Running Dictation Method: Does It Develop Vocational School Students’ Writing Ability?

Abstract

This study examined the efficacy of Running Dictation Method in enhancing students' writing abilities. This research utilizes Running Dictation Method as a teaching strategy, particularly for composing narrative texts. This study used a quasi-experimental design. The experimental group and control group were established based on the non-random sample class. The research was conducted with a sample of thirty-seven students from a private vocational school named SMK Ky Ageng Giri. Two comparable target classes were chosen for testing purposes. The researcher initiated the process by administering a pre-test to both the experimental group and the control group. Running Dictation Method is utilized by researchers in a single class for therapy or experimentation. The initial discovery showed that students in the control group were instructed in writing comprehension using an explanatory method. Researcher discovered that pupils were less engaged during the learning process and perceived traditional approaches as dull. This is shown by the average score of students' writing ability in the control group showing

69.00 which is included in the fair category. The experimental group teaches students' writing with Running Dictation Method. The researcher discovered that the students in the experimental group were more active and achieved more significant results compared to those in the control group. This is shown by the average score of students' writing ability in the experimental group showing 82.00 which is included in the good category. Running Dictation Method can serve as an alternate approach for educators and learners when instructing the composition of narrative texts in educational settings, particularly when students perceive the conventional method as dull and lacking in engagement. Running Dictation Method possesses features that might enhance students' passion and originality in learning English, particularly in grasping writing ability.