A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON VOCABULARY MASTERY BETWEEN HIGH AND LOW READING INTEREST STUDENTS (A Comparative Study on Tenth Grade Students of SMKN 2 Purwokerto on School Year 2014/2015) - repository perpustakaan

  

A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON VOCABULARY MASTERY

BETWEEN HIGH AND LOW READING INTEREST

STUDENTS

(

  A Comparative Study on Tenth Grade Students of SMKN 2 Purwokerto on School Year 2014/2015)

  

A THESIS

Submitted to English Education Department as a Partial Fulfillment of the

Requirements for S. Pd. Degree

by:

EKA YULIANI

  

1101050084

ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF TEACHING TRAINING AND EDUCATION

MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF PURWOKERTO

  

2015

  

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

  To The Almighty, Allah, all this thankfulness is presented. This thesis entitled ‘A Comparative Study on Vocabulary Mastery between High and Low Reading Interest Students’ as a partial fulfillment of the requirements for S. Pd. degree in English Education Department, the faculty of Teacher Training and Education Muhammadiyah University of Purwokerto, is finally done because of His mercies and blessing which came alive through; Listiani, M. P.d, my supervisor who guided me patiently during the research and gave great constructive advices on my writing. The success of making this thesis also get support and help from some other people, therefor the writer would like to give her deepest appreciation for some people bellow: 1.

  Drs. Ahmad, M. Pd, the Dean of Faculty Teacher’s Training and Education Muhammadiyah University of Purwokerto.

  2. Drs. Pudiyono, M. Hum, the Head of English Education Departement.

  3. All lecturers of English Education who always give their motivation and valuable knowledge and also unforgettable experience during her study at Faculty of Teacher’s Training and Education Muhammadiyah University of Purwokerto.

  4. Ir. H. Sartono, M. Pd, the Headmaster of SMK N 2 Purwokerto for giving permission to the writer to do observation and research.

  5. Her beloved best friends of English Education Department Class C for academic year 2010 who have always been in the writer side in the facing all the laughter and tears during this study.

  The writer realized that this thesis is far from being perfect. It is a pleasure for her to receive some suggestion and criticism from the reader for valuable improvement.

  Purwokerto, March 2015 The writer

  MOTTO

  “Good start will lead you to great end – by Reza M. Syarief.” “

  Man Jadda wa Jadda – Someone who does utmost is someone who will gain what he/she is trying to get.” “ Inna ma’al ‘usri yusroo – sesungguhnya bersama kesulitan itu ada kemudahan.”

  “Real success is determined by two factors. First is faith, and the second is action - by Reza M. Syarief.” “Oh you, who believed, seek help through patience and prayer. Indeed

  Allah is with the patient, (Al-Baqarah, 2:153).”

  

DEDICATION

  This graduating paper is dedicated to:  My beloved father (Saryo and Sumali) and my beloved mother (Almh.

  Rasmini) , thanks for your attention, support, trust, finance, encouragement, and everlasting prayer.

   My beloved grandma and uwa, thanks for your attention, support, and everlasting prayer.

   My beloved oppa (Wahyu Wiji Pamungkas, S.Kep) thanks for your everlasting love, support, motivation and spirit.

   My wonderful sisters and brothers “Mbak Syarmie, Mas Nano, Dek

  Nico Abinowo, and Dek Nabilla Nurfaiqoh ” thanks for your support and prayer.

   My best friends “Umi Kirana, Inayah Nur R., Evi Safitri, Nastiti, Ari Yulian,” thanks for your prayer, support, and motivation to make this graduating paper to be perfect.

   My friends in PBI ‘11, especially for PBI C “Desy Cius, Mba Dwe, Eka

  Meina, Erewindah, Tri Susanti, Tri Ratna, Okvitian, Efiani, Azmi, Desy kokom, Leny, Eliyana, Dewi, Okti, Tiyas, Nurul, Yogi, Pak Rahman, Bayu, Omal, Ucup, Gilang, Zidni” thanks for giving me wonderful day and experiences.

   My friends in Damay Kost 2 “Lily, Mimin, Erlyn, Siti, Richam, Riri, Nia, and

  Fitri ” who always make me comfortable and create very beautiful days with our togetherness.

   My friends in PPL Terpadu SMKN 2 Purwokerto “Neneng Gonjreng, Tante

  Gita, Dawen, Boss, Ciput, Sartini, Anggun, Dadhan, Imam, Jajat, Jangkrik,

Alip, Unu, and Ganjar ” who gave me support and unforgettable experience.

   All of English Education Department of University of Muhammadiyah Purwokerto lecturers especially for those who have taught in my class.

  

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE ......................................................................................................... i APPROVAL ................................................................................................ ii EXAMINERS’ APPROVAL ..................................................................... iii APPROVAL OF SCIENTIFIC ARTICLE .............................................. iv STATEMENT OF AUTHORSHIP .......................................................... v ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .......................................................................... vi MOTTO ...................................................................................................... vii DEDICATION ............................................................................................ viii TABLE OF CONTENT ............................................................................. ix LIST OF TABLE ....................................................................................... xiii LIST OF FIGURE ...................................................................................... xiv LIST OF APPENDIX ................................................................................. xv ABSTRACT ................................................................................................ xvi

  CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION A. The Background of Research ........................................................... 1 B. Reason for Choosing the Topic ........................................................ 4 C. The Problem of Research ................................................................. 5 D. The Aim of Research ....................................................................... 5 E. The Contribution of Research .......................................................... 6 F. The Scope of Problem ...................................................................... 7 G. Clarification of Term ........................................................................ 8 CHAPTER II THEORETICAL REVIEW A. Reading 1. Definition ................................................................................... 10

  2. Types of reading performance ................................................... 10 3.

  Genre of reading ......................................................................... 11 B. Reading Interest 1.

  Definition ................................................................................... 13 2. Types of Interest ......................................................................... 13 3. The Category Level of Interest .................................................. 14 4. The Importance of Reading Interest ........................................... 15 5. Aspects of Interest ....................................................................... 16 6. Factors Influenced Reading Interest ........................................... 17 C. Vocabulary Mastery 1.

  Definition ................................................................................... 18 2. Receptive and Productive Vocabulary ....................................... 19 3. Aspects in Vocabulary ............................................................... 20 4. The Words Level Mastery .......................................................... 23 5. Types of Vocabulary .................................................................. 23 6. Testing Vocabulary Mastery ...................................................... 25 D. Previous Study ................................................................................. 28 E. Basic Assumption ............................................................................ 30 F. Hypothesis ........................................................................................ 30

  CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY A. Research Design ............................................................................... 32 B. Place and Time of the Research 1. Place of Research ....................................................................... 33

  2. Time of Research ....................................................................... 33 C. Subject of the Research 1.

  Population .................................................................................. 34 2. Sample ......................................................................................... 34 D. The Variable of Research .................................................................. 35 E. Technique of Collecting Data 1.

  Questionnaire ............................................................................. 36 2. Test ............................................................................................. 38 F. Analyze of Instrument 1.

  Test Validity ............................................................................... 39 2. Reliability ................................................................................... 41 G. Technique of Analyzing Data 1.

  Reading Interest ......................................................................... 41 2. Vocabulary Test ......................................................................... 42 3. Analysis Test .............................................................................. 42

  CHAPTER IV RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS A. Findings 1. Reading Interest ......................................................................... 45 2. High and Low Reading Interest ................................................. 46 3. Vocabulary Test ......................................................................... 49 4. Data Comparison ........................................................................ 57 B. Discussion ........................................................................................ 61

  CHAPTER V CONCLUSSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS A. Conclusions ...................................................................................... 67 B. Suggestions ...................................................................................... 68 REFERENCES APPENDICES

  LIST OF TABLE

  Table 1 Interest Category ……………………………………………….. 14 Table 2 Indicators of Interest …………………………………………… 37 Table 3 The Scoring of Questionnaire ………………………………...... 38 Table 4 Indicators of Vocabulary Test ………………………………...... 39 Table 5 The average score of High Interest Group……………………… 50 Table 6 The average score of Low Interest Group……………….……… 50 Table 7 Test of Normality………………………………………….……. 58 Table 8 Comparison Test Statistics……….……………………………... 59

  LIST OF FIGURE

  Figure 1 Students’ Interest Percentage….………………………………... 45 Figure 2 High Interest Questionnaire Responses………………………...

  47 Figure 3 Low Interest Questionnaire Responses ………………………...

  48 Figure 4 Synonym Aspect.……………………………………………….

  51 Figure 5 Antonym Aspect .……………………………………………….

  53 Figure 6 Definition Aspect..……………………………………………...

  54 Figure 7 Words in Context Aspect……………………………………….

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