the criterion that was used in order to decide the students’ mastery level. In order to give a clear presentation, and to make it easier to present the data, the writer
put the findings in table 4.1.
Table 4.1 Presentation of the Result of the Test
Scores The Number of the students
Numbers Percentages
100-85 70-84
56-69 50-55
≤ 49 2
30 39
9 -
2.5 37.5
48.75 11.5
-
Total 80 100
From table 4.1, we can see that 2 students got more than 85. It means 2.5 of the samples got the highest score. Nine students got 50 to 55. It means 11.5
of the samples got the lowest score. There are 30 students, or 37.5 of the samples got 70 to 84. While the rest of the students, or 48.75 of the total
samples, got 56 to 69. From the total samples, no one got less than 49.
2. Presentation of the Result of the Questionnaire
To decide how synonymous words can be learned for vocabulary development, we should also know the learning strategies employed by the
students. As we know their learning strategies, we can make some improvements in their learning strategy in order to develop their mastery of synonymous words.
Therefore, the second research problem has been formulated. It is to find out the learning strategies employed by the students.
To answer the second problem, the writer distributed questionnaires to some fifth semester students, together with the tests. The questionnaire is close-ended.
The students were required to choose one answer that really represents their attitudes. There are five questions in the questionnaire. The first question is to
find out the students’ attitudes in learning new words. What they did in learning words, whether they learn about how to use some synonymous words in context
or not. The second question is to find out what the students did in choosing a word for a certain context. The third question is to find out how often the students
consult their dictionary. The fourth question is to find out what dictionary they mostly use. The fifth question is to find out how the students use the dictionary.
The result of the questionnaire can be seen in table 4.2.
Table 4.2 Presentation of the Result of the Questionnaire
Questions Possibilities of
Answer Meaning Percentages
of the Students
1. What did you do
when you learn some
new English words?
You may choose
more than one option
Option 1: Learn the meaning of
each word Option 2:
Learn their synonyms Option 1:
The students only learn the meaning of
the words. Option 2:
The students only learn synonymous
words without knowing how to use
it in context. 15
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