The Effect of Diary to Teach Writing for Tenth Grade Students of SMKN 1 Madiun in the Academic Year of 2021/2022

Abstract

A diary is a book that contains personal entries, daily tasks, or heartfelt tales of remarkable occurrences. One of the media for writing instruction, particularly for writing texts on writing experiences, is the diary. The purpose of this study is to ascertain how journals affect high school students' writing. The study's quasi-experimental methodology. Participants in the event were SMKN 1 Madiun students. To get the data, the researcher conducted a writing test including a pre- and post-test. The examination of the data reveals a substantial difference between the experimental class and the control class in terms of the students' ability to write recount texts. Students who are taught utilizing a diary receive significant grades than those who are taught traditionally. The experimental class's mean score is 48,53, while the control class's is 40,25. It can be said that using diary media will help pupils develop their ideas more effectively. The usage of a journal encourages students to be critical and involved in the writing-learning process. The media diary is the most effective approach to teach composing recount text, it may be inferred.