DEVELOPING PICTURE-WORD DOMINOES
AT SMP NEGERI 1 PAGAR MERBAU
A THESIS
Submitted as Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for the Degree of Sarjana Pendidikan
By
METALIANA RIVANASARI
Registration Number: 2123121031
ENGLISH AND LITERATURE DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF LANGUAGES AND ARTS
ABSTRACT
Rivanasari, Metaliana. 2123121031. Developing Picture-Word Dominoes at
SMP Negeri 1 Pagar Merbau. A Thesis: English Department. Faculty of
Languages and Arts. State University of Medan. 2017.
This study was aimed to find out the picture-word dominoes that were appropriate
as a media for teaching vocabulary to the eighth grade students of SMP Negeri 1
Pagar Merbau. This study used Research and Development (R&D) as the research
method to develop the appropriate picture-word dominoes and to find out the
quality of the developed picture-word dominoes. The data of this study were the
evaluations of two media specialists, a visual specialist, ten students in small scale
product testing, and sixty students in large scale product testing that were taken
from the evaluation questionnaires. The result of this study showed that the
developed picture-word dominoes were appropriate for teaching vocabulary to the
eighth grade students of SMP Negeri 1 Pagar Merbau by having the percentage of
the quality score in the rate of 85.49%. Moreover, the quality of the developed
picture-word dominoes was in the category of very good, it could be proven by
the quality score in the number of 294.93.
Key words: Teaching Media, Picture-Word Dominoes, Research & Development,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
First of all, the writer would like to express her deepest gratitude to
Almighty God, Allah SWT for His uncountable blessing, guarding, and
helpfulness that He had given to the writer all the time in completing this Thesis entitled “Developing Picture-Word Dominoes at SMP Negeri 1 Pagar Merbau”. This thesis is aimed to fulfill one of the requirements for the degree of Sarjana
Pendidikan in the English Department of Languages and Arts Faculty in State
University of Medan (UNIMED).
In accomplishing this Thesis, the writer realized that she had received a lot
of guidance, suggestions, helps, and moral supports from many people when she
had faced some difficulties and problems. Therefore, the writer would like to
express her gratitude and special thanks to:
Prof. Dr. Syawal Gultom, M.Pd., as the Rector of State University of Medan. Dr. Isda Pramuniati, M.Hum., as the Dean of Languages and Arts Faculty of
State University of Medan.
Prof. Dr. Hj. Sumarsih, M.Pd., as the Head of English Department and as the First Thesis Examiner.
Nora Ronita Dewi, S.Pd., S.S., M.Hum., as the Head of English Education Study Program.
Dr. Anni Holila Pulungan, M.Hum., as the First Thesis Advisor and as the Academic Advisor, who had given her support, guidance, and her precious time
in the process of accomplishing this Thesis and throughout the academic years. Neni Afrida Sari Harahap, S.Pd, M.Hum., as the Second Thesis Advisor,
who had given her guidance and her precious time in the process of
accomplishing this Thesis.
Isli Iriani Indiah Pane, S.Pd., M.Hum., as the Second Thesis Examiner, who had given her suggestions in the process of furnishing this Thesis.
Eis Sri Wahyuningsih, M.Pd., as the Administration Staff of English Department.
Lasman, S.Pd., as the Headmaster of SMP Negeri 1 Pagar Merbau.
Drs. Henri Lumban Gaol, as the English Teacher of SMP Negeri 1 Pagar Merbau.
The writer’s beloved parents, Ariadi Ribawa Sari and Puliana for their supports, endless love, prayers, and everything that they had given to the writer
during the process of accomplishing this Thesis and for all the time.
The writer’s beloved brothers, Navaleo Anggara Putra and Alban Divana Putra for their supports and funny jokes in amusing the writer as long as she
still in her education.
The writer’s best friends, Annisa Damayanti, Suchroni Panjaitan, Diah Ayu Nanda, and Plindawati Sinaga for the motivation, funny jokes, help, and
support.
The writer’s friends in Reguler Dik C 2012, for the togetherness throughout the four years. The writer will never forget the experiences that you and she
have done. And also for those who cannot be mentioned one by one. The writer
would like to thank them so much.
The writer realizes that this thesis is still far from being perfect, she
welcomes any critics and suggestions that will improve the quality of this Thesis.
She hopes that this thesis will be useful for those who read and those who are
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF PICTURES ... viii
LIST OF APPENDICES ... x
CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION ... 1
A. The Background of the Study ... 1
B. The Problems of the Study ... 4
C. The Objectives of the Study ... 5
D. The Scope of the Study ... 5
E. The Significances of the Study ... 5
CHAPTER II. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURES ... 7
A. Review of Related Theories ... 7
1. Teaching Media ... 7
a. Definition of Teaching Media ... 7
b. Kinds of Teaching Media ... 8
c. Functions of Teaching Media ... 9
d. Teaching Media Evaluation ... 11
2. Picture-Word Dominoes... 14
3. Teaching Vocabulary ... 17
a. Definition of Vocabulary ... 17
b. Kinds of Vocabulary ... 18
c. Techniques in Teaching Vocabulary ... 20
d. Vocabulary Selection ... 21
4. Teaching Vocabulary by Using Picture-Word Dominoes ... 24
5. Students’ Vocabulary Achievement ... 28
a. Definition of Text ... 30
b. Text Type ... 30
7. Text Types for Grade VIII Students in Semester I ... 34
a. Recount Text ... 34
b. Descriptive Text ... 36
B. Review of Related Studies ... 38
C. Conceptual Framework ... 40
CHAPTER III. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ... 43
A. The Research Design... 43
B. The Location and Subject of the Research ... 44
C. The Research Procedures ... 45
D. Technique of Data Analysis ... 48
CHAPTER IV. RESEARCH RESULTS AND DISCUSSION ... 52
A. The Result of Brief Observation in SMP Negeri 1 Pagar Merbau ... 52
1. The Curriculum Used in SMP Negeri 1 Pagar Merbau ... 52
2. The Lesson Book Used in SMP Negeri 1 Pagar Merbau ... 53
3. The Situation of the Eighth Grade Students ... 53
4. The Media for Teaching Vocabulary Used in SMP Negeri 1 Pagar Merbau ... 54
B. The Results of Developing Picture-Word Dominoes... 55
1. The Appropriate Picture-Word Dominoes for Teaching Vocabulary to the Eighth Grade Students of SMP Negeri 1 Pagar Merbau ... 55
a. The Vocabulary Put on the Picture-Word Dominoes ... 55
b. The Design of the Picture-Word Dominoes ... 60
c. The Design Validation ... 64
d. The Design Revision ... 75
e. The Small Scale Product Testing ... 81
f. The Product Revision after the Small Scale Product Testing ... 87
h. The Result of the Developed Product ... 94
2. The Quality of the Developed Picture-Word Dominoes ... 97
C. The Discussion ... 103
CHAPTER V. CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS ... 110
A. The Conclusions ... 110
B. The Suggestions ... 111
REFERENCES ... 112
LIST OF TABLES
Pages
Table 2.1. Checklist for Debriefing the Activity... 26
Table 2.2. Students’ Vocabulary Knowledge ... 29
Table 3.1. Rule of Score Giving ... 49
Table 3.2. Quality Level... 50
Table 4.1. Vocabulary for the Descriptive Dominoes ... 58
Table 4.2. Vocabulary for the Recount Dominoes ... 59
Table 4.3. The Evaluation of the Content Aspect ... 65
Table 4.4. The Evaluation of the Instructional Aspect... 66
Table 4.5. The Evaluation of the Technical Aspect ... 67
Table 4.6. The Evaluation of the Card Appearance Aspect ... 70
Table 4.7. The Evaluation of the Font Appearance Aspect ... 71
Table 4.8. The Evaluation of the Picture Appearance Aspect ... 72
Table 4.9. The Evaluation of the Ease of Understanding Aspect in Small Scale Product Testing ... 82
Table 4.10. The Evaluation of the Independent Learning Aspect in Small Scale Product Testing ... 83
Table 4.11. The Evaluation of the Media Appearance Aspect in Small Scale Product Testing ... 84
Table 4.12. The Evaluation of the Ease of Understanding Aspect in Large Scale Product Testing ... 89
Table 4.13. The Evaluation of the Independent Learning Aspect in Large Scale Product Testing ... 90
Table 4.14. The Evaluation of the Media Appearance Aspect in Large Scale Product Testing ... 91
Table 4.15. The Evaluation of the Picture-Word Dominoes ... 96
LIST OF PICTURES
Pages
Picture 2.1. Example of Picture-Word Dominoes ... 15
Picture 2.2. Figure of Conceptual Framework ... 42
Picture 3.1. Figure of Research and Development (R&D) Method ... 44
Picture 4.1. The Lesson Book ... 53
Picture 4.2. The First Design of the Cover Side ... 60
Picture 4.3. The Concrete Cover Side for the First Design ... 61
Picture 4.4. The First Design of the Picture-Word Side ... 61
Picture 4.5. The Concrete Picture-Word Side for the First Design ... 62
Picture 4.6. The Concrete Procedure Brochure for the First Design ... 63
Picture 4.7. The Concrete Storage Box for the First Design ... 64
Picture 4.8. Chart of Media Specialists’ Evaluation: Quality Level ... 68
Picture 4.9. Chart of Media Specialists’ Evaluation: Appropriateness Level ... 69
Picture 4.10. Chart of Visual Specialist’s Evaluation: Quality Level ... 73
Picture 4.11. Chart of Visual Specialist’s Evaluation: Appropriateness Level... 74
Picture 4.12. The Addition of Indonesian Translation in the Last Design ... 77
Picture 4.13. The Change of the Picture ... 78
Picture 4.14. The Change of the Font Type ... 78
Picture 4.15. The Addition of Specific Color ... 79
Picture 4.16. The Last Design of the Cover Side ... 80
Picture 4.17. The Change of the Storage Box ... 81
Picture 4.18. Chart of the Quality Level of the Picture-Word Dominoes in Small Scale Product Testing ... 85
Picture 4.19. Chart of the Appropriateness Level of the Picture-Word Dominoes in Small Scale Product Testing ... 86
Picture 4.20. The Vocabulary Meaning Paper ... 88
Picture 4.21. Chart of the Quality Level of the Picture-Word Dominoes in Large Scale Product Testing ... 92
Dominoes in Large Scale Product Testing ... 93
Picture 4.23. The Developed Picture-Word Dominoes ... 95
Picture 4.24. Chart of the Quality Level from Media Specialists ... 98
Picture 4.25. Chart of the Quality Level from Visual Specialist ... 99
Picture 4.26. Chart of the Quality Level from Small Scale Product Testing ... 100
LIST OF APPENDICES
Pages
Appendix A. The Texts in the English Lesson Book ... 116
Appendix B. The Vocabulary in the Texts ... 117
Appendix C. The Vocabulary Selection ... 118
Appendix D. The Initial Product ... 119
Appendix E. The Questionnaires of Collecting Data ... 120
Appendix F. The Questionnaire Result ... 121
Appendix G. The Product Evaluation ... 122
