IMPROVING THE 8TH GRADE STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY ACHIEVEMENT BY USING PICTURE FILES AT SMP NURIS JEMBER IN THE 2011/2012 ACADEMIC YEAR

  • S Susilowati FKIP UNEJ
  • Bambang Suharjito FKIP UNEJ
  • Wiwiek Istianah FKIP UNEJ

Abstract

Abstract : This research was intended to improve the 8thgrade students vocabulary achievement and active participation in teaching learning process by using picture files. The research subject was the 8th grade studentsof SMP Nuris Jember because this school had only one single class of the 8th grade students and their mean score was 62.02 or 27.8%  which was less then 70 as standart score of school. The data collection methods used were vocabulary achievement test and observation. The results of post test were analysedbyusing the formula and.The action was considered successful if the students’ mean score in vocabulary test was ≥ 70. The results of observation during the implimentation of the action were analysed by using the formula .The action was considered successful if the students’ were active in the vocabulary learning process was ≥ 75%. The mean score in the scicle 1 was 67.8 or 55.6% and the result ofthe studens’ active participation in cycle 1 was 68.05% it concluded that the action given in the first cycle had not been successful yet. As the result, we conducted cycle 2 with revising the clear and big picture, not only the teacher had picture files but students too, the teacher gave the text in each groupin cycle 2. The mean score in the scicle 2 was 72.9 or 77.8% and the result ofthe studens’ active participation in cycle 2 was 81.95%. It was concluded that the action given in the second cycle showed improvement and successfully achieved the evaluation criteria of this research. Therefore, the actions were stoped because this classroom action research had already been successful both in the students’ vocabulary achievement and the students’ active participation.Some suggestions were proposed to the English teacher to apply picture files in teaching vocabulary so that help them easily understand the material taught.

Key Words: Vocabulary, Students’ achievement, Picture Files.

Author Biography

S Susilowati, FKIP UNEJ

IMPROVING THE 8TH GRADE STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY ACHIEVEMENT BY USING PICTURE FILES AT SMP NURIS JEMBER IN THE 2011/2012 ACADEMIC YEAR

Susilowati[1]), Bambang Suharjito[2]), Wiwiek Istianah[3])

Abstract : This research was intended to improve the 8thgrade students vocabulary achievement and active participation in teaching learning process by using picture files. The research subject was the 8th grade studentsof SMP Nuris Jember because this school had only one single class of the 8th grade students and their mean score was 62.02 or 27.8%  which was less then 70 as standart score of school. The data collection methods used were vocabulary achievement test and observation. The results of post test were analysedbyusing the formula and.The action was considered successful if the students’ mean score in vocabulary test was ≥ 70. The results of observation during the implimentation of the action were analysed by using the formula .The action was considered successful if the students’ were active in the vocabulary learning process was ≥ 75%. The mean score in the scicle 1 was 67.8 or 55.6% and the result ofthe studens’ active participation in cycle 1 was 68.05% it concluded that the action given in the first cycle had not been successful yet. As the result, we conducted cycle 2 with revising the clear and big picture, not only the teacher had picture files but students too, the teacher gave the text in each groupin cycle 2. The mean score in the scicle 2 was 72.9 or 77.8% and the result ofthe studens’ active participation in cycle 2 was 81.95%. It was concluded that the action given in the second cycle showed improvement and successfully achieved the evaluation criteria of this research. Therefore, the actions were stoped because this classroom action research had already been successful both in the students’ vocabulary achievement and the students’ active participation.Some suggestions were proposed to the English teacher to apply picture files in teaching vocabulary so that help them easily understand the material taught.

Key Words: Vocabulary, Students’ achievement, Picture Files.

 


[1] Mahasiswa Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris FKIP Universitas Jember

[2] Staff Pengajar Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris FKIP Universitas Jember

[3] Staff Pengajar Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris FKIP Universitas Jember

 

Published
2013-11-01
How to Cite
SUSILOWATI, S; SUHARJITO, Bambang; ISTIANAH, Wiwiek. IMPROVING THE 8TH GRADE STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY ACHIEVEMENT BY USING PICTURE FILES AT SMP NURIS JEMBER IN THE 2011/2012 ACADEMIC YEAR. Pancaran Pendidikan, [S.l.], v. 2, n. 4, p. 45-55, nov. 2013. ISSN 0852601X. Available at: <https://jurnal.unej.ac.id/index.php/pancaran/article/view/784>. Date accessed: 24 nov. 2024.
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