Field Trip Technique Used in Essay Writing

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Making innovation in school system is a good sign of educational development. If research shows that field trips are an essential ingredient of the program, then it becomes necessary to identify resource areas available to the school, to train teachers in the use of these areas, to construct appropriate teaching units and to provide adequate time and equipment for these field exercises.

METHODS

The researcher made use of descriptive method applying documentary analysis. A constructed essay type of test for such purpose was the main data-gathering instrument to apply field trip technique in teaching essay writing and to determine the writing skills development of students through Field trip technique.

RESULTS

Field trip technique could be applied in teaching descriptive, narrative and persuasive essay. Majority of the students had average performance in each lesson applying field trip technique.

DISCUSSIONS

Choose a more appropriate strategy or technique in teaching Essay writing like Field trip technique for the students to learn real-world experience. English teachers should be more authentic in applying different strategies and materials in discussing different topic in the subject.