THE VOCABULARY MASTERY OF THE SECOND YEAR STUDENTS IN SMK SUDIRMAN WONOGIRI 2001/2002 RESEARCH PAPER Submited as Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education in English Department by MARYADI A 320960094 96.6.106.13031.5.0094 SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA 2011 i
SUMMARY Maryadi. A320960094. THE VOCABULARY MASTERY OF THE SECOND YEAR STUDENTS IN SMK SUDIRMAN WONOGIRI 2001/2002. Research Paper. Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta 2011. The specific aims of this study are to describe the vocabulary mastery the students after doing the test and to describe the strength and weakness of the second year students of SMK Sudirman Wonogiri in Wonogiri. The study is classroom action research which is conducted in two cycles and it is conducted through the step of learning, planning, acting, observing, and implementing. The study is conducted on February 2001 in SMK Sudirman Wonogiri. The method of collecting data is test, observation, and interview. The data are analyzed by quantitative and qualitative. The implementation of the vocabulary mastery of the second year students in smk sudirman wonogiri 2001/2002 consist of the result pre-test and post test. The materials given the teacher are from the handbook. To know the result of the second year students vocabulary mastery, the writer gives two kinds of test, namely: post test and post test. In the pre test, the highest score is 100, the lowest score test is 20, and the mean score is 58,07. In the post test, the highest score is 90, and the lowest score test is 40, and the mean score is 74,2. The writer concludes that the students achieve the target of vocabulary mastery well. The strength are: the students have a high interest and motivation in teaching learning process, and they are helped understanding pronouncing, and spelling the words. The weaknesses are : the teacher must spend his time and money to get the materials, and need more energy to demonstrate the materials. Consultant I Consultant II Drs. Abdillah Nugroho, M.Hum. Titis Setiabudi, SS.,M.Hum. Dean, Drs. H. Sofyan Anif, M.Si NIK. 547 ii
APPROVAL THE VOCABULARY MASTERY OF THE SECOND YEAR STUDENTS IN SMK SUDIRMAN WONOGIRI 2001/2002 Arranged by : Name : MARYADI NIM : A 320960094 NIRM : 96.6.106.13031.5.0094 Approved to be Examined by the Consultant Team Consultant I Consultant II Drs. Abdillah Nugroho, M.Hum. Titis Setiabudi, SS.,M.Hum iii
THE VOCABULARY MASTERY OF THE SECOND YEAR STUDENTS IN SMK SUDIRMAN WONOGIRI 2001/2002 by MARYADI A. 320960094 Accepted by the Board of Examiner School of Teacher Training and Education Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta On 28 November 2011 Team of Examiners : 1. Chair Person : Drs. Abdillah Nugroho, M.Hum (...) 2. Secretary : Titis Setiabudi, SS., M.Hum (...) 3. Member : Drs. Sigit Haryanto, M.Hum (...) Dean, Drs. H. Sofyan Anif, M.Si NIK. 547 iv
MOTTO - Life feels useless without religion (the writer) - Tubuh kita ini bukanlah sebuah rumah, tetapi sebuah penginapan.roh kita menetap hanya untuk beberapa saat saja (Saneca, Filusuf) - Bunga mawar, sekalipun tumbuh dipinggir selokan tetaplah harum baunya. ( William Shakepeare, Sastrawan ) v
DEDICATION This research paper is dedicated to : 1. My beloved parents, father and mother. 2. My beloved old sister, Mbak Marsi and Mbak Lilis. 3. My beloved old brother, Mas Juki, Mas Mardi. 4. My beloved young brother, Agus. 5. My niece Joko and Lenggo. 6. My beloved wife. 7. My beloved son, Rafi. 8. My close friend, my lovely friends and everyone who knows me. vi
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Alhamdulillahirobbil alamin, praise to Allah, the Most Glorious and the Most Merciful lord of the world. Thanks Allah and His Mercy given to the writer so that the writer can complete this research paper. The writer realizes in completing this research paper, the writer has gotten much help and advice of people surrounding his. Therefore, the writer wants to express his special gratitude to the following persons who have already helped and supported in the process of writing, they are : 1. The Dean of school of Teacher Training of School and Education of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta, 2. The Head of English Departement of School of Teacher Training and Education of Muhammadiyah of Surakarta, Titis Setyabudi, SS., M.Hum, 3. Drs. Abdillah Nugroho, M.Hum, as the first consultant who has willing to guide, correct, suggest, encourage, and advice from beginning of this research writing up to the completion of it, 4. Titis Setyabudi, SS., M.Hum, as his second consultant for his guidance and suggestion in doing the research for better result, 5. SMK Sudirman 1 Wonogiri s teachers and students for their help, kindness and good willing to be the research sample, 6. The lecturers of English Department of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta for giving so many important things and knowledge, vii
7. His beloved mom and father, thanks for praying, and keeping his, I will make you always smile, 8. His beloved old sister, Mbak Marsi, Mbak Lilis, 9. His beloved old brother, Mas Juki and Mas Mardi, 10. His beloved young brother, Agus, 11. His beloved wife and son, Tuti Nurwati and Rafi, thanks for your inspirations. Last but not least, the writer realizes that this research is still far from being perfect. Therefore, he expects the reader to give suggestion or comments to make this research paper better. Surakarta, January 2011 (The Writer) viii
TESTIMONY Herewith I testify that in this paper, there is no plagiarism of the previous literary work which has been raised to obtain bachelor degree of a university, nor there are opinions or masterpiece which have been written or published by others, except these which the writing are referred in the manuscript and mentioned in literary view and bibliography. Hence, later if it is proven that there are some untrue statements in this testimony hence, I will hold fully responsibility. Surakarta, January 2011 Maryadi A. 320960094 ix
TABLE OF CONTENT TITLE... i SUMMARY... ii APPROVAL OF CONSULTANTS...iii APPROVAL OF EXAMINERS... iv MOTTO... v DEDICATION... vi ACKNOWLEDGMENT... vii TESTIMONY...viii TABLE OF CONTENT... ix CHAPTER I : INTRODUCTION A. Background of the Study... 1 B. Review of Related Literature... 2 C. Problem of the Study... 3 D. Objective of the Study... 3 E. Benefit of the Study... 3 F. Paper organization... 4 CHAPTER II : UNDERLYING THEORY A. Notion of Vocabulary... 5 1. Kinds of Vocabulary... 6 2. Techniques of Mastering Vocabulary... 6 x
3. Vocabulary Mastery... 8 B. Notion of Test... 8 CHAPTER III : RESEARCH METHOD A. Type of the Study... 10 B. Population... 11 C. Object of the Study... 12 D. Data Source... 12 E. Technique of the Data Collection... 12 F. Technique of the Data Analysis... 13 G. Testing Technique... 13 CHAPTER IV : RESEARCH FINDING AND DISCUSSION Research finding 1. Before the Cycle... 14 a. Opening... 14 b. Informing the Students... 15 c. Doing Pre-Test... 15 d. Result of Post-Test... 18 2. Implementation the Teaching Vocabulary... 20 Cycle... 21 a. Planning b. Acting 1. Opening... 22 xi
2. Presentation the Material to the Students... 23 3. Giving Home Work... 23 4. Closing the Lesson... 24 CHAPTER V : CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION A. CONCLUSION... 25 B. SUGGESTION... 25 1. To the Students... 25 2. To the Teacher... 25 3. To the Other Researcher... 25 BIBLIOGRAPHY... APPENDIX xii