
The Improvement Of English Writing And Students’ Motivation Through Brainstorming
Author(s) -
Varia Virdania Virdaus
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
motoric
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2580-5851
DOI - 10.31090/m.v3i1.882
Subject(s) - brainstorming , mathematics education , psychology , process (computing) , pedagogy , computer science , operating system , artificial intelligence
Brainstorming activity is a main factor that can give effect on students’ writing motivation.
Teaching English writing by using brainstorming strategy is really important especially to
increase students’ motivation. This research is aimed at investigating the effect of
brainstorming and its relation to students’ motivation in English writing for the second
semester students of Management Major of STIE Perbanas Surabaya, numbering 25 students
in academic year 2018-2019. Classroom Action Research (CAR) method was applied in this
research. Researcher could investigate and analyze brainstorming process by using this
method. Applying brainstorming strategy, the participants (students) were more motivated in
terms of writing, which at this time was English writing with a particular topic. Result of this
study revealed that brainstorming strategy could improve students’ English Writing skill and
their motivation in writing. They could produce good and effective words, and also
interesting answers. Based on the fact, brainstorming strategy is suggested for teaching
English Writing. Students’ motivation in writing much higher than without brainstorming
strategy.
Key Words: Brainstorming, Motivation, English Writing