THE EFFECTIVENESS OF POETRY FOR ENHANCING STUDENTS’ VOCABULARIES ON READING AT SMAN 3 KEDIRI
ACADEMIC YEAR 2021/2022 Skripsi
Presented as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements to Obtain the Sarjana Degree of Education of English Department Faculty of
Teacher Training and Education University of Nusantara PGRI Kediri
By:
Lilis Mardayati NPM: 18.1.01.08.0002
ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF NUSANTARA PGRI KEDIRI 2021/2022
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THE EFFECTIVENESS OF POETRY FOR ENHANCING STUDENTS’ VOCABULARIES ON READING AT SMAN 3 KEDIRI
ACADEMIC YEAR 2021/2022 Skripsi
Presented as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements to Obtain the Sarjana Degree of Education of English Department Faculty of
Teacher Training and Education University of Nusantara PGRI Kediri
By:
Lilis Mardayati NPM: 18.1.01.08.0002
ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF NUSANTARA PGRI KEDIRI 2021/2022
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Motto and Dedication Motto
Every flower bloom at different pace.
Doubt kills more dream that failure ever will.
-Suzy Kassem
Dedication
To my beloved parents who are supporting me in any situation.
To all of my friends who are loved me the way I were.
To Gembul and Gembil who are the source of the peace and my mental health.
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Lilis Mardayati: The Effectiveness of Poetry for Enhancing Students’
Vocabularies on Reading at SMAN 3 Kediri, Academic Year 2021/2022. Skrpsi, English Department, the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education University of Nusantara PGRI Kediri, 2020
Reading comes to the priority to be learned, this is opposite with the fact that Indonesia was ranked 69th out of 127 countries in terms of reading competence. It shows that Indonesian literacy is still low compared to other neighborhoods country that has a similar condition In other words learning language is used not just for academic needs but also for self-expression, and to express them-self students should know the meaning of each word that they have read which means they must know many vocabularies that relate to each of the texts. Therefore one of the ways to deal with this problem is by learning without learning or we called enjoyment, and poetry has been investigated by many researchers to achieve this. Poetry also provides students and teachers with the sight of spark joy feeling; that will connect the reader and the other when reading.
The aims of the research are as follow: First, to describe students’
vocabulary ability before and after being taught with poetry for enhancing student vocabulary on reading. And to find the influence of using poetry for enhancing student vocabulary on reading at SMA 3 Kediri.
The Research type of this study is qualified as quantitative research. It’s focused on the vocabulary ability that is defines as the ability to identify synonym and reference. The sample takes from Social Science 4, a class in 10th-grade students of SMAN 3 Kediri during the first semester of 2021/2022. Data collection was collect from students’ pre-test and post-test result, at the end the data are analyzed with Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) 20.
The students' highest score of pre-test was 78, meanwhile post-test show the highest score about 84.The result of Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test use to answer the hypothesis, Z test reveals -867 following P-value (Asymp. Sig 2 Tailed) about 0.386 or 0 386 <0.05 0, from this outcome, the writer draws a conclusion that H1 is accepted which means that there is any significant effect between pre-test and post test result.
Students vocabulary proficiency are considering low before being taught using poetry material in reading. This study focused on teaching reading using poetry to enhancing student vocabulary, from the experience of the writer when using poetry as reading material to improve students' vocabulary skills, the author finds many benefits of poetry that will help teaching and learning process.
Therefore the authors hopes that future researchers can apply this with a longer period of time and interactive discussions with students it is suggested for the next researcher to conduct a research with different teaching strategy and various poetry materials.
Keywords: READING, POETRY, VOCABULARIES
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Has given her gifts and benevolent actions so that the author might wrap up this thesis. This proposition is portion of investigate as requirement to get the Sarjana Degree of Instruction (S.Pd) of English Instruction Division. In this event, the author need to appear her appreciation to the taking after people who made a difference to wrapped up this proposition they are:
1. Dr. Zainal Afandi, M.Pd. as the rector of Nusantara PGRI Kediri University.
2. Dr. Mumun Nurmilawati, M.Pd. as the Dean of the Faculty Teacher Training and Education.
3. Khoiriyah, M.Pd. as the head of English Department.
4. Hj. Rika Riwayatiningsih, M.Pd. as the first advisor who has many valuable hours to give guidence, suggestion and correction.
5. Dr. Dewi Kencanawati, M.Pd. as the second advisor who has many valuable hours to give guidance, suggestion, and correction.
6. All lecturers of English Department who have given valuable knowledge and science during his study at the teacher training and education faculty of Nusantara PGRI Kediri University.
7. Bu Nisa Ratna Irawati, M.Pd.as the teacher of SMAN 3 Kediri who has given permission to researcher get the data of this research
8. The researcher’s beloved parents who always pray all the time for finishing this thesis and their greatest support, love and impression.
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TABLE OF CONTENT
THE TITLE OF SKRIPSI ...i
APPROVAL PAGE ...ii
APPROVAL SHEET SKRIPSI ...iii
STATEMENT OF WRITING ORIGINALITY ...iv
MOTTO AND DEDICATION ...v
ABSTRACT ...vi
ACKNOWLEDGMENT ...vii
TABLE OF CONTENT………..…..ix
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ... 1
A. Background of the Study ... 1
B. Identification of Problems ... 3
C. Limitation of the Problem ... 4
D. Formulation of the Problems ... 4
E. The Purpose of Research ... 5
F. Significance of the Study ... 5
G. Definition of Key Terms ... 6
CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE ... 7
A. Literature Review ... 7
1.1 The Important of Reading ... 7
1.2 The Concept of Reading Aloud ... 7
2. Poetry ... 8
3. Vocabulary ... 10
B. The Concept of Reading Poetry... 12
C. How to Asses ... 13
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CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHOD ... 14
A. Research Type ... 14
B. Research Variable ... 14
C. Population and Sample ... 16
D. Place and Time of the Research... 16
E. Research Design ... 18
F. Research Instrument ... 18
G. The Validity and Reliability ... 19
H. Data Collection Procedure ... 20
I. Data Analysis Technique ... 23
CHAPTER IV RESEARCH FINDING AND DISSCUSION ... 26
A. Description of Data Variable ... 26
B. Data Analysis ... 31
C. Discussion ... 35
CHAPTER V CONCLUSION, IMPLICATION, SUGGESTION ... 37
A. Conclusion ... 37
B. Implication ... 38
C. Suggestion ... 39
REFERENCES ... 41
APPENDICES ... Appendix 1 Rencana Pelaksanaan Pembelajaran ... 44
Appendix 2 Handout ... 46
Appendix 3 Daring Class Activity ... 50
Appendix 4 Student Pre-test Answer Sheet ... 51
Appendix 5 Surat Izin Penelitian……….….63
Appendix 6 Berita Acara Bimbingan Skripsi……….…..64
1 CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION
This chapter provides general descriptions of the study. Subsequently, background of the study, problem identifications, problem limitations, problem formulation, objectives of the study, and significance of the study will be presented.
A. Background of the Study
English language as an international language plays an important role as a medium of communication for individuals and unions. In addition to the presence of Industry 4.0 where every country has the same opportunity to compete with each other in the economy, technology, industry, and education fields. Learning the English language is not a single thing in education; it may entail mastering abstract principles, comprehending proofs, recalling accurate information, acquiring methods, techniques, and approaches, also rationalizing ideas, or designing behavior appropriate to a specific situation (Steve Ketteridge and Stephanie Marshall stated, 2009). The main focused skill to be learned as a student is reading, writing, speaking.
Reading comes to the priority to be learned, this is opposite with the fact that Indonesia was ranked 69th out of 127 countries in terms of reading competence, according to UNESCO only one out of a hundred people in Indonesia have an interest and loves towards reading, especially academic reading. It shows that Indonesian literacy is still low compared to other neighborhoods country that has a similar condition. While literacy itself is an achievement that rests on language
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competence at all levels, from elemental sounds to the most overarching structure of the text (Moats, 2020)
In another hand learning language is used not just for academic needs but also for self-expression, especially in terms of communication. And to express them- self students should know the meaning of each word that they have read which means they must know many vocabularies that relate to each of the texts. It shows that native speakers are thought to have a recognition vocabulary of some 17,000 words, English language containing words that sometimes have the same spelling different pronunciation, or different meaning. If we spend most of our time studying grammar, our English will not improve much. We will see the most improvement if we learn more about words and expression. Therefore one of the ways to deal with this problem is by learning without learning or we called enjoyment, and poetry has been investigated by many researchers to achieve this.
According to Ollilia, B, and Jantas (2006), poetry is any type of spoken or written language that is organized rhythmically and is aimed to convey a tale or communicate any form of emotion, concept, or state of being in words. Poetry also provides students and teachers with the sight of spark joy feeling; that will connect the reader and the other when reading it.
There have been several studies using English literature in foreign language classes from listening to a writing activity. However, many teachers and students are taught that poetry is still not accessible in language class. While fundamentally poetry is just like any kind of text that is made of words, but the perception seems high because of the richness of language that the poet uses. Based on this
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perception, the writer feels challenged to apply poetry as reading material in English class and to see more of the students' reaction in the teaching and learning process using poetry.
B. Identification of Problems
Due to the pandemic at the time, it was encouraged to concentrate on individual reading and writing tasks, where online learning is still predominately done rather than offline learning. The author was able to watch student activities while carrying out the internship. Many students rely more on the teacher to explain the meaning of words in the text that they do not understand, thus when combined with the outcomes of class discussions and student work, they often are unable to comprehend the context of the text they have to answer questions connected to it.
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C. Limitation of The Problems
This study is limited to the following. First, it is limited to know student students vocabulary proficiency with teaching and learning using poetry reading material. And the second limitation the subject of this study which is 12 students of SMAN 3 Kediri during the first semester of 2021-2022 who have diverse score in the value of learning competence( Nilai Ketuntatasan Belajar) from the last mid-term test.
D. Formulation of the Problems
Poetry isn’t getting many teachers' or students' attention toward the English language learning process because teachers mostly find it difficult. Therefore the writers conclude the research problem this study will talk about:
1. How is students’ vocabulary ability before being taught with poetry for enhancing student vocabularies on reading at SMAN 3 Kediri?
2. How is students’ vocabulary ability after being taught with poetry for enhancing student vocabularies on reading at SMAN 3 Kediri?
3. Is there any significant influence of poetry to enhance students’ vocabulary at SMAN 3 Kediri in reading?
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E. The Purpose of the Research
Based on the research question above, the aims of the research is as follow:
1. To describe students’ vocabulary ability before being taught with poetry for enhancing student vocabulary on reading at SMAN 3 Kediri.
2. To describe students’ vocabulary ability after being taught with poetry for enhancing student vocabulary on reading at SMAN 3 Kediri.
3. To find the influence of using poetry for enhancing student vocabulary on reading at SMA 3 Kediri.
F. Significance of the Study 1. For the learners:
The results of this study are expected to help the student increase their vocabulary proficiency
2. For the teachers:
With the hope that the results of this study could help teachers carry out language teaching and learning activities more efficiently especially those who are related in reading and vocabulary proficiency with literature.
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G. Definition of the Key Term 1. Reading
Reading is the processes to see symbol that was in written form and to know what is the meaning of them in number, alphabets etc. Reading also a natural way to get information from what is written. Dealing of it Cline et.al (2006: 2) states that reading is a process of delivering meaning of the text, this process involves unraveling text.
2. Poetry
According to Nemerov, Britannica (2021), poetry is a literature that uses words chosen and grouped for their meaning, sound, and rhythm to evoke a focused imaginative awareness of perceptions or a specific emotional response.
Poetry may also be defined as the original and fundamental form of language.
3. Vocabularies
According to Hornby (2006) defines vocabulary as the collection of all the words someone knows or use in particular language, which also means that vocabulary is knowledge that always part of every language skill from listening to writing which is means that vocabularies have a huge impact in improving students’ language achievement.
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