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5. Reflecting of Cycle 1
The researcher IA and the sixth class teacher W saw several positive results and weaknesses in the first cycle. For the observation,
experiential learning could focus the students’ attention and concentration in learning English. The researcher found the students’
progress in learning vocabulary. Some students had enough courage to give response and opinion about the task. Based on the students’ diary,
some students told that their English is improving when they learn using experiential learning.
Teaching vocabulary using experiential learning also increased their motivation in joining the lesson. They were enthusiastic in doing
some activities, especially applying the vocabulary in real conversation with their friends. The students seemed happy when they were directly
involved in learning process using experiential learning. They could pronounce and spell the words better. They got new words which were
in correct grammar. They could give the meaning each word and sentence. However, there were some students who were still passive
during the implementation of the actions, not all of the students were active. There were some students who still kept quiet and did not give
their response or opinion. There were some students who could not memorize the meaning.
The result of the test shows that the mean score of pre-test is 56.79 and the mean score of post-test is 67.29. It can be concluded that
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there is a better progress than pre-test. The result of the vocabulary showed that there was improvement from pre-test to post-test.
Even though in general the researcher found the students’ improvement in vocabulary, some students still had difficulty in
memorizing the vocabulary. When the teacher gave some questions, there were some students who did not raise their hands and did not try to
answer the questions. When the teacher asked them to work in groups, they did not participate to finish the tasks. They only chatted and even
disturbed their friends. Besides problems dealing with the vocabulary mastery, the class
situation needs to be improved. Not all students were active. Some classroom activities did not run well. Some students did not take part
actively in teaching learning process. They were busy with their own activities. From the research reflections of the observation above it can
be concluded that cycle 1 is not satisfactory. To gain the better progress goal and better product, it was necessary to conduct learning action in
the second cycle. In cycle 1, the difficulties faced by the students are: some of the
students still had difficulties in memorizing the vocabulary. The other problems were the students were still incorrect in writing down the
words and they still had difficulties in pronouncing and spelling. To solve the problem of class situation, first, the writer replaced
the method of experiential learning in the form of game to attract their
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attention and to motivate them to join the teaching and learning process. Second, the writer did not force them to be always correct in answering
her questions but she gave them more chances to think and to do the activities in teaching and learning process. Third, the teacher would
reduce the students’ noise by making them more active in learning process. She would give the students rewards such as praise. Finally,
managing the time to be adjusted with the time allotment.
The result of Cycle 1 can be seen in the table below:
Table 4.1 The Summary Result of the Research Cycle 1
Class condition based on the result data from ObservationInterview Before Research Cycle 1
After Research Cycle 1 1. Difficulty
in grasping
and memorizing the meaning of the
words. 2. Difficulty in writing down the
words correctly. 3. Difficulty in pronouncing the
words 4. Difficulty in using vocabulary in
a sentence 5. Feel shy and afraid to ask the
teacher. 6. Lack of self confidence
7. Little vocabulary 8. Not innovative teacher
1. There were some who still forgot vocabulary.
2. There were some who were still incorrect
in writing
down words.
3. There were some who still mispronounced the words
4. There were some still misused the structure of the sentences
5. There were some who were still shy, afraid.
6. There were some who still felt doubt.
7. There were some who still having little vocabulary
8. Innovative teacher
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Students’ vocabulary Mastery Based on the observation Before Research cycle 1
After Research Cycle 1 1. Pronunciation : low
2. Spelling : low 3. Words usage : low
4. Meaning : low 1. Pronunciation : fair
2. Spelling : fair 3. Words usage : fair
4. Meaning : fair Students’ vocabulary Mastery Based on the pre-test
Pre-test Post-test
Mean : 56.79 Mean: 67.29
6. Revising the Plan
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