IMPROVINGSTUDENT’S ENGLISH VOCABULARY USING IMPROVING STUDENT’S ENGLISH VOCABULARY USING PICTURE AT THE FOURTH YEAR OF SDN 3 JENENGAN BOYOLALI IN 2010/2011 ACADEMIC YEAR.
IMPROVING STUDENT’S ENGLISH VOCABULARY USING
PICTURE AT THE FOURTH YEAR OF SDN 3 JENENGAN
BOYOLALI IN 2010/2011 ACADEMIC YEAR
RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements
for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education
in English Department
by
AYU MARHUSARI
A 320 070 235
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
2010
APPROVAL
IMPROVING STUDENT’S ENGLISH VOCABULARY USING
PICTURE AT THE FOURTH YEAR OF SDN 3 JENENGAN
BOYOLALI IN 2010/2011 ACADEMIC YEAR
RESEARCH PAPER
by
Ayu Marhusari
A 320 070 235
Approved to be Examined by Consultant
Consultant II
Consultant I
(Dra. Dwi Haryanti, M. Hum.)
(Anam Sutopo, S. Pd, M. Hum.)
ii
ACCEPTANCE
IMPROVING STUDENT’S ENGLISH VOCABULARY USING
PICTURE AT THE FOURTH YEAR OF SDN 3 JENENGAN
BOYOLALI IN 2010/2011 ACADEMIC YEAR
Accepted and Approved by the Board of Examiner
School of the Teacher Training and Education
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta
On July, 2011
Team of Examiners:
1. Anam Sutopo, S. Pd, M. Hum.
(
)
(
)
(
)
(Chair Person)
2. Dra. Dwi Haryanti, M. Hum.
(Member I)
3. Drs. Djoko Srijono, M. Hum.
(Member II)
Dean,
Drs. H. Sofyan Anif, M. Si.
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MOTTO
Make your past time as learning, and make your future as a target,
In life, you should always try to give back more than you’ve taken, and
listen more than you’ve said,
(The Writer)
iv
DEDICATION
This research paper is dedicated especially to:
♥ My beloved mother and father,
♥ My beloved sister,
♥ My big family, and
♥All of my friends who always support me.
v
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Assalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb.
Glory to Allah, Most compassionate and also to our Great Messenger
Muhammad SAW whom are always hope his intercession in the end of the world.
The writer would like to thank to Allah SWT, because of His mercies and blessing
she can finish writing her research paper entitled “Improving Student’s English
Vocabulary Using Picture at the Fourth year of SDN 3 Jenengan Boyolali in the
2010/2011 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. Drs. H. Sofyan Anif, M. Si. as the Dean of School of Teacher Training and
Education of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta,
2. Titis Setyabudi, S. Si. as the chief of English Department,
3. Drs. Anam Sutopo, M. Hum. as the first consultant who has patiently, sincerely,
and wisely to give advice and guidance to him 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 to him 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,
vi
6. Indarto, S.Pd. as Headmaster of SDN 3 Jenengan Boyolali for giving the writer
permission to have research in his institution,
7. The Teacher (Mr. Arif) of SDN 3 Jenengan Boyolali for giving information and
allowing the writer to observe the teaching-learning process,
8. Her beloved parents, especially iBuk, who always give patience, prayer, and
support the writer and papi, for inspiring her to be a tough girl,
9. Her sister aUreLLia marhUsari who always support him in finishing this research
paper,
10. Her lovely and cute friends “wuLandari (great motivator and beautiful), Faizah
Sabardani (yoU’ve a nice smile), Intan aRis P. (yoUr CUEX is oK)”, for giving the new
meaning in friendship, friends from the first semester and Friends who have given
new experiences, who have been the writer’s good friend in happiness and
sadness, I Love U all & thank you..
11. “Danang Teguh Prasetyo/ iBenK” who always supports the writer & always
gives information about the process of conducting research paper,
12. “Mz.
Hanung Rudianto”,
who has given many “new things” in the
writer’s life, thanks a lot for supporting me to finish this final work soon, your
patience when you are taking care of me and also everything you have given to
me. I’m so sorry if I often make you disappointed. I just want you to be a better
and stronger man,
13. All of the writer’s friends in English Department 2007,
vii
14. Last but not least, to the “true
love”(It’s like a year without rain)
for accompanying
her, whether it is in day or night, sunny or rainy, and taking her wherever she
wants to go without complaining.
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
Surakarta, June 2011
Ayu Marhusari
viii
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 have ever been written or published by other people, except
those which the writing are referred or written in this research paper and mentioned
in bibliography.
If it is proved there will be something wrong in my statement above in the
future, I will wholly be responsible.
Surakarta, June 2011
Ayu Marhusari
A320 070 235
ix
SUMMARY
Ayu Marhusari. A 320 070 235. IMPROVING STUDENT’S ENGLISH
VOCABULARY USING PICTURE AT THE FOURTH YEAR OF SDN 3
JENENGAN BOYOLALI IN 2010/2011 ACADEMIC YEAR. Research paper.
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta. 2011
This research is intended to know whether or not the implementation of the
technique using pictures improves the students’ vocabulary mastery and the strength
and weaknesses of teaching English using pictures in teaching-learning English at the
elementary school. The problem in this research focuses on the fourth grade students’
low vocabulary mastery in English learning at the elementary school. Picture is an
appropriate medium, related to the elementary school students’ characteristics as the
young learners. Picture can be used to improve the students’ enthusiasm to learn
English vocabulary.
This research is a classroom action research carried out at SDN 3 Jenengan
Boyolali. In this research, the writer takes the fourth grade students as the subject of
the research. There are two cycles in this classroom action research. The steps of
each cycle consist of identifying the problem, planning the action, implementing the
action, observing the action, reflecting the action, and revising the action. The data
are taken from observation in the classroom and interview with the English teacher
and the fourth year students of SDN 3 Jenengan Boyolali.
Based on the research finding, it can be concluded that the use of pictures can
improve the elementary students’ achievement in learning English, especially in
vocabulary.
Consultant II
Consultant I
(Dra. Dwi Haryanti, M. Hum.)
(Anam Sutopo, S. Pd, M. Hum.)
Dean
Drs. H. Sofyan Anif, M. Si.
NIK 547
x
TABLE OF CONTENT
Page
TITLE ................................................................................................................ i
APPROVAL OF CONSULTANT ................................................................... ii
ACCEPTANCE ................................................................................................ iii
MOTTO ............................................................................................................. iv
DEDICATION .................................................................................................. v
ACKNOWLEDGMENT .................................................................................. vi
TESTIMONY .................................................................................................... ix
SUMMARY ....................................................................................................... x
TABLE OF CONTENT ................................................................................... xi
CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION .................................................................. 1
A. Background of the Study ................................................ 1
B. Limitation of the Study ................................................... 4
C. Problem Statement .......................................................... 4
D. Objective of the Study ..................................................... 4
E. Benefit of the Study ......................................................... 5
F. Research Paper Organization ........................................ 6
CHAPTER II: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE........................... 7
A. Previous Study .................................................................. 7
B. Teaching English to Children .......................................... 9
C. Definition of Vocabulary ................................................. 11
D. The Importance of Vocabulary ....................................... 12
E. The Definition of Teaching Vocabulary ......................... 13
xi
F. Definition of Picture ......................................................... 14
G. Procedure of Using Picture in Teaching Vocabulary.... 15
H. Theoretical Framework ................................................... 16
I.
Action Hypothesis ............................................................. 17
J.
Performance Indikator .................................................... 17
CHAPTER III: RESEARCH METHOD.................................................... 19
A. Type of the Research ....................................................... 19
B. Procedure of Action Research ......................................... 21
C. Subject of the Research .................................................... 24
D. Object of the Research .................................................... 24
E. Data and Data Source ..................................................... 24
F. Method of Collecting Data .............................................. 26
G. Technique for Analyzing Data ....................................... 28
CHAPTER IV: RESEARCH FINDING AND DISCUSSION ..................... 31
A. Research Finding ............................................................. 31
1. Before the Cycle ........................................................... 31
2. The Implementation of Teaching English
Vocabulary Using Picture ........................................... 34
a. Cycle I ...................................................................... 34
b. Cycle II ..................................................................... 50
3. The Strengths and Weaknesses of Teaching English
Using Picture ................................................................ 66
a. The Stengths ............................................................ 67
b. The Weaknesses ...................................................... 68
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B. Discussion ......................................................................... 68
CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION .................................. 73
A. Conclusion ........................................................................ 73
B. Suggestion ......................................................................... 74
BIBLIOGRAPHY
VIRTUAL REFERENCES
APPENDIX
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PICTURE AT THE FOURTH YEAR OF SDN 3 JENENGAN
BOYOLALI IN 2010/2011 ACADEMIC YEAR
RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements
for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education
in English Department
by
AYU MARHUSARI
A 320 070 235
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
2010
APPROVAL
IMPROVING STUDENT’S ENGLISH VOCABULARY USING
PICTURE AT THE FOURTH YEAR OF SDN 3 JENENGAN
BOYOLALI IN 2010/2011 ACADEMIC YEAR
RESEARCH PAPER
by
Ayu Marhusari
A 320 070 235
Approved to be Examined by Consultant
Consultant II
Consultant I
(Dra. Dwi Haryanti, M. Hum.)
(Anam Sutopo, S. Pd, M. Hum.)
ii
ACCEPTANCE
IMPROVING STUDENT’S ENGLISH VOCABULARY USING
PICTURE AT THE FOURTH YEAR OF SDN 3 JENENGAN
BOYOLALI IN 2010/2011 ACADEMIC YEAR
Accepted and Approved by the Board of Examiner
School of the Teacher Training and Education
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta
On July, 2011
Team of Examiners:
1. Anam Sutopo, S. Pd, M. Hum.
(
)
(
)
(
)
(Chair Person)
2. Dra. Dwi Haryanti, M. Hum.
(Member I)
3. Drs. Djoko Srijono, M. Hum.
(Member II)
Dean,
Drs. H. Sofyan Anif, M. Si.
NIK 547
iii
MOTTO
Make your past time as learning, and make your future as a target,
In life, you should always try to give back more than you’ve taken, and
listen more than you’ve said,
(The Writer)
iv
DEDICATION
This research paper is dedicated especially to:
♥ My beloved mother and father,
♥ My beloved sister,
♥ My big family, and
♥All of my friends who always support me.
v
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Assalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb.
Glory to Allah, Most compassionate and also to our Great Messenger
Muhammad SAW whom are always hope his intercession in the end of the world.
The writer would like to thank to Allah SWT, because of His mercies and blessing
she can finish writing her research paper entitled “Improving Student’s English
Vocabulary Using Picture at the Fourth year of SDN 3 Jenengan Boyolali in the
2010/2011 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. Drs. H. Sofyan Anif, M. Si. as the Dean of School of Teacher Training and
Education of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta,
2. Titis Setyabudi, S. Si. as the chief of English Department,
3. Drs. Anam Sutopo, M. Hum. as the first consultant who has patiently, sincerely,
and wisely to give advice and guidance to him 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 to him 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,
vi
6. Indarto, S.Pd. as Headmaster of SDN 3 Jenengan Boyolali for giving the writer
permission to have research in his institution,
7. The Teacher (Mr. Arif) of SDN 3 Jenengan Boyolali for giving information and
allowing the writer to observe the teaching-learning process,
8. Her beloved parents, especially iBuk, who always give patience, prayer, and
support the writer and papi, for inspiring her to be a tough girl,
9. Her sister aUreLLia marhUsari who always support him in finishing this research
paper,
10. Her lovely and cute friends “wuLandari (great motivator and beautiful), Faizah
Sabardani (yoU’ve a nice smile), Intan aRis P. (yoUr CUEX is oK)”, for giving the new
meaning in friendship, friends from the first semester and Friends who have given
new experiences, who have been the writer’s good friend in happiness and
sadness, I Love U all & thank you..
11. “Danang Teguh Prasetyo/ iBenK” who always supports the writer & always
gives information about the process of conducting research paper,
12. “Mz.
Hanung Rudianto”,
who has given many “new things” in the
writer’s life, thanks a lot for supporting me to finish this final work soon, your
patience when you are taking care of me and also everything you have given to
me. I’m so sorry if I often make you disappointed. I just want you to be a better
and stronger man,
13. All of the writer’s friends in English Department 2007,
vii
14. Last but not least, to the “true
love”(It’s like a year without rain)
for accompanying
her, whether it is in day or night, sunny or rainy, and taking her wherever she
wants to go without complaining.
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
Surakarta, June 2011
Ayu Marhusari
viii
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 have ever been written or published by other people, except
those which the writing are referred or written in this research paper and mentioned
in bibliography.
If it is proved there will be something wrong in my statement above in the
future, I will wholly be responsible.
Surakarta, June 2011
Ayu Marhusari
A320 070 235
ix
SUMMARY
Ayu Marhusari. A 320 070 235. IMPROVING STUDENT’S ENGLISH
VOCABULARY USING PICTURE AT THE FOURTH YEAR OF SDN 3
JENENGAN BOYOLALI IN 2010/2011 ACADEMIC YEAR. Research paper.
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta. 2011
This research is intended to know whether or not the implementation of the
technique using pictures improves the students’ vocabulary mastery and the strength
and weaknesses of teaching English using pictures in teaching-learning English at the
elementary school. The problem in this research focuses on the fourth grade students’
low vocabulary mastery in English learning at the elementary school. Picture is an
appropriate medium, related to the elementary school students’ characteristics as the
young learners. Picture can be used to improve the students’ enthusiasm to learn
English vocabulary.
This research is a classroom action research carried out at SDN 3 Jenengan
Boyolali. In this research, the writer takes the fourth grade students as the subject of
the research. There are two cycles in this classroom action research. The steps of
each cycle consist of identifying the problem, planning the action, implementing the
action, observing the action, reflecting the action, and revising the action. The data
are taken from observation in the classroom and interview with the English teacher
and the fourth year students of SDN 3 Jenengan Boyolali.
Based on the research finding, it can be concluded that the use of pictures can
improve the elementary students’ achievement in learning English, especially in
vocabulary.
Consultant II
Consultant I
(Dra. Dwi Haryanti, M. Hum.)
(Anam Sutopo, S. Pd, M. Hum.)
Dean
Drs. H. Sofyan Anif, M. Si.
NIK 547
x
TABLE OF CONTENT
Page
TITLE ................................................................................................................ i
APPROVAL OF CONSULTANT ................................................................... ii
ACCEPTANCE ................................................................................................ iii
MOTTO ............................................................................................................. iv
DEDICATION .................................................................................................. v
ACKNOWLEDGMENT .................................................................................. vi
TESTIMONY .................................................................................................... ix
SUMMARY ....................................................................................................... x
TABLE OF CONTENT ................................................................................... xi
CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION .................................................................. 1
A. Background of the Study ................................................ 1
B. Limitation of the Study ................................................... 4
C. Problem Statement .......................................................... 4
D. Objective of the Study ..................................................... 4
E. Benefit of the Study ......................................................... 5
F. Research Paper Organization ........................................ 6
CHAPTER II: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE........................... 7
A. Previous Study .................................................................. 7
B. Teaching English to Children .......................................... 9
C. Definition of Vocabulary ................................................. 11
D. The Importance of Vocabulary ....................................... 12
E. The Definition of Teaching Vocabulary ......................... 13
xi
F. Definition of Picture ......................................................... 14
G. Procedure of Using Picture in Teaching Vocabulary.... 15
H. Theoretical Framework ................................................... 16
I.
Action Hypothesis ............................................................. 17
J.
Performance Indikator .................................................... 17
CHAPTER III: RESEARCH METHOD.................................................... 19
A. Type of the Research ....................................................... 19
B. Procedure of Action Research ......................................... 21
C. Subject of the Research .................................................... 24
D. Object of the Research .................................................... 24
E. Data and Data Source ..................................................... 24
F. Method of Collecting Data .............................................. 26
G. Technique for Analyzing Data ....................................... 28
CHAPTER IV: RESEARCH FINDING AND DISCUSSION ..................... 31
A. Research Finding ............................................................. 31
1. Before the Cycle ........................................................... 31
2. The Implementation of Teaching English
Vocabulary Using Picture ........................................... 34
a. Cycle I ...................................................................... 34
b. Cycle II ..................................................................... 50
3. The Strengths and Weaknesses of Teaching English
Using Picture ................................................................ 66
a. The Stengths ............................................................ 67
b. The Weaknesses ...................................................... 68
xii
B. Discussion ......................................................................... 68
CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION .................................. 73
A. Conclusion ........................................................................ 73
B. Suggestion ......................................................................... 74
BIBLIOGRAPHY
VIRTUAL REFERENCES
APPENDIX
xiii