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CHAPTER II LITERATURE REVIEW
This chapter aims to present the findings of some previous studies in order to find out what have been obtained and to put this research in current context.
The related theories are also presented. The theories are about empirical and transcendent meaning. The empirical meaning is about observable things that
participants have been able to have, achieve or improve. Meanwhile, transcendent meaning is related with self-actualization and the quality of being transcendent;
processes in which participants feel something beyond what they feel about academic matters. At last, a framework of pre-understanding is presented. The
framework is presented in order to help readers understand the plot of this study. In conclusion, what is presented in this chapter is the logical truth of this study.
A. THEORETICAL REVIEW
The theoretical review presents some related theories which are important as the base in which this study is conducted on. Since this research is going to
obtain information about meaning, some of theories provided are about empirical meaning. Meanwhile, some others related to transcendent meaning which is
beyond what can be observed in the classroom. The theories are completed by some similar previous studies in order to put this study in the context. It is also
done in order to make clearer about what the previous studies have not achieved and what gap this study aims to fill. Theories about vocabulary learning are also
presented.
1. Previous Studies on Students’ Lived Experience
Previous studies of students’ lived experience are put first to highlight the context in which this research is placed. This starts by presenting the results of the
studies conducted in other countries and by presenting the results of the studies conducted in Indonesia, specifically in Jogjakarta. These are presented in order to
discuss what have been found in similar researches and to give a general overview of what this research can contribute. The studies mostly reveal empirical meaning
about the use of multimedia in any types and how the media has created meaning to students’ life. Meanwhile, one of the studies has revealed a little about
transcendent meaning. The previous studies have provided context of this research; that this research is trying to dig much deeper empirical and
transcendent meaning to provide more complete understanding. It is also especially because transcendent meaning is not fully addressed by the previous
studies. There are some reports about students’ lived experience in learning with
the aid of multimedia. One of those reports is the study on students’ lived experience of blog-assisted learning. One of the participants mentions that “This
is very convenient because I don’t need to worry about forgetting to bring the material or rushing to school to hand in the assignments to the office” Lin, Lin,
Groom: 2013. It is an advantage that students can take. She feels that it makes learning easier without having too worried about being late. Another participant
also thinks that it is beneficial. She says, “Blogs are convenient because I can access material or review your referring to the teacher notes any time I like”
Lin, Lin, Groom: 2013. Blogs make the materials more accessible. It is easier
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