An Action Research Applying Mind Mapping Strategy to Improve Students’ Speech at the Ninth Grade Students of SMP Darul Hikmah Kutoarjo Islamic School in the Academic Year of 2024/ 2025
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2025-08-23
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MASTER OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION POST GRADUATE PROGRAM UNIVERSITAS MUHAMMADIYAH PURWOREJO
Abstract
This study employed Classroom Action Research (CAR) to investigate
the effectiveness of Mind Mapping in improving students’ English
speech performance and to examine their perceptions of its use as a
learning strategy. The participants were 15 ninth-grade students of
SMP Darul Hikmah Kutoarjo Islamic School in the academic year
2024/2025. Data were collected through observation sheets,
performance tests, questionnaires, and interviews.
The research was conducted in two cycles, with two meetings in each
cycle. The students’ average score increased from 60.33 in the Pre-
cycle test to 68.33 in Post-test Cycle 1, and further to 81.00 in Post-test
Cycle 2. Based on aspects of speech analysis, Fluency showed the
greatest improvement, rising from 34 to 44 and then to 55, with a total
gain of 21 points. Meanwhile, Vocabulary demonstrated significant
progress, increasing from 35 to 44 and then to 54, with a total gain of
19 points. Guided step by step through Buzan’s framework of Mind
Mapping, students showed notable progress, with the level of teaching
effectiveness improving from a score of 8 to 9, indicating a shift from
“Good” to “Excellent.”
Questionnaire findings further supported these results: out of 75
responses, 70 (93.3%) were positive and 5 (6.7%) were neutral, with
no negative responses. Interview results suggest that students hold
positive perceptions of Mind Mapping and acknowledge its benefits in
enhancing their speech performance. Overall, students’ perceptions
shifted from initial uncertainty and unfamiliarity toward acceptance
and appreciation.