Institusion
Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara Medan
Author
Lubis, Ika Nurhalimah
Subject
371.3 Metode, kegiatan belajar mengajar; metode pembelajaran
Datestamp
2021-01-11 14:41:29
Abstract :
This research was conducted to describe the improvement of students?
vocabulary mastery through Total Physical Response method at seventh grade
students of MTs Hidayatussalam in 2020/2021 academic year. The research design
used was Classroom Action Research (CAR). The participants of this research
consisted of 25 students of VII-1. In this research, the English teacher of MTs
Hidayatussalam act as the observer. The research conducted in two cycles, each cycle
consisted of two meetings. The research was carried out through four steps; planning,
acting, observing, and reflecting. There are two kinds of data, qualitative and
quantitative data. The qualitative data were taken from by the interview and
observation sheet result, diary notes, and documentation. Meanwhile, quantitative
data were obtained from the students? score of vocabulary test, include pre-test, posttest I, and post-test II. The result of data analysis indicated that there was the
improvement of students? vocabulary mastery through Total Physical Response
method. The students achieved better score in every cycle. The minimum passing
grade (KKM) in this school was 75. From the data analyzing, it showed the mean of
the pre-test was 56,3, the mean of post test I was 79,4, and the mean of post test II
was 83,2. It can be seen that the mean improved in each cycle. The percentage of
students? score also increased. In the pre-test, there were just 5 students who achieved
score ?75 or passed the test (20%). In the post-test I, 17 students successfully passed
the test (68%). From the pre test to post test I the increase was 48%. In the post-test
II, there were 23 students who passed the test (92%). The increase from the post test I
was 24%. The percentage of students? score improved and getting higher in every
cycle. In conclusion, the students? vocabulary mastery improved by the
implementation of the TPR method. Based on qualitative data analysis, it showed that
the students give positive responses to this research. The students enjoy and
enthusiast in teaching learning activity. It was found that the implementation of Total
Physical Response method can make students easier to memorize the vocabulary, and
it makes them can improve their vocabulary mastery. In other words, the Total
Physical Response method effective to improve the students? vocabulary mastery.