EMPLOYING PICTURES TO IMPROVE STUDENT S VOCABULARY MASTERY (A Classroom Action Research at the Fifth Grade of SD Tunggulsari II, Laweyan, Surakarta in Academic Year 2009/2010) By: RESEARCH PAPER Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the requirements for Getting Bachelor Degree in English Department by: SITI NURJANNAH A. 320 050 406 TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION FACULTY MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA 2010
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TESTIMONY I, the undersigned herein, Name : Siti Nurjannah Student s No. : A. 320 050 406 Program : English Department of Teacher Training and Education Faculty Paper Thesis : EMPLOYING PICTURES TO IMPROVE STUDENT S VOCABULARY MASTERY (A Classroom Action Research at the Fifth Grade of SD Tunggulsari II, Laweyan, Surakarta in Academic Year 2009/2010) Herewith, I testify that in this research paper, there is no plagiarism of the previous literary work which have been raised to obtain bachelor degree of a university, nor there are opinions or masterpieces which have been written or published by others, except those which the referred in the manuscript and mentioned in bibliography. Hence, later, if it is proven that there are some untrue statement in this testimony, hence I will hold fully responsibility.. Surakarta, November 2010 The Declarator Siti Nurjannah iv
MOTTO.. Bacalah dengan menyebut nama Tuhanmu Yang menciptakan Dia telah menciptakan manusia dari segumpal darah. Bacalah, dan Tuhanmulah Yang Maha Pemurah. Yang mengajar manusia dengan perantara kalam. Dia mengajarkan manusia apa yang tidak diketahuinya.. (Q.S. Al Alaq : 1-5) v
DEDICATION This research paper is dedicated to: 1. My beloved mother, for your love and affection, 2. My beloved daughters, for giving me great spirit, and 3. My colleagues in SD Negeri Tunggulsari II Surakarta. vi
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Assalamu alaikum Wr. Wb. First of all the, I would like to say Alhamdulillahirobbil alamin to express all my praise, gratitude and adoration to Allah SWT. He has enabled me to accomplish this research paper. Without His blessing and permission it is impossible for me to finish it. There are many people who give contribution to the completion of this research paper and it is unreasonable to do so. I am greatly indebted to all of them. Therefore I would like to thank to: 1. Drs. H. Sofyan Anif. M. Si, as the Dean of Teacher Training and Education Faculty. 2. Titis Setyabudi, S.S., M.A., as the Head of English department. 3. Drs. Sigit Haryanto, M.Hum, as the first consultant who has guided and advised patiently during the arrangement of this research paper. 4. Aryati Prasetyarini, M.Pd., as the second consultant who has improved the writer s writing in order to make this research paper more interesting to read in fully correct sentences. 5. My beloved daughters for their pray, advice, support and affection that have given to me, and teach me to get the best in my life. 6. All of my colleagues in SD Negeri Tunggulsari II Surakarta for their supports. 7. Those who cannot be mentioned one by one. vii
I really realize that this research paper is far from being perfect. In order to make this research paper better, I welcome any comments, critiques, and suggestion. I hope that this research paper is useful for the readers who want to develop the English literary study. Wassalamu alaikum Wr. Wb. Surakarta, December 2010 The Writer Siti Nurjannah viii
TABLE OF CONTENT TITLE... APPROVAL... ACCEPTANCE... TESTIMONY... MOTTO... DEDICATION... ACKNOWLEDGEMENT... TABLE OF CONTENT... LIST OF FIGURE... LIST OF TABLES... LIST OF APPENDICES... ABSTRACT... i ii iii iv vi vii viii ix xii xiv xvi xvii CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION... 1 A. Background of the Study... 1 B. Problem Statement... 6 C. Objective of the Study... 7 D. Benefit of the Study... 7 CHAPTER II: UNDERLYING THEORY AND LITERATURE REVIEW 9 A. Previous Study... 9 B. Theoretical Background... 10 1. Vocabulary Mastery... 10 2. Teaching Vocabulary Using Picture Media... 14 C. Theoretical Framework... 19 D. Working Hypothesis... 20 ix
CHAPTER III: RESEARCH METHOD... 21 A. Type of the Study... 21 B. Subject of the Study... 24 C. Data and Data Source... 24 D. Method of Data Collection... 24 E. Technique of Data Analysis... 26 F. Research Procedure... 27 CHAPTER IV: RESEARCH FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION 30 A. Research Findings... 30 1. Before the Cycle... 30 2. Cycle I... 33 3. Cycle II... 34 B. Discussion of the Finding... 37 1. Before the Cycle... 37 2. Cycle I... 38 3. Cycle II... 41 CHAPTER V: CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION... 46 A. Conclusion... 46 B. Suggestion... 47 BIBLIOGRAPHY APPENDICES x
LIST OF FIGURE Page Fig. 1 The Rationale of the Picture Media Usage in Teaching Vocabulary. 20 Fig. 2 Model of Teaching Cycles... 22 Fig. 3 Analysis Interactive Model... 26 Fig. 4 Histogram of Initial Test Result of the Fifth Grade students of SD Negeri Tunggulsari II Surakarta Academic Year of 2009/2010... 32 Fig.5 The Picture Media... 34 Fig. 6 The Picture Media... 35 Fig. 7 Histogram of Cycle I Post Test Result of Class V students of SD Negeri Tunggulsari II Surakarta Academic Year of 2009/2010... 37 Fig. 8 Histogram of Cycle II Post Test Result of Class V students of SD Negeri Tunggulsari II Surakarta Academic Year of 2009/2010... 40 Fig. 9 Histogram of Intial and Cycle I Test Result of Class V students of SD Negeri Tunggulsari II Surakarta Academic Year of 2009/2010... 43 Fig. 10 Histogram of Passing Level Improvement from Intial Stage to the Cycle II Test Results of Class V students of SD Negeri Tunggulsari II Surakarta Academic Year of 2009/2010... 45 Fig. 11 The Diagram of Average Score Improvement from Intial Stage to the Cycle II Test Results of Class V students of SD Negeri Tunggulsari II Surakarta Academic Year of 2009/2010... 46 xi
LIST OF TABLES Page Table 1 The Summary of Pre Test Result... 31 Table 2 The Result of Initial Test on Vocabulary Mastery of Fifth Grade Students of SD Negeri Tunggulsari II Surakarta Academic Year 2009/2010. 32 Table 3 Summary of Cycle I Test Result... 36 Table 4 The Result of Cycle I Post Test on Vocabulary of Class V Students of SD Negeri Tunggulsari II Surakarta... 36 Table 5 Summary of Cycle II Test Result... 39 Table 6 The Result of Cycle II Post Test on Reading Competence of Class V Students of SD Negeri Tunggulsari II Surakarta... 40 Table 7 The Result of Before the Cycle and Cycle I Test on Vocabulary of Fifth Grade Students of SD Negeri Tunggulsari II Surakarta... 43 Table 8 The Result of Before the Cycle, Cycle I, and Cycle II Tests on Vocabulary of Fifth Grade Students of SD Negeri Tunggulsari II Surakarta 45 xii
LIST OF ATTACHMENT Page Daftar Nilai Siswa SD Tunggulsari II... 49 xiii