ENHANCING STUDENTS’ NARRATIVE WRITING SKILL THROUGH PICTURE SERIES AND DIALOGIC FEEDBACK: A PROCESS-BASED APPROACH LEARNING

Abstract

As a result of a preliminary investigation into the causes of learners' inability to compose narrative texts, the aims of this study are to enhance narrative writing skills by employing picture series and dialogic feedback within a process approach framework and dialogic feedback in the process approach cycle aid students' narrative writing skills. This study is a two-cycle classroom action investigation. Planning, action, observation, and reflection comprise the research procedure. The researchers collaborated with the English teacher and other individuals. This study concentrates on thirty students in class X8 at SMAN 5 Semarang during the 2022-23 academic year. Using classroom observation, interviews, and tests, the data was collected. Observational and interviewbased data are evaluated qualitatively. The observer evaluated the learning using an observation sheet. Besides, the interview data were additionally organized, analyzed, coded, and interpreted. In the meantime, data from the pre-test, post-test cycle I, and post-test cycle II are analyzed by comparing the mean writing scores of students based on the following five criteria: content, organization, vocabulary, grammar, and mechanics. Before and after using picture series and dialogic feedback within the framework of the process approach, this study found a substantial change in the mean narrative writing scores of students. Picture series help students generate and develop ideas, determine the meaning of words, and comprehend the actions of the characters. Furthermore, the implementation of dialogic feedback can assist students in actively constructing meaning from feedback and synergistically enhancing their narrative writing abilities. It is suggested that EFL instructors use picture series and dialogic feedback within the framework of the process approach to make the learning process more engaging and to develop students' narrative writing skills.