THE EFFECT OF TEAMS GAMES TOURNAMENT (TGT) METHOD ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN VOCABULARY.

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THE EFFECT OF TEAMS GAMES TOURNAMENT (TGT)

METHOD ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN

VOCABULARY

A THESIS

Submitted as Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for

the Degree of Sarjana Pendidikan

By:

HOSIANNA BR SINAGA

Registration Number. 2113321017

ENGLISH AND LITERATURE DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF LANGUAGES AND ARTS

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ABSTRACT

Sinaga, Hosianna Br. 2113321017. The Effect of Teams Games Tournament (TGT) Method on Students’ Achievement in Vocabulary. A Thesis. English Department. Faculty of Languages and Arts. States University of Medan. 2016.

This study deals with The Effect of Teams Games Tournament (TGT) Method on Students’ Achievement in Vocabulary. The objective of this study was to find out if there was a significant effect of Teams Games Tournament (TGT) Method on Students’ Achievement in Vocabulary. It was conducted by using experimental research. The population of this study was seventh grade of SMP Negeri 1 Selesai, which is consisted of 9 parralel classes. Two classes were taken as the sample of the research. The class VII-2 was a experimental group and VII-3 was a control group. The experimental group was taught by using Teams Games Tournament Method, and control group was taught by using Conventional Method. The instrument for collecting the data was multiple choice test. The data was analyzed by using test formula. The result shows that the value of t-observed is higher than the value of t-table 6.81 > 1.668 (α=0.05), with degree of freedom (df) = 70. Based on analysis of the study, the result indicates that the alternative hypothesis (Ha) was accepted. It means that Teams Games Tournament Method significantly affect on students’ achivement in vocabulary.

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

First of all, the writer would like to express her deepest gratitude to

Almighty God, Jesus Christ for His amazing grace, uncountable blessing, love,

strength given to the writer during her study and in completing this thesis which entitled: The Effect of Teams Games Tounament (TGT) Method on Students’ Achievement in Vocabulary. This thesis is aimed to fulfill one of the requiremets

for the degree of Sarjana Pendidikan of the English Department, Faculty of

Languages and Arts, State University of Medan.

In completing this thesis, the writer realized that she faced some problems

and she had received the academic guidance, suggestions, and comments and got

a lot of assistance and moral support from people. Therefore, the writer expresses

her gratitude and special thanks to:

1. Prof. Dr. Syawal Gultom, M.Pd., as the Rector of State University of

Medan.

2. Dr. Isda Pramuniati, M.Hum., as the Dean of Faculty of Languages and

Arts, State University of Medan.

3. Prof. Dr. Hj. Sumarsih, M.Pd., as the Head of English Department, Faculty

of Languages and Arts, State University of Medan.

4. Dra. Meisuri, MA., as the Secretary of English Department, Faculty of

Languages and Arts, State University of Medan.

5. Nora Ronita Dewi, S.Pd., S.S., M.Hum., as the Head of English Education

Study Program.

6. Dra. Tjut Ernidawaty, M.Pd., as her First Thesis Advisor, who has

encouraged her to learn more serious and given guidance, suggestions and

precious time along completing this thesis.

7. Drs. Johan Sinulingga, M.Pd., as her Second Thesis Advisor, who has given

suggestions and comments in completing the thesis.

8. Dra. Sortha Silitonga, M.Pd., Dr. I Wayan Dirgayasa, M.Hum., and Dr.

Anni Holila Pulungan, M.Hum., her Reviewer for their advices and

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9. All Lectures who were strongly taught the need of English Science during

the time.

10. Eis Sri Wahyuningsih, M.Pd., the Academic staff and administrative staff.

11. Thanks either to Masa, S.Pd., as The Headmaster of SMP Negeri 1 Selesai,

and Sir SC, as The English teacher. Thanks for your cooperation and

kindness of allowing the study being applied on school.

12. A very special mention gratitude is dedicated to her beloved parents D.

Sinaga and T.D. Br Panggabean for numerous pray, advice, and endless

love. Moreover, her wonderful siblings and beloved sisters and brothers:

Januarmy Br Sinaga, Hilda Br Sinaga, Friska Br Sinaga and Gabe

Pranata Sinaga, Santo Limbong, and Frans Simanjuntak and the special

man for endless love, prayer, inspiration, motivation, courage and everything

that they have given to the writer during the process of completing the thesis.

13. Furthermore, highest thanks and love to Kal Hoo Naa Ho Small Group: K’Maria Panggabean, Novawina Sitompul, Evania Sinulingga, and Mentari Manalu who always remind in all circumstance faced backward.

Besides that UKMKP – UP FBS, her beloved roommate Jesika Febrina

Ginting, her classmates Extention A 2011, and everyone who has taken part

of the extraordinary time.

Medan, January 2016

The writer,

Hosiannna Br Sinaga

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LIST OF APPENDICES

Pages

Appendix A. The Pre-Test and Post-Test in Experimental and Control

Group ... 46

Appendix B. Students’ Score of Pre-Test and Post-Test of Experimental Group ... 50

Appendix C. Students’ Score of Pre-Test and Post-Test of Control Group ... 51

Appendix D. The Calculation of Reliability of the Test ... 52

Appendix E. Test for Distribution of Frequency in Experimental Group... 54

Appendix F. Test for Distribution of Frequency in Control Group ... 57

Appendix G. Testing Normality in Experimental Group ... 60

Appendix H. Testing Normality in Control Group ... 65

Appendix I. Test for Homogeneity of Variance of Pre-Test in Experimental and Control Groups ... 70

Appendix J. Test for Homogeneity of Variance of Post-Test in Experimental and Control Groups ... 72

Appendix K. The Calcucation of t-test ... 74

Appendix L. Table of Normality from 0 to Z ... 77

Appendix M. List of Testing Liliefors ... 79

Appendix N. Percentage Points of the t distribution ... 80

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LIST OF TABLES

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Table 1.1 The English grade Students’ Score ... .2

Table 2.1 Team Grouping Procedure ... 12

Table 2.2 The Point Calculation in Tournament for Three Player...17

Table 2.3 The Point Calculation in Tournament for Four Player ... 17

Table 2.4 Team Rewards... 18

Table 3.1 Research Method... 24

Table 3.2 Teaching Procedure in Experimental Group ... 27

Table 3.3 Teaching Procedure in Control Group ... 28

Table 4.1 Students’ Score in Pre-Test ... 32

Table 4.2 Students’ Score in Post-Test ... 33

Table 4.3 Students’ Score in Pre-Test and Post-Test ... 34

Table 4.4 Students’ Distribution Score ... 35

Table 4.5 Normality of the Data ... 37

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LIST OF TABLES

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Table 1.1 The English grade Students’ Score ... .2

Table 2.1 Team Grouping Procedure ... 12

Table 2.2 The Point Calculation in Tournament for Three Player...17

Table 2.3 The Point Calculation in Tournament for Four Player ... 17

Table 2.4 Team Rewards... 18

Table 3.1 Research Method... 24

Table 3.2 Teaching Procedure in Experimental Group ... 27

Table 3.3 Teaching Procedure in Control Group ... 28

Table 4.1 Students’ Score in Pre-Test ... 32

Table 4.2 Students’ Score in Post-Test ... 33

Table 4.3 Students’ Score in Pre-Test and Post-Test ... 34

Table 4.4 Students’ Distribution Score ... 35

Table 4.5 Normality of the Data ... 37

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CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION

A. The Background of the Study

As a foreign language in this globalization era, English is very important.

It is used many aspects of live such as communication, knowledge, education,

technology, culture, etc.

Vocabulary learning plays an important role in English language learners’

succes because it is concern to all four language skills (Jordan, 1997:149).

Language components consist of grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, and

spelling. Vocabulary is important part in language learning because it is very

useful for communication with other people either in spoken or written form.

Learning vocabulary as foreign language is very important. Without

learning vocabulary of foreign language, no one will succesful in that

language. If students master vocabulary, they will practice it for

comprehensible communication. By mastering number of vocabularies they

will able to conceive what they hear and read, and better they will be able to

say what they want to speak or write.

In fact, based on the result of observation that the reseacher’s observation

in grade VII at SMPN 1 Selesai the reseacher doing interview with English

teacher in that school so that the researcher getting the data as follow: from 36

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students still get score below KKM which is made by the teacher, the score of

passing grade (KKM) is 75. Here is the data about students who get the score

of vocabulary achivement below KKM:

Table 1.1 The English grade students’ score of vocabulary achievement in the first semester at SMPN 1 Selesai in Academic Year 2014/2015

Semester Score Students Percentage

1st Semester 2014/2015

>75 14 40

<75 22 60

Total 36 100

(Source: The English teacher’s evaluation of SMPN 1 Selesai)

From the data above, it can be see that the comprehension of students in

enjoyable. This self-developing instruction can be enhanced by the use of the

activities in the classroom. Those condition become the reason for the

researcher in order to apply Teams Games Tournament (TGT) method.

Therefore, from the explanation above, hopefully students can increase

vocabulary by using Teams Games Tournament (TGT) method. By applying

Teams Games Tournament (TGT) method, students will increase their

vocabulary in learning English. That’s why the writer conduct this thesis by

the title The Effect of Teams Games Tournament (TGT) method on Students’

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B. The Problem of the Study

Based on the background of the study, it is important to formulate the

problem of this study as: ”Is there any significant effect of Teams Games

Tournament (TGT) method on students’ achievement in vocabulary?”

C. The Objective of the Study

This study is aimed to know there is any significant effect of Teams

Games Tournament (TGT) method on students’achievement in vocabulary.

D. The Scope of the Study

The research was focused on the seventh grade students in SMPN 1

Selesai about descriptive text and shortfuntional text. The object of the

research was using Teams Games Tournament (TGT) method on students’

achievement in vocabulary which was taken from junior high school’s

textbook.

E. The Significances of the Study

Findings of the study are expected to be useful and relevant theoretically

and practically.

Theoretically, this study is to develop horizons on theories of language

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Practically, this study are expected to:

a. For students, it helps the students to increase their vocabulary’s list

by using this method.

b. For teacher, it provides reference to use Teams Games Tournament

Method in English teaching-learning process especially in teaching

vocabulary.

c. For reseacher, it enlarge the understanding of improving

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CHAPTER V

CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTIONS

A. Conclusion

After analyzing the data, it was concluded that there is a significant effect

teaching by using teams games tournament method on students’ achievement

in vocabulary. Teaching vocabulary by teams games tournament method give

better result than conventional method. The result of calculation t-test show

that the score of t-observed (6.81 ) > the score of t- table (1.668). It mean that

the alternative hypothesis (Ha) is accepted. So, it is concluded that teaching

vocabulary by using teams games tournament method has significant effect

than teaching vocabulary by using conventional method.

B. Suggestions

As the result of the study, it is suggested that:

1. Students are more active in the class when they are taught by

teams games tournament method because the students work

together to maximize their own and each other’s learning.

2. The English teacher should use the method in their attempt to

improve students’ achievement in vocabulary, especially for the

students who have difficulty to explore ideas, to think of what on

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3. And it also suggested for othe researcher that the result of the

study will be very useful for those who are interested in doing a

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