1.3 Statements of the Problem
This study is aimed at answering the following questions: 1
Can Flash Animation improve the fifth graders students‟ of SD N Gumilir 1 Cilacap achievement in vocabulary mastery in the academic year
20142015? 2
How are the students‟ responses toward the use of flash animation in their learning process?
1.4 Purposes of the Study
The purposes of the study are: 1
to find out whether teaching vocabulary using flash animation can to improve t
he students‟ achievement in learning vocabulary, and 2
to find out the students‟ responses toward the use of flash animation in learning vocabulary in SD N Gumilir 1 Cilacap in the academic year
20142015.
1.5 Significances of the Study
1 Theoretically, the study would give point of view about how flash
animation medium has an influence to the language learning, so, the information would be a reference for the next researcher to conduct such
similar research. 2
Practically, the study is expected to make the students enjoy in learning English and motivating them to be active in the class. The flash animation
will also help them to understand the material easily
3 Pedagogically, the results of the study can be a source of information on
how the teacher create supportive environment for the students to learn English maximally. Giving an alternative teaching medium will create
opportunities for the students to becoming active in classroom.
1.6 Outline of the Study
This study consists of five chapters. Chapter I is introduction which explains about general background of the study, reasons for choosing the topic, problems
of the study, purposes of the study, significance of the study, and outline of the study.
Chapter II presents the review of related literature which contains the theoretical reviews, the previous study, and the theoretical framework.
Chapter III presents the method of investigation which includes the subject of the study, roles of the researcher, types of data, the procedure of data
collecting, the procedure of data analyzing and procedures of reporting the results. Chapter IV presents the data analysis and discussion of the research. It
provides the overall explanation as a result of conducting the research done by the researcher.
Chapter V presents the conclusions of the study and also some suggestions in relation to the result of the study.
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CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE