Track: Case Studies

Abstract

Researchers provided intensive guidance to grade VII teachers on the application of the whole language approach in learning to improve the writing skills of grade VII students who were still low. Therefore, this researcher can be said to be collaborative classroom action research. The subjects of this study were all Grade 7 Senior High School students and teachers. The data collected was in the form of data concerning the implementation of experiential writing skills learning in grade VII students. Data collection techniques used were observation, interviews, and tests. Test the validity of the data in this study by triangulating data sources, triangulating methods, and reviewing informants. The collected data were analyzed using comparative descriptive and critical analysis techniques. The application of the whole language in experiential writing learning was done by applying the whole language component which includes reading, journal writing, silent reading, group reading, guided reading, guided writing, free reading, and free writing. The conclusions of the research are as follows, first, the application of the whole language approach can improve the quality of the learning process for students' writing experiences.