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IMPROVING THE STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY MASTERY
USING SONGS
(An Action Research at the Fifth Grade Students of SDIT
Luqman Al Hakim in the Academic Year 2015/2016)
A THESIS
LARIVA MANTIKA
K2212044
ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION FACULTY
SEBELAS MARET UNIVERSITY
SURAKARTA
2016
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IMPROVING THE STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY MASTERY
USING SONGS
(An Action Research at the Fifth Grade Students of SDIT
Luqman Al Hakim in the Academic Year 2015/2016)
LARIVA MANTIKA
K2212044
Thesis
Submitted to the Teacher Training and Education Faculty of Sebelas
Maret University to Fulfill One of the Requirements for Getting the
Undergraduate Degree of Education in English
ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION FACULTY
SEBELAS MARET UNIVERSITY
SURAKARTA
2016
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ABSTRACT
Lariva Mantika. K2212044. IMPROVING THE STUDENTS’
VOCABULARY MASTERY USING SONGS (An Action Research at the
Fifth Grade Students of SDIT Luqman Al Hakim in the Academic Year
2015/2016). Thesis, Surakarta: Teacher Training and Education Faculty, Sebelas
Maret University, 2016.
The research aims to know (1) can the use of songs improve the students’
vocabulary mastery and (2) what are the students’ attitudes toward the use of
songs to improve their vocabulary mastery.
The population of this research was the fifth grade students of SDIT
Luqman Al Hakim Mojosongo, Surakarta. 5A class was selected as the subject of
the classroom action research. It was conducted in two cycles. Each cycle
consisted of: planning, acting, observing, and reflecting. The qualitative data were
collected through interview, observation, documentation and diary; whereas the
quantitative data were collected by conducting test.
The result shows that (1) the use of songs could improve the students’
vocabulary mastery. The improvement of students’ achievement is shown in the
vocabulary mastery test which had developed mean score. The mean score of
vocabulary mastery test increased from 52.06 in the pre-test, 66.84 in test 1, and
77.61 in the post-test. (2) The students’ attitude toward the use of songs to
improve their vocabulary mastery is: a) all the students pay attention to the lesson
without did improper activity; b) all the students get enthusiastically involved in
the songs activities.
Song is an alternative teaching method that benefits both to students’
achievement and students’ attitude toward the learning activity. As the suggestion,
the teacher should consider Song as an interesting and appropriate teaching media
to teach language, especially English. Based on such findings as presents above, it
is also hoped that Song can be implemented in teaching other English skill.
Keywords: vocabulary mastery, songs, classroom action research
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ABSTRAK
Lariva Mantika. K2212044. IMPROVING THE STUDENTS’
VOCABULARY MASTERY USING SONGS (An Action Research at the
Fifth Grade Students of SDIT Luqman Al Hakim in the Academic Year
2015/2016). Skripsi, Surakarta: Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan,
Universitas Sebelas Maret, 2016.
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui (1) bisakah pengunaan lagu
meningkatkan kosa kata Bahasa Inggris siswa dan (2) seperti apa sikap siswa
terhadap penggunaan lagu untuk meningkatkan penguasaan kosa kata Bahasa
Inggris mereka.
Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas lima SDIT Luqman Al
Hakim Mojosongo, Suirakarta. Kelas VA dipilih sebagai subjek penelitian
tindakan kelas ini. Penelitian dilakukan dalam 2 siklus. Setiap siklus terdiri dari:
perencanaan, tindakan, observasi dan refeksi. Data kualitatif di kumpulkan dari
wawancara, observasi, dokumentasi dan catatan harian, selain itu data kuantitatif
didapatkan dari . diadakannya test
Hasil dari penelitian menunjukan bahwa (1) penggunaan lagu dapat
meningkatkan penguasaan kosa kata Bahasa Inggris siswa. Peningkatan
pencapaian siswa terlihat dari tes penguasaan kosa kata yang mengalami
peningkatan pada nilai rata-rata. Nilai rata-rata siswa meningkat dari 52,06 pada
hasil pre-test, 66,84 pada hasil test 1 dan 77,61 pada hasil post-test. (2) sikap
siswa terhadap penggunaan lagu untuk meningkatkan penguasaan kosa kata
Bahasa Inggris mereka antara lain: a) seluruh siswa memperhatikan pada saat
pembelajaran berlangsung tanpa melakukan aktifitas lain yang tidak berkaitan
dengan pembelajaran; b) seluruh siswa antusias terlibat dalam aktifitas
pembelajaran dengan lagu.
Lagu adalah sebuah media pengajaran alternatif yang bermanfat untuk
pencapaian akademik siswa dan sikap siswa terhadap aktifitas pembelajaran.
Sebagai saran, guru seharusnya mempertimbangkan lagu sebagai sebuah media
pembelajaran yang menarik dan cocok untuk mengajar bahasa, khususnya Bahasa
Inggris. Berdasarkan temuan seperti yang disajikan di atas, juga diharapkan jika
lagu dapat diterapkan pada pembelajaran untuk mempelajari keterampilan
berbahasa Inggris yang lainnya.
kata kunci: penguasaan kosa kata, lagu, penelitian tindakan kelas.
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MOTTO
Dan memberinya rezeki dari arah yang tiada disangka-sangkanya. Dan barang
siapa yang bertawakal kepada Allah maka niscaya Allah akan mencukupkan
(keperluannya)nya. Sesungguhnya Allah melaksanakan urusan yang
(dikehendaki)Nya. Sesungguhnya Allah telah mengadakan ketentuan bagi tiap-
tiap sesuatu.
(QS. Ath-Thalaq ayat 3)
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DEDICATION
With the deepest love, I dedicate this thesis to:
1. My beloved Mama and Papa who never stop praying, supporting and
loving me.
2. My beloved brother and sisters, Rizqy Ray Raka, Vidya Mantika and
Sabrina Mantika who always cheer me up.
3. My extraordinary GBS’s family, Rida, Fani, Rezni, Fatimah, Ifah, Lala,
Anis, Santi and mbak Windri, who never stop reminding me to finish my
thesis. Big thanks troops.
4. My bestfriends Lina Muzzayanah Sabila, Lathifah Nur Laili, Mar’atul
Hanifah, Mayang Mahudara, Murtriningsih, and Novita Dwi Putri, who
always support and help me. I love you cirsss.
5. All my friends in English Education Department.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Alhamdulilahirabbil’alamin. All praises to be Allah, The Lord of Universe,
who always blesses the researcher in finishing my thesis as a partial requirement
for getting the Undergraduate Degree of Education in English Department. I
would like to acknowledge my deepest gratitude and appreciation to the
following:
1. Prof. Dr. JokoNurkamto, S.Pd, M.Pd, the Dean of Teacher Training and
Education Faculty, for this approval to write this thesis.
2. TeguhSarosa, SS., M. Hum, the Head of English Department, for his
permission to write the thesis.
3. Drs. Siswantoro, M.Hum, my first consultant, for his patience, guidance, and
suggestion.
4. Dr. Sujoko, MA, my second consultant, for his patience, guidance, and
suggestion.
5. The lecturers of English Education Department, for all knowledge shared.
6. Yadi, S.pd, the headmaster of SMP Negeri 16 Surakarta, for his permission to
conduct a research at the school.
7. Erlan Fatoni, S.E.Sy, the English teacher of class 5A, for his help and
kindness in doing the research.
8. All the students in class 5A for the cooperation during research.
Finally I sincerely hope that this thesis is beneficial for writers, teachers,
and students. Any criticism is welcomed for the better research in the future.
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ABSTRACT
Lariva Mantika. K2212044. IMPROVING THE STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY
MASTERY USING SONGS (An Action Research at the Fifth Grade Students
of SDIT Luqman Al Hakim in the Academic Year 2015/2016). Thesis,
Surakarta: Teacher Training and Education Faculty, Sebelas Maret University,
2016.
The research aims to know (1) can the use of songs improve the students’
vocabulary mastery and (2) what are the students’ attitudes toward the use of songs
to improve their vocabulary mastery.
The population of this research was the fifth grade students of SDIT
Luqman Al Hakim Mojosongo, Surakarta. 5A class was selected as the subject of
the classroom action research. It was conducted in two cycles. Each cycle consisted
of: planning, acting, observing, and reflecting. The qualitative data were collected
through interview, observation, documentation and diary; whereas the quantitative
data were collected by conducting test.
The result shows that (1) the use of songs could improve the students’
vocabulary mastery. The improvement of students’ achievement is shown in the
vocabulary mastery test which had developed mean score. The mean score of
vocabulary mastery test increased from 52.06 in the pre-test, 66.84 in test 1, and
77.61 in the post-test. (2) The students’ attitude toward the use of songs to improve
their vocabulary mastery is: a) all the students pay attention to the lesson without
did improper activity; b) all the students get enthusiastically involved in the songs
activities.
Song is an alternative teaching method that benefits both to students’
achievement and students’ attitude toward the learning activity. As the suggestion,
the teacher should consider Song as an interesting and appropriate teaching media
to teach language, especially English. Based on such findings as presents above, it
is also hoped that Song can be implemented in teaching other English skill.
Keywords: vocabulary mastery, songs, classroom action research
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ABSTRAK
Lariva Mantika. K2212044. IMPROVING THE STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY
MASTERY USING SONGS (An Action Research at the Fifth Grade Students
of SDIT Luqman Al Hakim in the Academic Year 2015/2016). Skripsi,
Surakarta: Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan, Universitas Sebelas Maret,
2016.
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui (1) bisakah pengunaan lagu
meningkatkan kosa kata Bahasa Inggris siswa dan (2) seperti apa sikap siswa
terhadap penggunaan lagu untuk meningkatkan penguasaan kosa kata Bahasa
Inggris mereka.
Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas lima SDIT Luqman Al
Hakim Mojosongo, Suirakarta. Kelas VA dipilih sebagai subjek penelitian tindakan
kelas ini. Penelitian dilakukan dalam 2 siklus. Setiap siklus terdiri dari:
perencanaan, tindakan, observasi dan refeksi. Data kualitatif di kumpulkan dari
wawancara, observasi, dokumentasi dan catatan harian, selain itu data kuantitatif
didapatkan dari . diadakannya test
Hasil dari penelitian menunjukan bahwa (1) penggunaan lagu dapat
meningkatkan penguasaan kosa kata Bahasa Inggris siswa. Peningkatan pencapaian
siswa terlihat dari tes penguasaan kosa kata yang mengalami peningkatan pada nilai
rata-rata. Nilai rata-rata siswa meningkat dari 52,06 pada hasil pre-test, 66,84 pada
hasil test 1 dan 77,61 pada hasil post-test. (2) sikap siswa terhadap penggunaan lagu
untuk meningkatkan penguasaan kosa kata Bahasa Inggris mereka antara lain: a)
seluruh siswa memperhatikan pada saat pembelajaran berlangsung tanpa
melakukan aktifitas lain yang tidak berkaitan dengan pembelajaran; b) seluruh
siswa antusias terlibat dalam aktifitas pembelajaran dengan lagu.
Lagu adalah sebuah media pengajaran alternatif yang bermanfat untuk
pencapaian akademik siswa dan sikap siswa terhadap aktifitas pembelajaran.
Sebagai saran, guru seharusnya mempertimbangkan lagu sebagai sebuah media
pembelajaran yang menarik dan cocok untuk mengajar bahasa, khususnya Bahasa
Inggris. Berdasarkan temuan seperti yang disajikan di atas, juga diharapkan jika
lagu dapat diterapkan pada pembelajaran untuk mempelajari keterampilan
berbahasa Inggris yang lainnya.
kata kunci: penguasaan kosa kata, lagu, penelitian tindakan kelas.