IMPROVING STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY USING JUMBLED WORDS AT THE FIFTH GRADE OF SD N 03 MOJO ANDONG Improving Students’ Vocabulary Using Jumbled Words At The Fifth Grade Of SD N 03 Mojo Andong Boyolali In 2011/2012 Academic Year.

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IMPROVING STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY USING JUMBLED

WORDS AT THE FIFTH GRADE OF

SD N 03 MOJO ANDONG

BOYOLALI

_{IN 2011/2012 ACADEMIC YEAR}

RESEARCH PAPER

Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education

in English Department

FAIZAH SABARDANI

A 320 070 240

SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA

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MOTTO

 Make your experiences as your teachers in your life  You can do everything if you believe and try

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DEDICATION

Th i s r esear ch paper i s dedi cat ed especi al l y t o:

 Her dear est mot h er and fat h er ,  Her bel oved husband,

 Her bel oved N abi l l a,

 Her bel oved y oung br ot h er and y oung si st er , and

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Assalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb.

Allhamdulillahirabbilaalamiin, praise and gratitude to the most Merciful

Allah Ta’ala, for His blessing in finishing this research paper entitled “Improving Students’ Vocabulary Using Jumbled Word at the Fifth Grade of SD N 03 Mojo, Andong, Boyolali in 2011/2012 Academic Year”.

In conducting this research, the writer gets some help from many people. On this occasion, the writer would like to express her great gratitude and appreciation to:

1. Dra. Nining Setyaningsih, M. Si. as Dean of School of Teacher Training and Education of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta,

2. Titis Setyabudi, S. S., M. A. as Head of English Department,

3. Dr. Anam Sutopo, S. Pd, M. Hum. as the first consultant who has patiently, sincerely, and wisely given advice and guidance the writer from the beginning up to the completion of this research paper,

4. Dra. Dwi Haryanti, M. Hum. as the second consultant who has patiently and kindly given additional idea, advice, correction, help and guidance the writer from the beginning up to the completion of this research paper,

5. All the lecturers at English Department of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta for the useful knowledge and wisdom,

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6. Sulomo, S.Pd. as Headmaster of SDN 03 Mojo, Andong, Boyolali for giving the writer permission to have research in his school,

7. Leona Asa Salima, S.Pd. as previous teacher of SD N 03 Mojo, Andong,

Boyolali for giving information and give a support,

8. Her beloved mother and father, who always love, pray, support and guide the writer in finishing this research,

9. Her beloved bee M om oy who has given many “new things” in the writer’s life, and always gives support for finishing this research paper, I hope you become a better and good leader in our life,

10. Her beloved N abi l l a who always makes me smile and gives me spirit, I Luv

U dear,

11. Her lovely and funny friends “3 p l e x (my great friend who always help me, gave me new knowledge, always make me laughing, I hope you married as soon as), I n t a n (my great friend who always help me, gave me advice I hope you always happy), Ayu and Ulan (thank you for giving the NEW meaning in friendship)”, thank you for being the writer’s good friends in happiness and sadness, I Love U all,

12. Cumi and Fajar, her good friend, thanks for your time so far,

13. Mita, Fajar, Cikung, Komo, and Hermin, etc who always support the writer, 14. All of the writer’s friends in Sakaroma_{boarding house, especially my sweeeet} young sister boarding house Diah thank’s for your help and support. Pipon,

I da setiaku, Lizti, etc thanks for your togetherness, and

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The writer realizes that this research paper is still far from being perfect, so all suggestion and criticisms to make this research paper better are accepted happily.

Wassalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb.

Boyolali, Mei 2013

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TESTIMONY

On this opportunity, I state that there is no proposed work before in this research to get bachelor degree in a certain University and as long as I know, there is also no work or idea that has ever been written or published by other people, except those which are referred written in this research paper and mentioned in the bibliography.

If it is proved that there will be something wrong in my statement above in the future, I will wholly be responsible.

Boyolali, Mei 2013

Faizah Sabardani A 320 070 240

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SUMMARY

Faizah Sabardani. A 320 070 240. IMPROVING STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY USING JUMBLED WORDS AT THE FIFTH GRADE OF

SD N 03 MOJO ANDONG BOYOLALI_{IN 2011/2012 ACADEMIC YEAR.}

Research Paper. Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta. 2013

This research aims at describing the improving of students’ vocabulary using jumbled words to the fifth grade students of SDN 03 Mojo, Andong,

Boyolali. The general objective of this research is to describe the improving

students’ vocabulary by using jumbled words. While the specific objectives of this research are to know whether or not jumbled words can improve the students’ vocabulary, and to identify the strengths and weaknesses of teaching vocabulary using jumbled words to the fifth grade students of SDN 03 Mojo, Andong,

Boyolali in 2011/2012 Academic Year.

In this research, the writer uses Classroom Action Research (CAR). There are two cycles in this action research in which each cycle is conducted in two meetings. Each cycle of this action research consists of four steps: planning, acting, observing, and reflecting. The research was held in the fifth grade of SDN 03 Mojo, Andong, Boyolali consisting of 20 students. In analyzing the data, the writer uses qualitative analysis from observation, test, interview, and document analysis.

The result of research shows that jumbled words can improve students’ vocabulary. It can be seen from increasing mean score of pre-test and post-test. The pre-test is 59.1 and post-test is 86.5, the improvement got by the students is 27.4. The strengths are the students can reduce their error possibility, more active, creative, more concentration and are not easily bored in English class. The weaknesses are the writer must spend her spare time at home to prepare material and design the classroom activity, and the writer should use both Indonesia and English language. Thus, it can be said that teaching English vocabulary using Jumbled Words technique is successful in improving the students’ vocabulary in SDN 03 Mojo, Andong, Boyolali.

Key Words: Jumbled Words, students’ vocabulary, and classroom action research.

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TABLE OF CONTENT

page

TITLE ... i

APPROVAL ... .ii

ACCEPTANCE ... iii

MOTTO ……. ... .iv

DEDICATION ... .v

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ... vi

TESTIMONY ... ix

SUMMARY ... x

TABLE OF CONTENT ... .xi

CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION ... .1

A. Background of the Study ... .1

B. Problem Statement ... .4

C. Objective of the Study ... .4

D. Limitation of the Study ... .5

E. Benefit of the Study ... .5

F. Research Paper Organization ... .6

CHAPTER II: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE ... .8

A. Previous Study ... .8

B. Notion of Vocabulary ... 9

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D. Notion of Game ... .11

E. Notion of Jumbled Words ... 12

F. Characteristic of Young Learner ... .14

G. Theoretical Framework ... .15

H. Action Hypothesis ... .16

I. Performance Indicator ... .16

CHAPTER III : RESEARCH METHOD ... .18

A. Type of the Research ... .18

B. Subject of the Study ... .19

C. Object of the Research ... .19

D. Data and Data Source ... .19

E. Procedure of Classroom Action Research ... .20

F. Method of Collecting Data ... .23

G. Technique for Analyzing Data ... .24

CHAPTER IV: RESEARCH FINDING AND DISCUSSION ... .27

A. Description of SDN 03 Mojo ... 27

1. The Adress of SDN 03 Mojo ... 27

2. Vission ... 27

3. Mission ... 28

B. Research Finding ... 28

1. Baseline ... 28

2. Fact Finding Analysis... 31

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a. Cycle I ... 32

b. Cycle II ... 42

C. The Strength and the Weakness of Teaching Vocabulary Using Jumbled Words of Fifth Grade Students of SDN 03 Mojo, Andong, Boyolali ... 53

D. Discussion ... 55

CHAPTER V : CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION ... 59

A. Conclusion ... 59

B. Suggestion ... 60

BIBLIOGRAPHY ... 62

VIRTUAL REFERENCES ... 63

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The writer realizes that this research paper is still far from being perfect, so all suggestion and criticisms to make this research paper better are accepted happily.

Wassalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb.

Boyolali, Mei 2013

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TESTIMONY

If it is proved that there will be something wrong in my statement above in the future, I will wholly be responsible.

Boyolali, Mei 2013

Faizah Sabardani A 320 070 240

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xi SUMMARY

Faizah Sabardani. A 320 070 240. IMPROVING STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY USING JUMBLED WORDS AT THE FIFTH GRADE OF SD N 03 MOJO ANDONG BOYOLALI_{IN 2011/2012 ACADEMIC YEAR.} Research Paper. Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta. 2013

This research aims at describing the improving of students’ vocabulary using jumbled words to the fifth grade students of SDN 03 Mojo, Andong, Boyolali. The general objective of this research is to describe the improving students’ vocabulary by using jumbled words. While the specific objectives of this research are to know whether or not jumbled words can improve the students’ vocabulary, and to identify the strengths and weaknesses of teaching vocabulary using jumbled words to the fifth grade students of SDN 03 Mojo, Andong, Boyolali in 2011/2012 Academic Year.

In this research, the writer uses Classroom Action Research (CAR). There are two cycles in this action research in which each cycle is conducted in two meetings. Each cycle of this action research consists of four steps: planning, acting, observing, and reflecting. The research was held in the fifth grade of SDN 03 Mojo, Andong, Boyolali consisting of 20 students. In analyzing the data, the writer uses qualitative analysis from observation, test, interview, and document analysis.

Key Words: Jumbled Words, students’ vocabulary, and classroom action research.

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TABLE OF CONTENT

page

TITLE ... i

APPROVAL ... .ii

ACCEPTANCE ... iii

MOTTO ……. ... .iv

DEDICATION ... .v

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ... vi

TESTIMONY ... ix

SUMMARY ... x

TABLE OF CONTENT ... .xi

CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION ... .1

A. Background of the Study ... .1

B. Problem Statement ... .4

C. Objective of the Study ... .4

D. Limitation of the Study ... .5

E. Benefit of the Study ... .5

F. Research Paper Organization ... .6

CHAPTER II: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE ... .8

A. Previous Study ... .8

B. Notion of Vocabulary ... 9

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D. Notion of Game ... .11

E. Notion of Jumbled Words ... 12

F. Characteristic of Young Learner ... .14

G. Theoretical Framework ... .15

H. Action Hypothesis ... .16

I. Performance Indicator ... .16

CHAPTER III : RESEARCH METHOD ... .18

A. Type of the Research ... .18

B. Subject of the Study ... .19

C. Object of the Research ... .19

D. Data and Data Source ... .19

E. Procedure of Classroom Action Research ... .20

F. Method of Collecting Data ... .23

G. Technique for Analyzing Data ... .24

CHAPTER IV: RESEARCH FINDING AND DISCUSSION ... .27

A. Description of SDN 03 Mojo ... 27

1. The Adress of SDN 03 Mojo ... 27

2. Vission ... 27

3. Mission ... 28

B. Research Finding ... 28

1. Baseline ... 28

2. Fact Finding Analysis... 31

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a. Cycle I ... 32

b. Cycle II ... 42

C. The Strength and the Weakness of Teaching Vocabulary Using Jumbled Words of Fifth Grade Students of SDN 03 Mojo, Andong, Boyolali ... 53

D. Discussion ... 55

CHAPTER V : CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION ... 59

A. Conclusion ... 59

B. Suggestion ... 60

BIBLIOGRAPHY ... 62

VIRTUAL REFERENCES ... 63

IMPROVING STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY USING JUMBLED WORDS AT THE FIFTH GRADE OF SD N 03 MOJO ANDONG Improving Students’ Vocabulary Using Jumbled Words At The Fifth Grade Of SD N 03 Mojo Andong Boyolali In 2011/2012 Academic Year.