A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY ON TEACHING VOCABULARY
USING GAME OF OBSERVATION AND MEMORIZATION
AT THE FOURTH YEAR OF SDN 2 SENDANG WONOGIRI
RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Getting Bachelor Degree
in English Department
by
SHEVY ARI TYANI A 320 090 103
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
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MOTTO
Sederhanakan tindakan dan tenagai impian agar cita-cita berhasil dengan baik.
(Mario Teguh)
Sesungguhnya sholatku, ibadahku, hidupku, dan matiku hanyalah untuk Alloh,
Tuhan seluruh alam.
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DEDICATION
I dedicate this research paper to :
My beloved Mom and Dad who always pray for me.
My beloved brother and sister (Gredy A B and Nanjar W M). All of the lecturers in English Department, Muhammadiyah
University of Surakarta.
My best friends (Dewi and her family, Sulis, Siwi).
My friends in class C of English Department of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Assalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb.
Alhamdulillahirobbil’aalamin, praise is to Alloh SWT, the most graceful and merciful, the giver of divine direction and guidance, who gives inspiration and guidance, so that the writer could accomplish this research paper as one of the requirements to get bachelor degree of deducation in English Department,Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
I would like to express my appreciation and deep gratitude to the following people who have encouraged and supported me to complete this research paper, because this research paper could not have been completed without encouragement and support ofrom them. The writer whises to thank to:
1. Prof. Dr. Harun Joko Prayitno, M,Hum, as dean of Faculty of Teacher Training and Education
2. Drs. Djoko Srijono, M. Hum., the first consultant who has contributed his ideas and guidance in finishing this research paper,
3. Mauly Halwat H, Ph. D., the second consultant who has guided the writer to complete this research paper with contentment,
4. Tri Warsiningsih, S. Pd., the headmaster of SDN 2 Sendang Wonogiri 5. Endah Suryani, the English teacher of SDN 2 Sendang Wonogiri,
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7. My beloved brother and sister, Gredy and Nanjar, for the support in finishing this research paper
8. The students of the fourth year of SDN 2 Sendang Wonogiri, who helped the writer in collecting the data.
9. Special thank to all my friends in English Department of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
Finally, the writer thanks to all people who have given support and suggestion in completing this researh paper.
The writer hopes that this little work can give valuable contribution to all readers particularly those who are interested in teaching and learning English.
Wassalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb.
Surakarta, July 2014
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5. Media for Teaching Vocabulary... 10
6. Procedure on Using Game and Memoriza- tion in Teaching Vocabulary... 11
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SUMMARY
Shevy Ari Tyani. A 320090103. A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY ON TEACHING VOCABULARY USING GAME OF OBSERVATION AND MEMORIZATION AT THE FOURTH YEAR OF SDN 2 SENDANG WONOGIRI. Research Paper. Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta. 2014
This descriptive research is aimed at describing teaching-learning vocabulary at the fourth year of SDN 2 Sendang Wonogiri using game of observation and memorization. The problem in this research focuses on the process of theaching vocabulary, then the problems faced by the teacher and the problems solving by the teacher. Game is tools that make it easier for the children to learn new things. Children will be interested in learning English vocabulary if the learning game is fun. The child will want to play the game and learn without thinking about learning.
The writer takes the fourth grade students as the subject of the research. The data are taken from observation in the classroom and interview with the English teacher. There are seven steps in classroom activity. The steps consist of opening the class, explanation, consultation, practice, presentation, evaluation, and clossing.
Based on the research finding, it can be concluded that the problem faced by the teacher in teaching vocabulary are different motivation and ability of the students. The problem solving applied by teacher in teaching vocabulary is creating a good relationship between the teacher and students. The teacher is giving advices and motivations about their importance learning vocabulary early. The teacher collaborates the teaching-learning process with game and must be calm to teach one by one from easy material.The use of game can increase the students’ motivation and interest in studying new vocabulary.
