehan persentase ketuntasan belajar hanya 18,5 persen dan 37 persen, dan meningkat pada pelaksanaan siklus II. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa penerapan metode SAS ini dapat meningkatan keterampilan menulis huruf tegak bersambung siswa kelas 1. Saran bagi siswa dalam hasil penelitian ini, yaitu sebaiknya siswa fokus dan aktif bertanya kepada guru saat pembelajaran menulis huruf tegak bersambung, sehingga dapat meningkatkan keterampilan menulisnya. Selain itu, saran bagi guru sebaiknya menggunakan variasi dalam pembelajaran agar siswa semakin bersemangat untuk menulis huruf tegak bersambung, dan juga memberikan perhatian lebih kepada siswa yang belum tuntas dalam menulis huruf tegak bersambung.

scholarly journals Peningkatan Keterampilan Menulis Melalui Strategi Kooperatif Tipe STAD

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 30
Author(s):  
Jusniati Jusniati
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Student Writing ◽  
Cooperative Strategy ◽  
Implementation Planning ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Improving Writing

This study aims to describe (1) planning to improve writing skill through cooperative STAD type cooperative strategy of class XII IPA 4 SMA Negeri 1 Pasangkayu Pasangkayu Regency; (2) the implementation of improving writing skill through STAD type cooperative stategi 1 IPA 4 SMA Negeri 1 Pasangkayu Pasangkayu regency, and (3) assessment improving writing skill through cooperative type STAD strategy of grade XII students IPA 4 SMA Negeri 1 Pasangkayu. This research is a type of Classroom Action Research (PTK). This research was conducted at SMA Negeri 1 Pasangkayu Pasangkayu Regency that is class XII IPA4. This research data in the form of quantitative data that is result of student writing (essay) and qualitative data collected by using instrument. The instrument of this research is test and nontes, type of test used is writing activity, while nontes in the form of observation guidance, documentation study, and interview. The result of the research shows that in improving writing skill through STAD type cooperative stategial strategy IPA 4 SMA Negeri 1 Pasangkayu Pasangkayu regency in the stage of planning, implementation, and assessment of cycle I have not maximized because of obstacles faced by teachers and students in learning. However, in the second cycle of implementation planning, and assessment can be maximized with the limitation of all the obstacles experienced in the first cycle so that students' writing skills have a good change. or increase. Thus, STAD type cooperative strategy can improve the writing skill of grade XII students IPA4 SMA Negeri 1 Pasangkayu Pasangkayu regency.

scholarly journals The Improvement of Students’ Ability to Write Exposition Text through Learning Cycle Model

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 233
Author(s):  
Roy Efendi ◽  
Emzir Emzir ◽  
Aceng Rahmat
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Learning Cycle ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Cycle Model ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
The Third ◽  
Educational Sciences

This research aims at improving students’ ability to write exposition text through learning cycle model to the third-semester students of Indonesian Language Study Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Educational Sciences, Pakuan University. The method used for this research is action research with qualitative and quantitative approach. Qualitative data are taken from data analysis and analysis of learning process from three cycles. Meanwhile, quantitative data are taken from the comparison of students' score from the first to the third cycle. The implementation of learning cycle that consists of engagement, exploration, explanation elaboration and evaluation in writing exposition activity done in  every cycle successfully improves students’ ability to write exposition text. It is shown on the average score which increases from 52.38 to 80.13. This improvement comes along the improvement of students’ activity in expressing their ideas throughout learning cycle. As a result, learning cycle can improve students’ ability to write exposition text.

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