THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECT BASED LEARNING STRATEGY ASSISTED BY CARD SORT TO TEACH WRITING OF DESCRIPTIVE TEXT

Abstract

This study was aimed to describe the problems were faced by students in learning writing of Descriptive Text at SMK Ma'arif Nu Kajen and to describe how is the implementation of Projects Based Learning strategy assisted by Card Sort in teach writing of Descriptive Text at SMK Ma'arif Nu Kajen. The researchers used a descriptive qualitative research method with a case study approach. The data collection techniques in this study were test, project assignment and interview. The techniques of data analysis in this study were data reduction, data display and data conclusion. From the research that had been done, the implementation of Projects Based Learning strategy assisted by Card Sort to teach writing of Descriptive Text at SMK Ma'arif Nu Kajen got good results. It can be seen from the students score in terms of cognitive/theoretical understanding related to Descriptive Text gets an average score of 87.94 or obtain category B (Good) results, which meant the students achieved the ability to understand Descriptive Text material well. Furthermore, the students skills in writing Descriptive Text projects reach an average score of 83.34 or obtain category B (Good) results, which meant the students achieved the ability to writing good Descriptive Text in six aspects (content, organization, grammar, vocabulary, mechanics). Therefore, that the combination of Project Based Learning as a teaching strategy and Card Sort as a teaching media can be an alternative way in teaching writing Descriptive Text.