A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY ON TEACHING VOCABULARY USING GAME OF OBSERVATION AND MEMORIZATION A Descriptive Study On Teaching Vocabulary Using Game Of Observation And Memorization At The Fourth Year Of Sdn 2 Sendang Wonogiri.
A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY ON TEACHING VOCABULARY
USING GAME OF OBSERVATION AND MEMORIZATION
AT THE FOURTH YEAR OF SDN 2 SENDANG WONOGIRI
RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements
for Getting Bachelor Degree
in English Department
by
SHEVY ARI TYANI
A 320 090 103
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
2014
MOTTO
Sederhanakan tindakan dan tenagai impian agar cita-cita berhasil dengan baik.
(Mario Teguh)
Sesungguhnya sholatku, ibadahku, hidupku, dan matiku hanyalah untuk Alloh,
Tuhan seluruh alam.
(Q.S. Al- An’am : 162)
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DEDICATION
I dedicate this research paper to :
My beloved Mom and Dad who always pray for me.
My beloved brother and sister (Gredy A B and Nanjar W M).
All of the lecturers in English Department, Muhammadiyah
University of Surakarta.
My best friends (Dewi and her family, Sulis, Siwi).
My friends in class C of English Department of Muhammadiyah
University of Surakarta.
All of my friends in Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta who
cannot be mentioned one by one.
vi
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Assalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb.
Alhamdulillahirobbil’aalamin, praise is to Alloh SWT, the most
graceful and merciful, the giver of divine direction and guidance, who gives
inspiration and guidance, so that the writer could accomplish this research paper
as one of the requirements to get bachelor degree of deducation in English
Department,Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
I would like to express my appreciation and deep gratitude to the
following people who have encouraged and supported me to complete this
research paper, because this research paper could not have been completed
without encouragement and support ofrom them. The writer whises to thank to:
1.
Prof. Dr. Harun Joko Prayitno, M,Hum, as dean of Faculty of Teacher
Training and Education
2.
Drs. Djoko Srijono, M. Hum., the first consultant who has contributed his
ideas and guidance in finishing this research paper,
3.
Mauly Halwat H, Ph. D., the second consultant who has guided the writer to
complete this research paper with contentment,
4.
Tri Warsiningsih, S. Pd., the headmaster of SDN 2 Sendang Wonogiri
5.
Endah Suryani, the English teacher of SDN 2 Sendang Wonogiri,
6.
My beloved parents, who have given their pray, spirit, and motivation in
completingthis research paper,
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7.
My beloved brother and sister, Gredy and Nanjar, for the support in finishing
this research paper
8.
The students of the fourth year of SDN 2 Sendang Wonogiri, who helped the
writer in collecting the data.
9.
Special thank to all my friends in English Department of Muhammadiyah
University of Surakarta.
Finally, the writer thanks to all people who have given support and
suggestion in completing this researh paper.
The writer hopes that this little work can give valuable contribution to
all readers particularly those who are interested in teaching and learning
English.
Wassalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb.
Surakarta, July 2014
Shevy Ari Tyani
viii
TABLE OF CONTENT
page
TITLE..............................................................................................................
i
APPROVAL....................................................................................................
ii
ACCEPTANCE..............................................................................................
iii
TESTIMONY..................................................................................................
iv
MOTTO...........................................................................................................
v
DEDICATION................................................................................................
vi
ACKNOWLEDGMENT...............................................................................
vii
TABLE OF CONTENT.................................................................................
viii
SUMMARY....................................................................................................
ix
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
: INTRODUCTION....................................................
1
A. Background of the Study......................................
1
B. Problem Statement................................................
3
C. Objectives of the Study........................................
4
D. Significance of the Study.....................................
4
E. Research Paper Organization...............................
5
: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATUR.............
6
A. Previous Study.....................................................
6
B. Theoretical Review..............................................
7
1. Definition of vocabulary................................
7
2. The Importance of Vocabulary......................
8
3. Teaching English to Children........................
9
4. Teaching Vocabulary.....................................
10
ix
5. Media for Teaching Vocabulary....................
10
6. Procedure on Using Game and Memoriza-
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
tion in Teaching Vocabulary.........................
11
7. Theoretical Framework..................................
12
: RESEARCH METHOD.........................................
14
A. Type of the Research...........................................
14
B. Time and Place of the Research..........................
15
C. Subject of the Study...........................................
15
D. Object of the Study............................................
15
E. Data and Data Source........................................
15
F. Method of Collecting Data................................
16
G. Technique for Analyzing Data...........................
17
: RESEARCH FINDING AND DISCUSSION....
18
A. Description of the Research Location…............
18
B. Research Finding................................................
19
1. The Process of Teaching-learning Vocabulary 19
2. Problem Faced by the Teacher.....................
31
3. The Problem Solving Applied by the Teacher
33
C. Discussion..........................................................
CHAPTER V
: CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION...............
35
39
A. Conclusion.........................................................
39
B. Suggestion.........................................................
40
REFERENCES..........................................................................................
41
APPENDIX................................................................................................
42
x
SUMMARY
Shevy Ari Tyani. A 320090103. A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY ON TEACHING
VOCABULARY
USING
GAME
OF
OBSERVATION
AND
MEMORIZATION AT THE FOURTH YEAR OF SDN 2 SENDANG
WONOGIRI. Research Paper. Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
2014
This descriptive research is aimed at describing teaching-learning
vocabulary at the fourth year of SDN 2 Sendang Wonogiri using game of
observation and memorization. The problem in this research focuses on the
process of theaching vocabulary, then the problems faced by the teacher and the
problems solving by the teacher. Game is tools that make it easier for the children
to learn new things. Children will be interested in learning English vocabulary if
the learning game is fun. The child will want to play the game and learn without
thinking about learning.
The writer takes the fourth grade students as the subject of the research.
The data are taken from observation in the classroom and interview with the
English teacher. There are seven steps in classroom activity. The steps consist of
opening the class, explanation, consultation, practice, presentation, evaluation,
and clossing.
Based on the research finding, it can be concluded that the problem
faced by the teacher in teaching vocabulary are different motivation and ability of
the students. The problem solving applied by teacher in teaching vocabulary is
creating a good relationship between the teacher and students. The teacher is
giving advices and motivations about their importance learning vocabulary early.
The teacher collaborates the teaching-learning process with game and must be
calm to teach one by one from easy material.The use of game can increase the
students’ motivation and interest in studying new vocabulary.
Key word: teaching English, game of observation and memorization, vocabulary
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USING GAME OF OBSERVATION AND MEMORIZATION
AT THE FOURTH YEAR OF SDN 2 SENDANG WONOGIRI
RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements
for Getting Bachelor Degree
in English Department
by
SHEVY ARI TYANI
A 320 090 103
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
2014
MOTTO
Sederhanakan tindakan dan tenagai impian agar cita-cita berhasil dengan baik.
(Mario Teguh)
Sesungguhnya sholatku, ibadahku, hidupku, dan matiku hanyalah untuk Alloh,
Tuhan seluruh alam.
(Q.S. Al- An’am : 162)
v
DEDICATION
I dedicate this research paper to :
My beloved Mom and Dad who always pray for me.
My beloved brother and sister (Gredy A B and Nanjar W M).
All of the lecturers in English Department, Muhammadiyah
University of Surakarta.
My best friends (Dewi and her family, Sulis, Siwi).
My friends in class C of English Department of Muhammadiyah
University of Surakarta.
All of my friends in Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta who
cannot be mentioned one by one.
vi
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Assalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb.
Alhamdulillahirobbil’aalamin, praise is to Alloh SWT, the most
graceful and merciful, the giver of divine direction and guidance, who gives
inspiration and guidance, so that the writer could accomplish this research paper
as one of the requirements to get bachelor degree of deducation in English
Department,Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
I would like to express my appreciation and deep gratitude to the
following people who have encouraged and supported me to complete this
research paper, because this research paper could not have been completed
without encouragement and support ofrom them. The writer whises to thank to:
1.
Prof. Dr. Harun Joko Prayitno, M,Hum, as dean of Faculty of Teacher
Training and Education
2.
Drs. Djoko Srijono, M. Hum., the first consultant who has contributed his
ideas and guidance in finishing this research paper,
3.
Mauly Halwat H, Ph. D., the second consultant who has guided the writer to
complete this research paper with contentment,
4.
Tri Warsiningsih, S. Pd., the headmaster of SDN 2 Sendang Wonogiri
5.
Endah Suryani, the English teacher of SDN 2 Sendang Wonogiri,
6.
My beloved parents, who have given their pray, spirit, and motivation in
completingthis research paper,
vii
7.
My beloved brother and sister, Gredy and Nanjar, for the support in finishing
this research paper
8.
The students of the fourth year of SDN 2 Sendang Wonogiri, who helped the
writer in collecting the data.
9.
Special thank to all my friends in English Department of Muhammadiyah
University of Surakarta.
Finally, the writer thanks to all people who have given support and
suggestion in completing this researh paper.
The writer hopes that this little work can give valuable contribution to
all readers particularly those who are interested in teaching and learning
English.
Wassalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb.
Surakarta, July 2014
Shevy Ari Tyani
viii
TABLE OF CONTENT
page
TITLE..............................................................................................................
i
APPROVAL....................................................................................................
ii
ACCEPTANCE..............................................................................................
iii
TESTIMONY..................................................................................................
iv
MOTTO...........................................................................................................
v
DEDICATION................................................................................................
vi
ACKNOWLEDGMENT...............................................................................
vii
TABLE OF CONTENT.................................................................................
viii
SUMMARY....................................................................................................
ix
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
: INTRODUCTION....................................................
1
A. Background of the Study......................................
1
B. Problem Statement................................................
3
C. Objectives of the Study........................................
4
D. Significance of the Study.....................................
4
E. Research Paper Organization...............................
5
: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATUR.............
6
A. Previous Study.....................................................
6
B. Theoretical Review..............................................
7
1. Definition of vocabulary................................
7
2. The Importance of Vocabulary......................
8
3. Teaching English to Children........................
9
4. Teaching Vocabulary.....................................
10
ix
5. Media for Teaching Vocabulary....................
10
6. Procedure on Using Game and Memoriza-
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
tion in Teaching Vocabulary.........................
11
7. Theoretical Framework..................................
12
: RESEARCH METHOD.........................................
14
A. Type of the Research...........................................
14
B. Time and Place of the Research..........................
15
C. Subject of the Study...........................................
15
D. Object of the Study............................................
15
E. Data and Data Source........................................
15
F. Method of Collecting Data................................
16
G. Technique for Analyzing Data...........................
17
: RESEARCH FINDING AND DISCUSSION....
18
A. Description of the Research Location…............
18
B. Research Finding................................................
19
1. The Process of Teaching-learning Vocabulary 19
2. Problem Faced by the Teacher.....................
31
3. The Problem Solving Applied by the Teacher
33
C. Discussion..........................................................
CHAPTER V
: CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION...............
35
39
A. Conclusion.........................................................
39
B. Suggestion.........................................................
40
REFERENCES..........................................................................................
41
APPENDIX................................................................................................
42
x
SUMMARY
Shevy Ari Tyani. A 320090103. A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY ON TEACHING
VOCABULARY
USING
GAME
OF
OBSERVATION
AND
MEMORIZATION AT THE FOURTH YEAR OF SDN 2 SENDANG
WONOGIRI. Research Paper. Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
2014
This descriptive research is aimed at describing teaching-learning
vocabulary at the fourth year of SDN 2 Sendang Wonogiri using game of
observation and memorization. The problem in this research focuses on the
process of theaching vocabulary, then the problems faced by the teacher and the
problems solving by the teacher. Game is tools that make it easier for the children
to learn new things. Children will be interested in learning English vocabulary if
the learning game is fun. The child will want to play the game and learn without
thinking about learning.
The writer takes the fourth grade students as the subject of the research.
The data are taken from observation in the classroom and interview with the
English teacher. There are seven steps in classroom activity. The steps consist of
opening the class, explanation, consultation, practice, presentation, evaluation,
and clossing.
Based on the research finding, it can be concluded that the problem
faced by the teacher in teaching vocabulary are different motivation and ability of
the students. The problem solving applied by teacher in teaching vocabulary is
creating a good relationship between the teacher and students. The teacher is
giving advices and motivations about their importance learning vocabulary early.
The teacher collaborates the teaching-learning process with game and must be
calm to teach one by one from easy material.The use of game can increase the
students’ motivation and interest in studying new vocabulary.
Key word: teaching English, game of observation and memorization, vocabulary
xi