Abstract:
This research explores the effectiveness of the Jumbled Sentences Technique in
enhancing high school student narrative writing. Additionally, it focuses on a
common problem where students find it hard to organize their ideas and create
clear, well-structured stories because they don’t have enough vocabulary and
aren’t very good at understanding sentence structure. The research used a
qualitative approach and included one class of 38 11th-grade students from a
high school in Tasikmalaya. Data was gathered through classroom observations,
before and after tests, and interviews with six students—some who did well,
some who did average, and some who had more difficulty. The observations
checked how engaged students were, how well they understood story structure,
and how they responded to the technique. The interviews helped find out what
students learned and what challenges they faced. The results show that the
Jumbled Sentences Technique makes it easier for students to organize their
stories and helps them work together and stay involved. In the end, the study
finds that the Jumbled Sentences Technique is a good and fun way to improve
narrative writing. It also helps students take charge of their learning and think
more critically. To make it work even better, it’s suggested that extra support
like vocabulary help and bilingual teaching should be added, especially for
students who aren’t as confident in language.
