Improving Students’ Vocabulary Mastery Through Outdoor Activities (A Classroom Action Research On The Fifth Grade Students Of Sdn 1 Baleraksa Karangmoncol Purbalingga In Academic Year 2010/2011)
Penulis Utama
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Heni Ambarwati
NIM / NIP
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X2209019
×HeniAmbarwati. X2209019: IMPROVING STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY MASTERY THROUGH OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES (A classroom Action Research on the fifth Grade Students of SD Negeri 1 Baleraksa in Academic year 2010/2011). Teacher Training and Education Faculty. SebelasMaret University.
This study is based on the problem of low vocabulary mastery of the fifth grade students of SD Negeri 1 Baleraksa in academic year 2010/2011. It was indicated by the low score of vocabulary test. Then, to solve the problem, an action research was conducted by using outdoor activities to improve students’ vocabulary mastery. The objectives of this research are to improve students’ vocabulary mastery using outdoor activities and to know the students response when using outdoor activities.
This action research was conducted from February to May 2011. The subjects of this research were the fifth grade students of SD N 1 Baleraksa, in the 2010/2011academic year. There were two cycles of action. In each cycle, the procedure of the research consists of planning, action, observation, and reflection. In collecting the data, the writer used field notes, observation, interview and test. The field notes were made by the writer, and observation was held by the teacher as an observer. The interview was held by the writer to the students. The tests were pre-test, post-test 1 in cycle 1and post-test 2 in cycle 2. The writer analyzed the test results by comparing the mean score of the pre-test and post-test.
The result of the research shows that, first, the implementation of outdoor activities can improve the students’ vocabulary mastery. The result shows the difference between the students’ ability before and after the action. Based on the research observation,field notes, interview, and test result, the students make improvement in vocabulary mastery. The testscore results show the improvement of the students’ achievement before and after the action in cycle 1 and cycle 2. The pre-test mean score was 61.30 increasing to 76.76 in the post test. Second, there were also improvements in students’ response in learning English. During the action, the students paid good participation to the lesson. It was proved by their activeness in doing all the assignments. They could collaborate well with other students and fully participated in the lesson. Based on these results, it can be concluded that teaching English vocabulary by using outdoor activitiescan improve the students’ vocabulary mastery and students response.
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Penulis Utama
:
Heni Ambarwati
Penulis Tambahan
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NIM / NIP
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X2209019
Tahun
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2011
Judul
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Improving Students’ Vocabulary Mastery Through Outdoor Activities (A Classroom Action Research On The Fifth Grade Students Of Sdn 1 Baleraksa Karangmoncol Purbalingga In Academic Year 2010/2011)
Edisi
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Imprint
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Surakarta - FKIP - 2011
Program Studi
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S-1 Pendidikan Sastra Inggris Non Reguler
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Sumber
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UNS-FKIP Jur. Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris-X.2209019-2011
