Title: Using crosswords to improve students' vocabulary (an experimental study on second year students at SMP Negeri 20 Makassar). Alhamdulliahi Robbil Alamin, the researcher expresses her sincere gratitude to the Almighty God, Allah SWT, who has given guidance, mercy and good health to enable her to complete this thesis entitled “Using Crossword Puzzles to Improve Students' Vocabulary ( An Experimental Study of second year student in SMP Negeri 20 Makassar).I as the writer would like to convey my great appreciation and sincere thanks to her consultants Dr.
Heartfelt thanks to all lectures of the FKIP UNISMUH Makassar especially to the lectures of the English Department for their guidance during her studies. Ahmad Lamo, S.Pd., M.Pd., the principal of SMP Negeri 20 Makassar, Masjamiah, S.Pd., M.Pd., the teacher of English and all the students in SMP Negeri 20 Makassar who sacrificed their time have and activities to be an example of this research. All thanks to her beloved friends in QIE-FIGT crew and Attractive class that I cannot name one by one and especially EDSA "011" lovers who always help and support me in every condition.
INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION
- Background
- Problem Statement
- Objective of the Research
- Significance of the Research
- Scope of the Research
- Previous Related Studies
- Some Pertinent Ideas
- Some concept of vocabulary a. Definition of Vocabulary
- Crossword Puzzle
- Conceptual Framework
- Hypothesis
So the researcher does an experimental research titled: "Using Crossword Puzzle to Enhance Students' Vocabulary (An Experimental Study at the Second Year Students of SMP Negeri 20 Makassar)". Can the use of crossword puzzles improve students' vocabulary in second year students at SMP Negeri 20 Makassar. How is the significant improvement of students' vocabulary after using crossword puzzles in second year students at SMP Negeri 20 Makassar.
To describe the significant improvement of students after using the crossword puzzle in the second year students of SMP Negeri 20 Makassar. After that, the researcher will give the crossword and ask the students to work with their partner. Yunita (2013) conducted a research entitled “Implementing the use of crossword game to increase the vocabulary of fourth graders.
In fact, by using crosswords as a game, students are engaged as if they are doing real practice. Null Hypothesis (H0): The use of crossword puzzles cannot improve students' vocabulary at SMP Negeri 20 Makassar.
RESEARCH METHODRESEARCH METHOD
Research Design
- Sample
In learning vocabulary, there were several parts to be known such as the spelling, the meaning, the derivation of the words and the usage of the word. The population of the research was the second grade students at SMP Negeri 20 Makassar, registered in the academic year 2015/2016. Purposive sampling, also known as judgmental, selective or subjective sampling, is a type of non-probability sampling technique.
Non-probability sampling focuses on sampling techniques where the units examined are based on the judgment of the researcher.
Research Instrument
The number of tests amounted to 50 questions to examine the students' vocabulary during the pre-test; the post-test contains the same questions.
Procedures of Collecting Data
TREATMENT
Technique of Analyzing Data
- The rate percentage of the students’ score obtains through vocabulary test The pre-test and post-test result of the students’ for experimental group
- The Students’ Mean Score
- The Students’ Improvement Vocabulary by Using Crossword Puzzle After giving the treatment and the test, the researcher calculate all the data
- Verb
- Hypothesis Testing
Identify significant differences between pretest and posttest by calculating test scores. The findings obtained from the vocabulary of second year students of SMP Negeri 20 Makassar are presented as follows. The students' score level percentage is obtained from the vocabulary test. Pre- and post-test score of students for the experimental group. Students' pre-test and post-test scores for the experimental group shown in the table below.
Based on the students' scores in the pretest, two out of 27 students got 80, three students got 75, four students got 70, two students got 65, eight students got 60, one student got 55. score, four students got 50, one student got 44, one student got 40, one student got 38. While from the students' post-test there was one student who got 96 points out of the 27 students. The data in the table above shows the students' scores in analyzing and evaluating questions in the pre-test and post-test.
Based on the table above, there are significant developments in the scores of the students before and after the treatment and there was a percentage improvement. It can be compared that there is a significant difference in results between the pre-test data and the post-test data. In this case, the student's score on the post-test is greater than the student's score on the pre-test.
The calculation of t-test found out whether the difference between the mean scores of the pre-test and that of the post-test was significant, the researcher used the formula at the previous chapter. This shows that the mean score difference between pre-test and post-test is statistically significant. Therefore, based on the above result where the value of t-test is greater than the value of t-table, the alternative hypothesis (H1) is accepted and the null hypothesis (H0) is rejected, it means that the hypothesis " There is " a difference in meaning from the students'.
From the above analysis, the researcher concluded that there is a significant difference between the pre-test and the post-test in the use of Crossword to improve students' vocabulary.
DISCUSSION
At the beginning of the lesson, the researcher gave the students some tasks with the help of a crossword puzzle and other types of vocabulary tests using clues. The students enjoyed the tasks because the game was fun and they could work in a group. The students said that learning English vocabulary with the help of a crossword is interesting, a crossword is easier and more effective than just memorizing words.
While teaching, the teachers should choose the right technique so that the students will enjoy the lesson. Based on the results of tests, the process of learning English using crossword puzzles as a vocabulary teaching technique in SMP Negeri 20 Makassar can help the students expand the vocabulary of the students so that they can improve their vocabulary performance. In addition, the students who had been taught how to use crossword puzzles felt more fun and did not feel bored in class during the learning process.
During the learning process, the students in the experiment class were fun and fun. The result of this research showed that the vocabulary of the students of SMP Negeri 20 Makassar improved. In the experimental class, the students' scores improved based on the research result, in the pre-test, 7 students scored a very bad score and 9 students scored a bad score (Table 1), and after the researcher gave the treatment, there were no students more received a very bad score and a bad score (Table 1).
Since she found that the English vocabulary of the students can improve by using the crossword puzzle. So, both techniques are very good to be applied to improve the students' vocabulary. Before treatment is given, the students' performance in vocabulary is categorized as poor, which is evidenced by the percentage of the score of pre-test in students' vocabulary.
These findings establish that there is a significant difference in the vocabulary improvement of the students before and after teaching through the crossword technique could significantly improve the students' vocabulary.
Conclusion
Suggestion
Based on the result of this research and the discussion in the previous chapter, this chapter presents the conclusion and suggestion. Teaching using this strategy makes students practice their pronunciation and can also expand their vocabulary. If students are not comfortable and upset with the way their teacher's material is, they should ask their teacher to change or give them different materials that are more acceptable and easier for students who understand the lesson.
The result of this research can also be used as an additional reference or further research with different discussions for the next researchers. Improving the English vocabulary of the second year students of MAN Mariorawa Soppeng in the academic year 2008/2009 using Hot Potatoes crossword puzzle. Using Crossword Puzzles as a Vocabulary Learning Strategy: The Case of English as a Second Language in Kenyan Secondary Schools. Research Paper: Kenyatta University Department of English and Linguistics.
Implementasi penggunaan teka-teki silang untuk meningkatkan kosakata siswa kelas IV SD Negeri Bapangsariin. Mata Pelajaran: Pelajaran Bahasa Inggris/semester: VIII/ganjil Mata Pelajaran: Ini Bahasa Inggris Waktu Komitmen Waktu: 4 x 40 menit A.
Kompetensi Dasar
Memahami, menyatakan dan bertanya ungkapan meminta perhatian dan jawabannya sesuai dengan konteks penggunaannya dengan penuh keyakinan dan keberanian. Siswa mampu dengan percaya diri dan percaya diri memahami, mengungkapkan dan menanyakan ungkapan meminta perhatian serta tanggapannya sesuai dengan konteks penggunaannya. Teks lisan dan tulisan untuk meminta perhatian, memeriksa pemahaman, menghargai kinerja yang baik dan menanyakan/mengungkapkan pendapat dan jawaban.
Berbagai hal yang berkaitan dengan interaksi guru dan siswa selama proses pembelajaran, di dalam maupun di luar kelas dengan memberikan contoh perilaku jujur, disiplin, percaya diri dan bertanggung jawab. Dengan bimbingan dan arahan guru, siswa mengidentifikasi ciri-ciri interaksi yang memerlukan perhatian dan tanggapan (fungsi sosial, struktur teks, dan unsur kebahasaan). Dengan bimbingan dan arahan guru, siswa mempertanyakan perbedaan antara berbagai pertanyaan ekspresi perhatian dan jawaban mereka dalam berbagai konteks.
Siswa menuntut perhatian, dan merespons menggunakan bahasa Inggris dalam konteks simulasi, permainan peran, dan aktivitas terstruktur lainnya. Dalam kerja kelompok terbimbing, siswa menganalisis fungsi sosial, makna dan fungsi ungkapan mencari perhatian serta responnya, struktur teks, dan unsur kebahasaan, serta format penulisan. Siswa mendapatkan umpan balik dari guru dan teman tentang segala hal yang disampaikannya dalam kerja kelompok.
Guru mengajukan pertanyaan untuk mengetahui apakah siswa mampu menggunakan ungkapan yang menuntut perhatian dan jawabannya. Siswa bertugas mempelajari materi yang telah diajarkan dan menggunakannya di dalam dan di luar kelas.
Sikap spritual ( KI 1)
Penilaian Pengetahuan (KI 3)
Sangat bervariasi dan tepat Variabel dan tepat Cukup bervariasi dan tepat Kurang bervariasi dan tepat.
Penilaian Keterampilan (KI 4)
- Write the meaning of the words below
- Match the meaning of the words below
- Classified the following words into the suitable class word!
- Make a sentence of the words below!
Sangat sopan dan peduli dalam melakukan komunikasi Cukup sopan dan peduli dalam melakukan komunikasi Kurang sopan dan kurang peduli dalam melakukan komunikasi. Satu set pakaian untuk digunakan oleh anggota kelompok orang yang sama di.
Classification Score of Noun, Verb, and Adjective
- Mean score of the students’ pre-test
- Mean score of the students’ post-test
- The percentage of students’ improvement in vocabulary
- Calculating of t-test value
- In the classroom and the students was sit in their group
- All of students work their task with their group
- The students work assignment with their group
- Attendance Book
- Take a picture with the teacher of English Language at the second year students of SMP Negeri 20 Makassar
- Take a picture with the second year students (VIII-F) of SMP Negeri 20 Makassar
Take a picture with the English teacher of the second year students of SMP Negeri 20 Makassar.
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