THE USE OF WORD CHAIN GAME TO IMPROVE VOCABULARY MASTERY OF THE EIGHT GRADE STUDENTS AT SMP N 3 KALIBAGOR
THE USE OF WORD CHAIN GAME TO IMPROVE
VOCABULARY MASTERY OF THE EIGHT GRADE
STUDENTS AT SMP N 3 KALIBAGOR
A THESIS
Submitted to English Education Department as Partial Fulfillment of
Requirement for S. Pd Degree
By:
ZAHROTUL ‘IZZAH
1101050012
ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION FACULTY
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF PURWOKERTO
2015
APPROVAL
Title : THE USE OF WORD CHAIN GAME TO IMPROVE
VOCABULARY MASTERY OF THE EIGHT STUDENTS AT SMP N 3 KALIBAGOR Name :
Zahrotul „Izzah Nim : 1101050012 Faculty : Teacher Training and Education Department : English Education Supervisor : Dra. Titi Wahyukti, M. Pd.
Approved by, Supervisor Dra. Titi Wahyukti, M. Pd.
NIP. 19530325 198312 2 001
SKRIPSI BERJUDUL THE USE OF WORD CHAIN GAME TO IMPROVE
VOCABULARY MASTERY OF THE EIGHT GRADE STUDENTS AT SMP N 3 KALIBAGOR Yang dipersiapkan dan disusun oleh:
ZAHROTUL ‘IZZAH 1101050012 Telah dipertahankan didepan Dewan Penguji pada tanggal 13 Juli 2015 dan dinyatakan telah memenuhi syarat untuk diterima sebagai kelengkapan persyaratan untuk mendapat gelar Sarjana Pendidikan Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan.
Pembimbing: 1. Dra. Titi Wahyukti, M. Pd. ( ……………………… )
NIP. 19530325 198312 2 001
Penguji:
1. Drs. Pudiyono, M. Hum ( …………………….... )
NIP. 19560508 198603 1 003
2. Drs. Bambang Suroso, M. Hum ( ………………….…... )
NIK. 2160102
3. Lutfi Istikharoh, M. Pd ( …………………...…. )
NIK. 2160428 Purwokerto, 13 Juli 2015 Universitas Muhamadiyah Purwokerto Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan
Dekan, Drs. Ahmad, M. Pd NIP. 19650804 199403 1 002
STATEMENT OF AUTHORSHIP
Hereby, I declare that the thesis entitled The Use Of Word Chain Game To Improve Vocabulary Mastery of The Eight Grade Students at SMPN 3 Kalibagor in Academic Year 2014/2015 as a partial fulfilment of the requirements to get
S. Pd
degree is my own original research result. If the originality of this thesis, either partially or wholly, is later on consequences in the form of any sanction such as losing my related academic degree gained from the institution as well as other rules prevailing in Indonesia.
Purwokerto, July 2015 Zahrotul „Izzah
DEDICATION
With the mercy of Allah SWT, the writer accomplished this thesis that is dedicated for:
My beloved father Amin Bahrun and my mother Titin Sumarni, the greatestmotivator in my live who always pray and love me. Thanks for your hard work
and your patience to me up to now. My beloved sister Nailia Najwa Aziza, I hope you will be a kind, clever, and successful person.
Leader Citra Susilaning Dewi and Maknae Meliana Laksitaningratri. Thanks for making me happy, laugh and giving me support in my life every day.
My best friends: Kusnul Chotimah and Irene Saputri who always support me until now.
The big family in Griya Rizky Kost 1. Thanks for your support and motivation to me. I hope we get successfull in our life together.
For all who read my thesis. I hope this thesis will be beneficial. And for all who give me motivation to finish my study.
MOTTO
Motivation is not everything, but everything always begins with motivation. Success will not come alone, it must be with effort and prayer. Time is continuously floating to pass you at a constant rate of speed, it can not be stored, slipped or treated, it can only be used now (Ross Barret)
PREFACE
Assalamualaikum, First of all, the writer would like to thank to Allah the Almighty who always gives his mercy and blessing so that this research entitled “The Use of
Word Chain Game to Improve Vocabulary Mastery of the Eight Grade Students at SMPN 3 Kalibagor
” could be finished as a partial requirement for getting S. Pd Degree.
Secondly, the writer would like to express gratefulness and share the respect to people who had given his support in doing this process:
1. Drs. Ahmad, M. Pd, as the Dean of Teacher Training and Education Faculty of Muhammadiyah University of Purwokerto.
2. Drs. Pudiyono, M. Hum, as the Chief of English Education Department who had given the opportunity and agreement to conduct this study.
3. Dra. Titi Wahyukti, M. Pd, as the consultant who had been so kind, patienc and giving suggestion in the process of this thesis writing. Your guidance supported me very much.
4. Maryono, M. Pd as the Headmaster of SMPN 3 Kalibagor for the chance to take research in SMPN 3 Kalibagor.
5. Sudiro, S. Pd as the English teacher of SMPN 3 Kalibagor for his kindness so that the writer could finish her study.
6. The students of VIII A grade of SMPN 3 Kalibagor in academic year 2014/2015 for their cooperation during the research.
7. Her parents for endless love and support so that she was able to finish her study.
8. Leader Citra Susilaning Dewi and Maknae Meliana Laksitaningratri, thank you for your support.
9. All the people who had helped me in finishing this research.
Finally, the writer would like to thanks for all of the people who had given their supports and attention throughout this effort in completing this thesis.
There must be a weakness in this thesis, but the writer hopes that this thesis can give valuable contributions to all readers especially those who are interested in teaching and learning. Wassalamu‟alaikum, Wr.Wb
Purwokerto, July 2015
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE ............................................................................................................. i APPROVAL ................................................................................................... ii APPROVAL ……………………………………………………........................... iii STATEMENT OF AUTHORSHIP ………………………………………….... iv DEDICATION ................................................................................................ v MOTTO .......................................................................................................... vi PREFACE ....................................................................................................... vii TABLE OF CONTENT ................................................................................. viii ABSTRACT .................................................................................................... ixCHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION A. The Background of Research .......................................... 1 B. The Reason of Choosing Topic ....................................... 2 C. The Problem of Research ................................................ 3 D. The Aims of Research .................................................... 4 E. The Clarification of Terms .............................................. 4 F. The Contribution of Research ......................................... 5 CHAPTER II LITERATURE REVIEW A. Vocabulary ..................................................................... 7
1. Definition of Vocabulary ........................................ 7
2. Kinds of Vocabulary ............................................... 8
3. Aspect of Vocabulary ............................................. 10
4. The Impotance of Vocabulary ................................ 10
5. Teaching Vocabulary ............................................... 11
B. Words Chain Game ........................................................ 16
1. Definition of Words Chain Game ........................... 16
2. Teaching Words Chain Game ................................. 16
CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY A. Method of the Research ................................................. 18 B. Place and Time of Research ............................................ 19 C. Subject of the Research .................................................. 19 D. Procedures of the Research ............................................ 19
1. Planning .................................................................. 20
2. Acting ...................................................................... 20
3. Observing ................................................................ 21
4. Reflecting ................................................................ 21
E. The Technique of Collecting Data .................................. 22
1. Test .......................................................................... 22
2. Observation ............................................................. 23 a.
The Students‟ Observation ............................... 23 b. The Teacher‟s Observartion ............................. 24
3. Questionnare ........................................................... 26
F. The Method of Data Analysis ......................................... 27
1. The Quantitative Data ............................................. 27
2. The Qualitative Data ............................................... 28
G. Success Indicator ............................................................ 29
CHAPTER IV RESULT AND DISCUSSION A. Research Result .............................................................. 30
1. The Implementation of Cycle I ............................... 30
2. The Implementation of Cycle II ............................. 38
B. Discussion ...................................................................... 44
1. The Quantitative Data ............................................. 44
2. The Qualitative Data ............................................... 46
a. Observation Result ........................................... 46
b. Questionnare Result ......................................... 48
CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGESTION A. Conclusion ..................................................................... 50 B. Suggestion ....................................................................... 50 BIBLIOGRAPHY APPENDICES
LIST OF APENDICES
1. Appendix A: Pre-test and Post-test
2. Appendix B: Result of the test and document of students mark
3. Appendix C : Observation Sheet of Students‟ Activities
4. Appendix D : Observation Sheet of Teacher‟s Activities
5. Appendix E: Lesson Plan
6. Appendix F: List of Question for Questionnare
7. Appendix G: Photograph
8. Appendix H: Letters
ABSTRACT THE USE OF WORD CHAIN GAME TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’
VOCABULARY MASTERY OF THE EIGHT GRADE STUDENTS AT SMPN 3 KALIBAGOR BY: ZAHROTUL ‘IZZAH 1101050012
This research aimed at improving students‟ vocabulary mastery in eight grade (8A) students at SMPN 3 Kalibagor through word chain game. This research was a classroom action research (CAR). The reseacher used Kemmis and Mc Taggart design. There were 2 cycles in this research and in each cycle, reseacher did 2 actions. The subject of this reseach was the students of class VIII A in SMPN 3 Kalibagor academic year 2014/2015. There were 30 students in it, 16 male and 14 female. To collect the data, the reseacher used a test, questionnare, and observation as the technique of collecting data of this research. This research applied word chain game in every cycle. The Passing Grade (KKM) in this research wa s 75. The average result of the students‟ score in cylce I was 64.4 and the average result of the students‟ score in cycle II was 76.1. The result of the study showed that the used of words chain game could improve the students‟ vocabulary mastery in the English teaching learning process. The students were happier following the teaching learning process. They actively interacted each other and followed the teaching learning process enthusiastically.