E. Research Objectives
The objectives of the study are based on the questions in the problem formulation. First, is to answer how a set of Web-based English vocabulary
supplementary materials for the first grade students of Sekolah Menengah Atas Negeri 9 Yogyakarta to create more attractive and motivating vocabulary learning
activities for students is designed. Second, the writer intends to present the design of a set of web-based English vocabulary supplementary materials for the first
grade students of Sekolah Menengah Atas Negeri 9 Yogyakarta.
F. Research Benefits
The study will give benefit to teachers and the first grade students of Sekolah Menengah Atas Negeri 9 Yogyakarta. The benefits of the study are it can
help teachers to create more attractive and motivating vocabulary teaching activities and help students to be more motivated in learning vocabulary which in
turn will help them understand and use English. Another benefit of the study is that a set of web-based English vocabulary supplementary materials for the first
grade students of Sekolah Menengah Atas Negeri 9 Yogyakarta would create different learning atmosphere and increase students’ achievement toward English
vocabulary.
G. Definition of Terms
The study includes some terms related to the design and it is important for the writer to clarify the meaning of the terms. The terms are Design, Web-based
Exercise, Vocabulary, First Grade Students of Senior High, Computer Assisted Language Learning CALL, and Software.
1. Design ‘The entire process of analysis or learning need and goal and the
development of a delivery system to meet the needs; includes development of instructional materials and activities; and try out and revision of all
instruction and learner assessment activities” Briggs, 1977, P.xx. Design is very important in the study because it determines the materials and helps
in the process of designing the English vocabulary materials. The writer has the main role to elaborate the vocabulary materials in order to achieve
the main purpose of the study. 2. Web-based
Ritter Stevens gives the description of web-based as “The delivery of and access to a co-ordinated collection of learning materials over an
electronic medium using web server to deliver materials, a Web browser to access them…” Ritter and Stevens, 2000, p.8. Web Based is the way to
help students to learn language, in this case English language, through the use of online service.
3. Vocabulary Vocabulary is one of the English elements which help students to achieve
the language skills. In this study, vocabulary is a list of words which students learn in class based on the present curriculum. Nunan 1989 says
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