Improving the Learning Process of Writing Recount Text by Applying GBA Incorporating Interactive Media for Grade Eight Students of Junior High School in Mertoyudan Magelang

This study examines the challenges in teaching writing skills in junior high school English classrooms, particularly in writing recount text. conducted at a school in Mertoyudan, Magelang, the research applied the Genre-Based Approach (GBA) with interactive media to improve students’ writing abilities. Using classroom action research, the study followed reconnaissance, planning, action, observation, and reflection over two cycles, though the second cycle faced time constraints. Data were collected through observation, field notes, and interviews, ensuring validity through triangulation methods. The result showed an improvement in students’ writing performance, with average scores increasing from 65.31 (Guiding Question method) to 74.56 (Picture Story method), the presentence gained 14.16%. the findings highlight GBA incorporating interactive media became an effective strategy to improve students writing skills, though time limitation remain a challenge