REINFORCING STUDENTS’ SHORT FUNCTIONAL TEXT WRITING SKILL THROUGH MIND MAPPING TECHNIQUE

This research is generally aimed at problem-solving and improvement attempts for students’ writing skill, especially in short functional text writing. In particular, it also expected to contribute the betterment of teaching learning processes Short Functional Text Writing subject Department English Education (DEE) Faculty Teacher Training Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta as an alternative technique lecturers. Class Action Research (CAR) applied identify whether using mind mapping can help reinforce skill texts. The this first semester students who are being taught subject. researchers gathered data from two cycles a qualitative manner. were obtained observation, results tests questionnaire. that motivation increased since they could harness their creativity making variety maps different media comprehension about texts improved them understand materials