Developing WebQuest for Teaching Writing Recount Text for the 10th Graders in MA Bilingual Batu

Abstract

The aim of this study is to developing a WebQuest for teaching writing recount text to the tenth graders. The stages of this product using Research and Development (R&D) adapted from Hyland (2003) which consists of need a analysis, product development, expert validation, first revision, product try out, second revision and final product. This product validates by a lecture of English Department in Brawijaya University and an English teacher of MA Bilingual Batu. The product was tried out to six students of social and science class in tenth grade at MA Bilingual Batu. The WebQuest was create by using google site and divided into seven sections such as introduction, task, process, evaluation, conclusion, resources, and teacher page. The information used to collect the data was numerical (quantitative) and verbal (qualitative) data. The numerical data was obtained from the questionnaire and verbal data was got from interview, validation sheets, and from students open-ended questionnaire comments. Interview and questionnaire applied as method in collecting the data. The instrument of collecting the data is questionnaire sheets, interview guide, and validation sheets. This data were analyzed using a qualitative descriptive analysis technique. Based on the two validators, the product is a good product for teaching writing recount text for tenth graders. There are positive responses from the students. The total score from the try out show that this product is good. It can be conclude that this WebQuest is suitable for teaching writing purposes especially for writing biographical recount text. The suggestion for the future researchers is this WebQuest can be develop using another methods and add some another skill like in reading and speaking. Key Words: Media Development, Recount Text, WebQuest.