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The application of learning through the use of a personal journal is related to the learning of Recount text, where this text leads to the process of retelling about experiences in the past to provide information or to entertain the reader. Based on several previous researchers, it has been suggested that learning writing through a personal journal can become a habit that has an impact on increasing students interest in writing. The application of this learning is aimed to find an increase in learning ability of writing skills, especially in writing Recount text. This research is a quasi-experimental design with involving experiment 1 and 2. The experiment 1 was taught with the use of a personal journal while the experiment 2 was taught with the learning as applied by the teacher. Data collection for student learning outcomes is done by giving a test of learning outcomes after being treated in each group. The findings in this study indicate that there is an increase in students writing Recount through the use of personal journal. The mean score in the pre-test of the Experiment 1 there was an increase of 11.13%. In the experimental 2 there was an increase of 10.16%. This proves that the use of personal journal is more effective.

Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded that the use of Personal Journal can improve students ability to write Recount Texts in the Field of English Studies, especially in the components of content, organization, vocabulary, language use/grammar and mechanism.This research indicates that the alternative hypothesis (H1) is accepted.Therefore, the use of a personal journal is an effective method for improving students writing skills.It is suggested that teachers and researchers can utilize the personal journal method to enhance other skills beyond writing.

Further research could explore the long-term effects of personal journaling on students writing development, investigating whether the positive impacts observed in this study are sustained over time. Additionally, studies could examine the effectiveness of personal journaling across different writing genres and skill levels, determining if the technique requires adaptation for various contexts. Finally, research could investigate the role of teacher feedback on student journals, exploring how different types of feedback—such as corrective, encouraging, or reflective—influence student engagement and writing improvement. These investigations would contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of how personal journaling can be optimally integrated into English language learning curricula, fostering a more engaging and effective writing experience for students and potentially leading to the development of more nuanced pedagogical approaches.

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