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THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECTED PICTURE IN INCREASING STUDENTS' ENGLISH VOCABULARY ACHIEVEMENT
Get PDFThe students’ difficulty in memorizing the English vocabulary is one of problems faced by the students. Therefore, this research was conducted to find out whether there is difference of the students’ English vocabulary achievement before and after the implementation of projected picture and to investigate whether or not it can be used to increase students’ English vocabulary achievement. The research was conducted in SMPN 1 Seputih Banyak, in which VII A as experimental class. The design used was one-group pretest-post test design. The result can be seen from the mean score of the students. The mean score of pretest was 49.58 and post test was 68.48. It means that there is an increase of 18.90. The t-test result shows that t-ratio higher than t-table; the result is 20.846>2.042, with the level of significant is p<0.05 and significance 2-tailed is p=.000. Moreover, based on subtopics taught, it was found that subtopic ‘things at school’ had the highest difference than others. Based on result above, it can be concluded that there is difference of the students’ English vocabulary achievement before and after being taught through projected picture and it can increase the students’ English vocabulary achievement.Keywords: achievement, increasing, projected picture, vocabulary
THE EFFECT OF USING PRE-QUESTIONING ON STUDENTS' READING COMPREHENSION ACHIEVEMENT
Get PDFMembaca merupakan keterampilan yang rumit untuk dicapai karena siswa menunjukkan kesulitannya dalam pelajaran ini. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui adakah perbedaan yang signifikan pada prestasi pemahaman membaca siswa sebelum dan setelah pemberian pre-questioning dan mengetahui masalah-masalah yang dihadapi siswa dalam pemahaman membaca dan pre-questioning. Populasinya adalah siswa kelas dua SMPN 1 Seputih Banyak. VIII A diplih sebagai kelas penelitian. Penelitian ini menggunakan pre-test dan post-test satu kelompok. T-test pengukuran berulang digunakan untuk menganalisa data. Nilai rata-rata pre-tes 53.52 dan post test 69.15. Jadi, ada peningkatan sebesar 15.64. Hasil t-test menunjukkan t-ratio lebih tinggi daripada t-table (18.485 > 2.042) dengan signifikan level p 2.042) with the level of significant is p < 0.05 and significant two tail is p=0.000. It can be said that pre-questioning technique has effect on students’ reading comprehension achievement.Keywords: effect, pre questioning, reading comprehension achievemen
IMPROVING STUDENTS’ ABILITY IN IDENTIFYING NONLITERAL MEANING OF NARRATIVE TEXT THROUGH CONTEXTUAL TEACHING LEARNING
Get PDFThe objective of this research is to find out whether there is an improvement of the students‟ ability in identifying non-literal meaning of narrative text after being taught through CTL. The population of this research was the second grade of SMA Negeri 3 Bandar Lampung. There were seven classes of the second grade and each class consisted about 30 students. The researcher took XI social 3 as the experimental class. The study employed one group pretest and posttest design and the students were given three treatments. The researcher analyzed the data using repeated measure t-test. The mean score of pretest increases from 57.78 up to 85.83 in the posttest, and the gain score is 28.05. The result of t-test indicates that the significant (2-tailed) value is 0.000 (p<0.05, p=0.000). The result of hypothesis testing shows that t-ratio (18.449) is higher than t-table (2.042). It can be concluded that there is a significant increase of students‟ ability in identifying non-literal meaning of narrative text after being taught through CTL. Keywords: contextual teaching learning, improvement, narrative text, non-literal meanin
THE CORRELATION BETWEEN STUDENTS’ SCHEMATA AND THEIR SPEAKING ABILITY
No full text The objective of this research was to find out the correlation between students' schemata and their speaking ability. The population of this research was the second grade of SMA Negeri 1 Kotagajah consisting of 8 classes. The sample was XI Science 3 numbering of 26 students was chosen based random sampling technique. In collecting the data, the researcher used multiple choices test covering content schemata, formal schemata, and linguistic schemata test and the speaking test was done in form of transactional conversation. The data were analyzed by using the statistical formula of Pearson Product Moment and SPSS 17. The result of the analyses showed that the coefficient correlation between students' content schemata and their speaking ability was 0.43, between students' formal schemata and their speaking ability was 0.46, between students' linguistic schemata and their speaking ability was 0.91 and between the whole schemata and students' speaking ability was 0.81. It can be conclude that there are positive significant correlation between students schemata and their speaking ability. Keywords: Correlation, Content Schemata, Formal schemata, Linguisti
IMPLEMENTING VISUAL DICTIONARY AND SEQUENTIAL ART TOWARD STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT OF VOCABULARY
Get PDFTujuan dari penelitian perbandingan ini adalah untuk mengetahui, media yang manakah yang lebih efektif untuk meningkatkan penguasaan kosa kata siswa, dan masalah-masalah yang dihadapi siswa dalam proses belajar. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas IX SMP Muhammadiyah Trimurjo dan sampelnya adalah kelas IXA dan IXB. Data diperoleh dari pretest, postest, observasi, dan wawancara. Berdasarkan perhitungan, hasilnya menunjukkan bahwa hipotesis diterima, karena t-value (3.148) > t-table (2.042). Hal ini berarti bahwa visual dictionary lebih efektif untuk meningkatkan penguasaan kosa kata siswa karena nilai rata-rata siswa pada posttest di eksperimen kelas 1 (75.23) lebih tinggi dari posttest di kelas eksperimen 2 (68.37). Kemudian, masalah utama yang dihadapi siswa dalam belajar kosa kata adalah dalam memahami penggunaan kata. The objectives of this comparative research were to determine which one of the media was more effective to increase students’ vocabulary achievement, and to investigate the problems that students’ face during the teaching learning activity. The population of this research was the grade IX students of SMP Muhammadiyah Trimurjo and the sample of this research were IXA and IXB. The data were obtained from pretest, posttest, observation, and interview. Based on the calculation, the result showed that hypothesis was accepted, because t-value (3.148) > t-table (2.042). Thus, Visual Dictionary was more effective to increase students’ vocabulary achievement than sequential art because posttest in experimental class 1 (75.23) was higher than experimental class 2 (68.37). Then, the students’ main problem in learning vocabulary was in understanding the words use.Keywords: comparative, sequential art, visual dictionary, vocabular
COMPARATIVE STUDY OF STUDENTS’ READING ACHIEVEMENT BETWEEN HIGH AND LOW STUDENTS’ MOTIVATION
No full textPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui apakah ada perbedaan hasil belajar membaca pemahaman antara siswa dengan motivasi tinggi dan rendah. Desain penelitiannya adalah ex-post-facto dengan menggunakan studi perbandingan. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan pada siswa kelas VIII di SMPN 1 Gedung Aji, Tulang Bawang yang terdiri dari 56 siswa. Alat ukur penelitian ini adalah kuisioner untuk mengukur motivasi siswa dan tes pilihan ganda untuk mengukur hasil belajar membaca siswa. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan ada perbedaan hasil belajar membaca pemahaman yang signifikan antara siswa yang memiliki motivasi tinggi dan rendah dengan sig = 0. 016 (sig < 0.05). Selanjutnya, siswa dengan motivasi tinggi memiliki hasil belajar lebih baik dibandingkan siswa dengan motivasi rendah dengan perbandingan nilai 11. 13. Dengan demikian, penulis menganjurkan guru Bahasa Inggris sebaiknya memotivasi siswanya dalam belajar terutama aspek membaca untuk meningkatkan hasil belajar membaca siswa. This research is intended to find out whether or not there is a difference between the students with high motivation and those with low motivation in reading comprehension achievement. This research was conducted in second grade of SMPN 1 Gedung Aji, Tulang Bawang that consists of 56 students. The design is ex-post-facto by using comparative study. The instruments are questionnaire to measure the students’ motivation and the multiple choice test to measure their reading comprehension achievement. The result showed that there was a significant difference between high and low motivated students in their reading comprehension achievement with sig = 0. 016 (sig < 0.05). Moreover, the students with high motivation have better achievement than those of low motivation with the gain score is 11. 13. Therefore, the writer suggests that English teacher should motivate their students in learning English especially in reading in order to improve their reading achievement. Keywords: comparative study, motivation, reading comprehension achievemen
Utilizing Short Story to Improve the Students' Reading Comprehension Achievement
Get PDFThe objectives of this research is to investigate (1) whether there is any significant difference of the students’ reading comprehension after being taught through Short Story, (2) the aspects of reading is mostly affected by Short Story, and (3) the students’ reaction after being taught through Short Story. The population of this research was the second year students of SMAN 1 Sindang Indramayu consisting of 30 students. One group time series design was carried out to analyze the significant difference. Besides that, questionnaire and interview were given to see the students’ reaction after being taught through Short Story. There were three pre-tests (T1, T2, T3) and three post-tests (T4, T5, T6) in the research. The means of the pre-tests are 52.5, 56.6, and 57. While the means of post-tests are 49, 58, and 73.1. The significant (2-tailed) value was (p=0.000, p<0.05), it showed that the hypothesis was accepted. The specific information was analyzed as the most increase of the five reading aspects and the students had positive reactions after being taught through Short Story. Therefore, Short Story can be applied and recommended as a material to teach English in reading class. Keywords: Aspects of reading, reading comprehension, short story.
THE ANALYSIS OF STUDENTS’ ERROR
Get PDFAbstract: Negative and interrogative forms are the important elements of Englishgrammars that have to be mastered by SMP students. The learners need to havesubtantial capability of English grammar in order that they are able to speak andwrite correctly.Therefore, the objectives of this research are (1) to identify the frequencies ofoccurance of the students’ grammatical errors based on surface strategy taxonomyfound in their sentences, (2) to identify the frequencies of occurance of students’grammatical errors based on developmental category that are found in theirsentences, and (3) to find out which types of errors were mostly made by thestudents. Descriptive method was used in this research, where the data were takenfrom the students to draw conclusions. This research was conducted at SMPNegeri 8 bandar Lampung. The subject of the research was class VIII.H consistingof 34 students. The data gained were further analyzed based on surface strategytaxonomy and developmental category.Having analyzed the data, it is found that the students commited four types oferrors based on surface strategy taxonomy and developmental category, thehighest frequency of error types based on surface strategy taxonomy ismisformation error (63,17%) followed by misordering errors (23,36%), additionerrors (11,34%) and misordering errors (2,27%). While based on thedevelopmental category, the errors are: pre-systematic stage (44,75%), systematicstage (33,14%) and post-systematic stage (22,09%).The result shows that the highest number of errors occured is misformation. ThisIndicates that students have more serious problems in using grammar especiallytenses in present tenses. They might also be influenced by Indonesian grammar.And based on developmental category the most frequent errorr occured is presystematicstage. This might be due to the students’ lack of knowledge aboutgrammar. The errors students produced were possibly caused by some factorssuch as insufficient grammar mastery, lack of knowledge of present tenses andlack of awareness. In line with the result, it is suggested that English teachersshould not ignore the errors made by them. The teachers can give remedialteaching for the students and provide some tasks or exercises which enable themto practice using tenses.Key words : Students errors, present tenses sentences, negative and interrogative
A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION ACHIEVEMENT OF STUDENTS THAUGHT THROUGH RETELLING STORY AND TRANSLATION
Get PDFThe objectives of the research are to investigate whether there is significant difference on reading comprehension achievement between students who are taught through Retelling Story and those who are taught through Translation and to find out which one is more effective technique. This research was a quantitative research using true experimental design. The sample was chosen randomly through lottery. The data was gained by administering pretest and posttest to both classes. The test result showed that the mean score of posttest in the experimental class one was 79.75 and the mean of posttest in the experimental class two was 71.87. with probability level (p) was 0.000 which was lower than 0.05. It means that there was a significant difference on reading comprehension achievement between students who were taught through Retelling Story and those who were taught through translation and retelling story was more effectives in increasing students’ reading comprehension achievement than Translation. Key words: reading, retelling story, translation
THE EFFECT OF TEACHING DRTA TOWARD THE STUDENTS READING ACHIEVEMENT
Get PDFTujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui apakah ada peningkatan yang signifikan dalam prestasi pemahaman siswa membaca text narasi diajarkan melalui Directed Reading Thinking Activity. Sampel penelitian adalah siswa tahun pertama SMP PGRI 2 Katibung Lampung Selatan pada tahun 2012/2013. Hasil tes menunjukkan bahwa ada peningkatan yang signifikan dari pre-test untuk post-test setelah diajarkan melalui Directed Reading Thinking Activity. Kenaikan ini dari 70,84 sampai dengan 77,51 dan pencapaian 6.67. Ini membuktikan bahwa pengajaran yang diberikan oleh peneliti memiliki efek positif pada prestasi, yang berarti Directed Reading Thinking Activity dapat meningkatkan prestasi pemahaman siswa membaca text narasi.The objective of this research was to find out whether there is significant increase in students’ reading comprehension achievement of narrative texts taught through Directed Reading – Thinking Activity Strategy. The sample of the research was the first year students of SMP PGRI 2 Katibung Lampung Selatan in the year 2012/2013. The result of the test shows that there is a significant increase from pre-test to post-test after being taught through Directed Reading-Thinking Activity. The increase is from 70.84 up to 77.51 and the gain is 6.67. This proves that the treatments given by the researcher has a positive effect on the students’ achievement, which means Directed Reading-Thinking Activity can increase students’ reading comprehension achievement of narrative text. Keywords : DRTA, narrative text, readin