Improving Students' Ability in Forming Degrees of Comparison

128 Pages·2011·2.07 MB·English

IMPROVING STUDENTS’ ABILITY IN FORMING
DEGREES OF COMPARISON BY USING
SUBSTITUTION DRILLS
(A Classroom Action Researchat the First Grade of AccountancyClass at
Vocational School of Bangun Nusantara 2 Cipondoh, Tangerang)
“Skripsi”
Presented to theFaculty of Tarbiya and Teachers Training
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements
For the Degree of Strata1(S.Pd) in English Language Education
By:
Fernando
NIM: 106014000380
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH EDUCATION
FACULTY OF TARBIYA AND TEACHERS TRAINING
“SYARIF HIDAYATULLAH” STATE ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY
JAKARTA
1431 /2011
IMPROVING STUDENTS’ ABILITY IN FORMING
DEGREES OF COMPARISON BY USING
SUBSTITUTION DRILLS
(A Classroom Action Researchat the First Grade of AccountancyClass at
VocationalSchool of Bangun Nusantara 2 Cipondoh, Tangerang)
“Skripsi”
Presented to the Faculty of Tarbiya and Teachers Training
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements
For the Degree of Strata 1 (S.Pd) in English Language Education
Approved by
Drs.Sunardi Kartowisastro, Dipl.Ed
NIP: 194407191965102001
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH EDUCATION
FACULTY OF TARBIYA AND TEACHERS TRAINING
“SYARIF HIDAYATULLAH” STATE ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY
JAKARTA
1431/2011

ABSTRACT
FERNANDO. 2011. Improving Students’ Ability in Forming Degrees of
Comparison by Using Substitution Drills (A Classroom Action Research at the
First Grade of Accountancy Class at Vocational School of Bangun Nusantara 2,
Cipondoh, Tangerang), Skripsi, English Education Department, Faculty of
TarbiyahandTeachers’ Training, UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta.
Advisor:Drs.Sunardi Kartowisastro,Dipl.Ed.
This research is aimed to know whether students’ understanding in English
grammar especially in Degrees of Comparison can be improved by using
Substitution Drills technique or not. Besides, its aim is also to describe how the
implementation of Substitution Drills technique in improving students’ ability in
Degrees of Comparison. The subject of the study is the students of X
Accountancy class at Vocational School of Bangun Nusantara 2, Cipondoh,
Tangerangin which the class consist of 33 students.
Furthermore, the method which is used in this study is Classroom Action
Research (CAR) by using Kurt Lewin’ model. It is done in two cycles, and each
cycle has four phases: Planning, Acting, Observing and Reflecting. And the
instruments of the study are: observation sheet, interview guideline, questionnaire
and English test which is divided into three kinds, they are: pretest, posttest 1 and
posttest 2.
Based on the results of the study, the idea of using Substitution Drills technique in
learning Degrees of Comparison has overcome the students’ problems. It has
improved their attention and also has improved their understanding and
achievement. It is proved by the result of posttest 2 which is done in the last of
cycle two. The result states that there are 32 from 33 students or 96.97% of their
score have passed the minimal mastery level criterion with the total mean score
84.90. It improves 24.24% from posttest 1 which gains 72.73% with the total
mean score 77.12. Besides, it also improves 51.52% from pretest to posttest 2
which gains only 45.45% with the total mean score 68.18. In addition, the
students’ responses to this technique are generally positive. Finally, it can be
concluded that Substitution Drills can improve the students’ ability in learning
Degrees of Comparison at the first grade of accountant class at Vocational School
of Bangun Nusantara 2 Cipondoh,Tangerang and this Classroom Action Research
can be called success because it has gained the target.
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ABSTRAK
FERNANDO. 2011. Meningkatkan Kemampuan Siswa dalam Membentuk
Degrees of Comparison dengan Menggunakan Teknik Substitution Drills
(Penelitian Tindakan Kelas di kelas X Akuntansi SMK Bangun Nusantara 2,
Cipondoh, Tangerang), Skripsi, Jurusan Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris, Fakultas
Ilmu Tarbiyah dan Keguruan,UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta.
Pembimbing:Drs. Sunardi Kartowisastro,Dipl.Ed.
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui apakan teknik substitution drills
mampu meningkatkan kemampuan siswa dalam tatabahasa Inggris, khususnya
dalam materi degrees of comparison atau tidak. Di samping itu, penelitian ini juga
bertujuan untuk menggambarkan tentang bagaimana penerapan teknik substitution
drills dalam meningkatkan kemampuan siswa pada materi degrees of comparison.
Subjek dari penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas X Akuntansi di SMK Bangun
Nusantara 2 yang terletak didaerah Cipondoh, Tangerang.
Selanjutnya, metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode
Penelitian Tindakan Kelas dengan merujuk kepada model Kurt Lewin. Penelitian
Tindakan Kelas ini dilakukan dalam dua siklus, dan masing-masing siklus
memiliki empat pase yang sama, yaitu: perencanaan, tindakan, observasi dan
pencerminan. Selain itu instrument yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini antara
lain: lembar observasi, lembar wawancara, angket dan lembar soal bahasa Inggris
yang dibagi menjadi tiga bagian, yaitu: pretest, posttest 1 dan posttest 2.
Berdasarkan hasil dari penelitian ini, diketahui bahwa ide penggunaan teknik
substitution drills dalam mempelajari degrees of comparison telah mampu
mengatasi masalah siswa. Teknik ini mampu meningkatkan perhatian siswa dan
juga mampu meningkatkan kemampuan dan prestasi mereka dalam materi
tersebut. Hasil test menunjukan bahwa ada 32 dari 33 siswa atau sekitar 96,97%
dari mereka mendapakan nilai yang melewati KKM dengan nilai rata-rata yaitu
84,90. Ini meningkat 24,24% dari hasil posttest1 yang mendapatkan 72,72%
dengan jumlah nilai rata-rata 77.12. Selain itu, ini juga meningkat 51.52% dari
hasil pretest yang hanya mendapatkan 45,45% dengan jumlah nilai rata-rata
68,18. Sebagai tambahan, respon siswa terhadap teknik ini pada umumnya positif.
Akhirnya bisa disimpulkan bahwa substitution drills teknik mampu meningkatkan
kemampuan siswa dalam mempelajari degrees of comparison dikelas X AK 1
SMK BAngun Nusantara 2, Cipondoh, Tangerang dan Penelitian Tindakan Kelas
ini bisa dikatakan sukses karena telah mencapai target.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
All praise be to Allah, the Lord of the world, who has given the writer His
love and blessing to finish this skripsi. Peace and salutation be upon to the last
prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), his family, his companion and his
adherence.
It is a pleasure to acknowledge the help and contribution of all people in
many ways hence this skripsi is processed until it becomes a complete writing
which will be presented to the Faculty of Tarbiya and Teachers Training in a
partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of S.Pd (Strata I) in English
Language Education.
First of all, the writer would like to convey his special gratitude to his
beloved parents Mr. Muhidin and Mrs. Roiyah who have given him all of their
infinite love, care, support and help. The writer believes that it is almost
impossible to finish this skripsi without them in his side. He also would like to
express his great honor and deepest gratitude to his advisor, Drs. Sunardi
Kartowisastro, Dipl.Ed., who has given his time, suggestions and critical remarks
to the writer until he can accomplish this skripsi. Besides, the writer also would
like to give his gratitude to:
1. All of the lecturers of English Education Department who have taught the
writer everything since he was in the first semester till now.
2. Drs. Syauki, M.Pd., the Chief of English Education Department.
3. Neneng Sunengsih, M.Pd., the Secretary of English Education
Department.
4. Prof. DR. Dede Rosyada, the dean of Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teachers’
Training.
5. Drs. Sudin, the Headmaster of Vocational School of Bangun Nusantara 2
and Henry Priyanto S.S, the English teacher who also takes a role as the
observer in this research.
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6. All teachers, staffs, and students of Vocational School of Bangun
Nusantara 2, Cipondoh, Tangerang.
7. All his family, especially his beloved grandmother, Mrs. Muisah and also
hisold and young sister, Irma Yunita and Renita.
8. Lutfiyah, his close friend who always gives her support to him in finishing
this skripsi.
9. All his beloved friends at Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University,
especially Evan Andri and Muhammad Iqbal Rosyadi, thanks for giving
the happiness when he feels bored, and English Education Department
Students 2006–B Class Never Dies, for nice brotherhood and sisterhood.
The writer realizes that there are still some mistakes in this skripsi, and it
is far from being perfect. It is because the writer still has limited knowledge.
However, it is really expected that this skripsi will give advantages for the writer
and also other people in general. Therefore, he would like to accept some
criticisms and suggestions to correct the mistakes and weaknesses of this skripsi.
Jakarta, June 2011
The writer
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TABLE OF CONTENT
ABSTRACT ...................................................................................................... i
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ............................................................................... iii
TABLE OF CONTENT ................................................................................... v
LIST OFTABLES ........................................................................................... vii
LIST OFFIGURES ......................................................................................... viii
LIST OFAPPENDICES ................................................................................. ix
CHAPTER I : INTRODUCTION........................................................... 1
A. Background of the Study .................................................. 1
B. Formulation of the Study .................................................. 4
C. Objective of the Study ...................................................... 5
D. Significance of the Study................................................... 5
E. Organization of the Study.................................................. 5
CHAPTER II : THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK ................................ 7
A. The General Concept of Degrees of Comparison ............. 7
1. TheDefinitionofDegrees of Comparison .................. 7
2. TheUsage ofDegrees of Comparison......................... 9
3. TheForms and Patterns of Degrees of Comparison.... 10
B. The General Concept of Substitution Drills ...................... 18
1. The Definition of Substitution Drills .......................... 18
2. The Objective of Substitution Drills ........................... 20
3. The Procedures of Substitution Drills ......................... 21
C. Teaching Degrees of Comparison by Using Substitution
Drills ................................................................................. 21
CHAPTER III : RESEARCH METHODOLOGY .................................. 23
A. The Time and Place of Study ............................................ 23
B. The Subjectand Object of Study ...................................... 24
C. The Method of Research ................................................... 24
D. TheWriter’s Role on the Study......................................... 26
E. The Research Design ........................................................ 27
F. TheProceduresofClassroom Action Research................. 28
G. The Technique of Collecting Data .................................... 30
H. The Technique of Data Analysis ....................................... 32
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