The Effect of Problem Based Learning (PBL) on Writing Recount Text at Grade Ten of SMK Negeri 2 Pematangsiantar

Abstract

This research was conducted to examine the effect of problem based learning on writing recount text at grade ten of SMK Negeri 2 Pematangsiantar. Does problem based learning teaching method significantly effect to the ability at grade ten students of SMK Negeri 2 Pematangsiantar? To answer the problem of this study, the researchers used some theories from: Sapir (1921), Margetson (1991), Nunan (2003), Anderson and Anderson (1997), and Ross (1991). To conduct this research, the researchers used quantitative method. After analyzing the data, the researchers found that the students of experimental group have the higher score than the control group. And the highest pre-test score of experimental group was 58 and the lowest was 32, but in post-test the highest was 84 and the lowest was 68. The highest score of pre-test in control group was 51 and the lowest score was 0, but in post-test the highest score was 75 and the lowest score was 42. The findings were supported by the document analysis result score in experimental group, the percentage was much more improved than in control group. Therefore, it can be concluded that the students were taught byb using problem based learning teaching method significantly effect of students’ ability in writing recount text.