FANDI AHMAD-FITK

131 Pages·2006·6.8 MB·English

THE EFFECT OF DIRECT METHOD ON STUDENT’S
VOCABULARY MASTERING
(A Quasi-experiment Sudy at First Grade of SMA. Triguna Utama, Ir. H.
Juanda, Tangerang Selatan)

By:

Fandi Ahmad
207014000046

DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH EDUCATION
FACULTY OF TARBIYAH AND TEACHERS’ TRAINING
SYARIF HIDAYATULLAH STATE ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY
JAKARTA
2014 M/1435 H

ABSTRACT

Ahmad Fandi. 2011. The Effect of Direct Method on Students’ Vocabulary
Mastery (A Quasi-experiment Study at the First Year of SMA Triguna
Utama.) Thesis, Degree of Strata-one (S-1) of English Language Education
Department Program of Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teachers’ Training “Syarif
Hidayatullah” State Islamic University Jakarta.

Key words: Direct Method, and Vocabulary Mastery

The objective of this research was to get empirical evidence about the effect
of Direct Method on Student’s Vocabulary Mastery and to identify the students’
achievement in learning vocabulary through Direct Method. This research used
quantitative method. The sample of this research was the first grade of SMA
Triguna Utama. With the total number 20 students from each class. The research
conducted experiment in two different classes with Direct Method was employed
in an experimental class and other technique was employed in a controlled class.
The data were collected through the achievement of pre-test and post-test from
two classes. The result showed that teaching vocabularies by using Direct Method
was more effective than using Grammar Translation Method. Direct Method has
served a positive influence. So, it can be concluded that direct method has positive
effect to the first grade students of SMA in teaching vocabulary.

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ABSTRAK

Ahmad Fandi. 2014. Pengaruh Menggunakan metode “Direct Method” dalam
pengajaran kosakata (Percobaan di kelas satu SMA Triguna Utama).
Skripsi, Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris, Program Strata 1
Universitas Islam Negeri Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta. Pembimbing: Dr.
Alek, M.Pd.

Kata kunci : Metode langsung, dan Kosakata

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mendapatkan bukti empiris
mengenai efek dari metode “Direct Method” terhadap penguasaan kosakata siswa.
Penelitian ini, penulis menggunakan metode kuantitatif. objek dari penelitian ini
adalah siswa SMA Triguna Utama. Dengan jumlah total 20 siswa dari tiap kelas.
Eksperimen penulis dilakukan didua kelas yang berbeda dengan dua metode yang
berbeda pula. “Direct Method” digunakan di kelas “Experimantal” dan “another
technique” di kelas “Controlled”. Data dikumpulkan melalui hasil prestasi dari
pre-test dan post-test dari dua kelas. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa
mengajar kosa kata dengan menggunakan “Direct Method” lebih efektif
dibandingkan dengan menggunakan “Grammar Translation Method”. “Direct
Method” telah memberikan suatu pengaruh positif, sehingga “Direct Method”
dapat digunakan sebagai suatu metode alternatif dalam mengajar kosa kata
berdasarkan hasil dari nilai akhir siswa di kelas satu SMA Triguna Utama.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
In the name of Allah the Beneficent, the Merciful

In the name of Allah the most Gracious and Merciful. Alhamdulillah, all
praise be to Allah the Most Graceful and the Merciful, after such a hard work,
finally the writer could finish research and finish the report in the form of the
minor thesis (skripsi), entitled “The Effect of Direct Method on Students’
Vocabulary Mastery” (A Quasi-experiment Study at the First Grade of SMA
Triguna Utama).The “skripsi” is presented to English Education Department,
faculty of Tarbiyah and Teachers’ Training Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic
University Jakarta, as partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of
Strata 1 (S1).
In finishing this “skripsi” the writer got guidance and motivation from
people around his. Therefore, he would like to express her gratitude to them, they
are: her beloved family, especially her parent: her mother Suryani and her father
Makmun. Her brothers Fachrul Rozi and M. Misbahuddin. Her sister Hannah
Musfirroh, for their patience, their love and their support to the writter in her life.
Furthermore, the writter would like to express her gratitude to her advisor Mr. Dr.
Alek. M.Pd, for his valuable guidance, support, motivation, advice and
suggestions during the writing of this skripsi in which without his help this skripsi
would probably never reach its accomplishment.
In returns, the writer would like to convey her thanks directly to:
1. Drs. Syauki, M. Pd, the head of English Department, his concern and
mind for better English Education will be a historical point and
considerable sample for the next terms.
2. Zahril Anasy, M. Hum, the secretary of English Education Department,
her best time, support and attention for English Education Inspiring.
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3. Nurlena Rifa’i, M.A, Ph.D the Dean of Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teachers
Training.
4. All the lecturers and all UIN secretariat officers, for their endless
support.
5. The writer wishes to express her gratitute to all members of 2007 class
English Education Department,especially for my best friends M. Cheris.
Maulana. Abdillah, Muhammad Hanafi, Alex Rauf Kurniawan, Sofiana
Zahara, Dewi Novianti, Hikmah Irfaniah, Runi Laila Sari, Aris Hakim,
Hikmah Hirfaniah and for their knowledge sharing, helped and motivated
to finished this skripsi and great friendship.
Finally the words are not enough to be expressed, except praise be to Allah
the worlds for blessing, and guidance. May their good deeds be accepted by Allah
SubhanahuWata’ala.Amin.

Jakarta, July 18th2014

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This skripsi is dedicated to my beloved parents
Mr. Makmun (My Dad) and Mrs. Hapipah Wareni (my mom)
Thanks for your great love
May ALLAH SWT bless both of you.

With Love
Your son Fandi Ahmad

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TABLE OF CONTENT

THE APPROVAL SHEET OF ADVISOR ........................................... i
THE ENDORSEMENT SHEET ............................................................ ii
SURAT PERNYATAAN KARYA SENDIRI ...................................... iii
ABSTRACT .......................................................................................... iv
ABSTRAK ............................................................................................ v
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .................................................................... vi
TABLE OF CONTENT ........................................................................ vii
LIST OF APPENDICES ....................................................................... viii
LIST OF TABLE .................................................................................. ix
LIST OF FIGURE ................................................................................. x

CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION ......................................................... 1
A. Background of the Study ......................................... 1
B. Formulation of the Problem .................................... 3
C. Objective of the Study ............................................ 3
D. Significant of the Study ........................................... 3

CHAPTER II. THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK ........................... 5
A. Vocabulary Mastery ................................................ 5
1. Definition of Vocabulary ............................... 5
2. Definition of Mastery ..................................... 8
3. The influence of Students Mastery ................ 8
4. Vocabulary Mastering .................................... 10
5. Definition Vocabulary Mastery ...................... 12
6. Types of Vocabulary ...................................... 14
7. The Function of Vocabulary .......................... 15
8. How to Teach Vocabulary .............................. 17
9. Importance of Learning Vocabulary .............. 19
10. Problems in Learning Vocabulary ................. 20
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