THE EFFECTIVENESS OF MINDMAPPING IN IMPROVING STUDENTS’ WRITING SKILL VIEWED FROM THEIR IQ

Sep 11, 2026

This research investigates whether the mind-mapping technique is more effective than the modeling technique for teaching writing, and whether students with high Intelligence Quotient (IQ) achieve better writing skills than those with low IQ when learning English. The study was conducted at SMPN 1 Prambon Nganjuk, East Java, using an experimental method with two seventh-grade classes. Data were analyzed using ANOVA and the Tukey test, revealing effectiveness of mind-mapping, a high-IQ advantage, and an interaction between teaching technique and students’ IQ.

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Introduction

Background and importance of writing skill

Problems with writing instruction and teacher monitoring

Available online at IJEE (Indonesian Journal of English Education) Website: [http://journal.uinjkt.ac.id/index.php/ijee](http://journal.uinjkt.ac.id/index.php/ijee)[ ](http://journal.uinjkt.ac.id/index.php/ijee)IJEE (Indonesian Journal of English Education), 2 (2), 2015, 101-119 THE EFFECTIVENESS OF MINDMAPPING IN IMPROVING STUDENTS’WRITING SKILL VIEWED FROM THEIR IQ Adi Suyanto | Received: 29th October 2015; Revised: 15th November 2015; Accepted: 22th December 2015 | | --- | | ABSTRACT
This research aims to know whether the mindmapping technique is more effective than the modeling technique in teaching writing, whether the writing skill of the students having high Intelligence Quotient (IQ) is better than that of those having low IQ in learning English, and whether there is an interaction between teaching techniques and students IQ in teaching writing. The research was carried out at SMPN 1 Prambon Nganjuk East Java using experimental method. The subject of the research was each 36 students of the seventh grade 9 and the seventh grade 8. The experimental class used mind-mapping technique and the control class used modeling technique. The data was analyzed by the data using ANOVA or analysis of variance and Tukey test. The findings revealed that: (1) the mind-mapping technique was effectivein improving students’ writing skill (2) the writing skill of the students having high IQ is better than that of those having low IQ; and (3) there is an interaction between teaching techniques and students’ IQ. Therefore mind-mapping technique is an effective technique to improve the students’ writing skill.
Key Words: writing skill; teaching technique; mind-mapping; Intelligence Quotient
ABSTRAK
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui apakah teknik pemetaan pikiran (mind- mapping) lebih efektif daripada teknik pemodelan dalam pengajaran menulis, apakah tingkat kemampuan menulis siswa yang memiliki IQ tinggi lebih baik daripada mereka yang memiliki IQ rendah dalam belajar bahasa Inggris, dan adakah interaksi antara teknik mengajar dan IQ siswa dalam pengajaran menulis. Penelitian ini dilakukan di SMPN 1 Prambon Nganjuk Jawa Timur dengan menggunakan metode eksperimen. Subjek penelitian ini adalah masing-masing 36 siswa dari kelas tujuh 9 dan kelas tujuh 8. Kelas eksperimen menggunakan teknik pemetaan pikiran (mind-mapping) sementara kelas kontrol menggunakan teknik pemodelan. Data dianalisis menggunakan ANOVA atau analisis varian dan uji Tukey. Temuan menunjukkan bahwa: (1) teknik pemetaan pikiran (mind mapping) efektif untuk meningkatkan kemampuan menulis untuk siswa; (2) pencapaian keterampilan menulis siswa yang memiliki IQ tinggi lebih baik daripada mereka yang memiliki IQ rendah; dan (3) ada interaksi antara teknik mengajar dan IQ siswa. Dengan demikian, teknik pemetaan pikiran (mind mapping) adalah teknik yang efektif untuk meningkatkan kemampuan menulis siswa.
Kata Kunci: kemampuan menulis; tehnik pembelajaran; mind-mapping; Kecerdasan Inteligen
How to Cite: Suyanto, A. (2015) . The Effectiveness of Mindmapping in Improving Students’Writing Skill Viewed from Their IQ. IJEE (Indonesian Journal of English Education), 2 (2), 101-119. doi:10.15408/ijee.v2i2 .3089
Permalink/DOI: [http://dx.doi.org/10.15408/ijee.v2i2.3089](http://dx.doi.org/10.15408/ijee.v2i2.3089) | INTRODUCTION Developing communicative competence is the main objective of the teaching English in Indonesia. Content Standard, one of the eight National Educational Standards, states that oneof the objectives of teaching English as a foreign language in Indonesia is to develop communicative competence in oral and written form in the target language. The Content Standard also regulates students to attain functional literacy level, which is a level where the students are able to use language to fulfill their daily needs such as reading newspaper, manual, or instructions. To achieve the objectives, the teaching of English in Indonesia is directed

FAQs

What is the main aim of this study?

To examine whether mind-mapping is more effective than modeling in teaching writing, compare writing skill between high- and low-IQ students, and test whether there is an interaction between teaching techniques and IQ.

How was the experiment conducted?

The study used an experimental method at SMPN 1 Prambon Nganjuk, East Java, with two classes of seventh-grade students: one using mind-mapping and the other using modeling.

Which analysis methods were used to evaluate the results?

The data were analyzed using ANOVA and the Tukey test.

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