DEVELOPING ACADEMIC WRITING SKILLS WITH THE IN-STAGES GUIDANCE TECHNIQUE

Abstract

This research aimed to determine the effectiveness of in-Stage Guidance Learning Techniques in improving students' academic writing skills. Testing of the effectiveness regarding learning technique used the Research and Development method on fifth-semester students at Siliwangi University academic year 2018/2019. The research procedure was carried out through the stages (1) formation of the initial/conceptual model, (2) field testing of the initial model, (3) revision of the initial model, (4) field testing of the revised model, (5) model validation, (6) model dissemination either through scientific forums such as seminars or through scientific publications. Throughout these stages, it would be known that the in-stage guidance-based academic writing learning model has proven its effectiveness in improving students' academic writing skills. Therefore, the researcher recommended that lecturers try to use this learning technique to examine its effectiveness in depth.