Utilisation of mind map and TPACK within-pair check to enhance communication skill

Abstract

The urgency of improving skills is a problem in one of the schools in Yogyakarta, especially communication skills in learning. Therefore, this study aims to improve communication skills by utilising mind mapping and TPACK (Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge) in a pair of checks. The subjects of this study were thirty-eighth-grade students of Junior High School (JHS) of 5 Banguntapan Yogyakarta, totalling thirty-two students. This research is qualitative research with a class action research design. Classroom action research by referring to the Kemmis & McTaggart model, namely through stages (1) planning; (2) implementation; (3) observation; (4) reflection. The four stages are carried out in cycles. Data collection is done by observation, questionnaire and documentation. Observations were made to find out the pair of mind check assisted with mind maps. The questionnaire is filled in by students to find out communication skills. Documentation to document student and teacher activities during pair check assisted with a mind map. Data analysis techniques using quantitative descriptive analysis with percentages and qualitative descriptive. The results showed that the average communication skills increased by 5.55%.