Mamura, Putri Ziko (2011) THE USE OF MIND MAPPING TO IMPROVE VOCABULARY MASTERY OF THE FOURTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SD MUHAMMADIYAH NGIJON 1 IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR OF 2009/2010. S1 thesis, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta.
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Abstract
This research study is aimed at improving the vocabulary mastery of the fourth grade students of SD Muhammadiyah Ngijon 1 through the use of mind mapping. To limit the aspects to be analysed in this study, the researcher formulates five research questions: (1) How can mind mapping be applied in vocabulary learning?, (2) How can vocabulary items be explored in the class activities (3) Is mind mapping effective to improve the students’ vocabulary mastery?, (4) What is the significance of mind mapping for the English teacher in vocabulary teaching?, and (5) What is the significance of mind mapping for the students in vocabulary learning? The study was action research in one research cycle. In the study, the researcher collaborated with the English teacher and the 4A students of SD Muhammadiyah Ngijon 1. Data of this study were qualitative in nature supported by quantitative data. Qualitative data were obtained from the results of classroom observation and collaborators’ discussion. Quantitative data were obtained from pre-test and post test results. The instruments for collecting the data were observation guides, interview guides and the pre-test and post test batteries. The data were in the form of field notes, interview transcripts, and the scores of the students’ pre-test and post test. A t-test was used for the analysis of the quantitative data. The findings of the data analyses show that (1) Mind mapping can help the teacher to present vocabulary items; (2) Mind mapping can help the students to improve their abilities in memorizing English vocabulary items; (3) The student’s improvement in memorizing English vocabulary gives a good effect to the improvement in mastering English vocabulary; (4) Aspects in mind mapping such as imagination and association can help the students understand the words and memorize them in a short time; (5) The kind of the activities given such as conveying expressions, describing pictures, drawing pictures based on the texts, etc. can explore the use of vocabulary items learned in the classroom; (6) The use of time duration is effective to control the students in finishing their works on time; (7) There is an increase of average scores of 1.9052 from 6.5862 (pre-test) to 8.4914 (post test). According to the t statistic, the difference is significant at p <0.05.
| Item Type: | Thesis (S1) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | mind mapping, vocabulary,sd |
| Subjects: | Bahasa dan Sastra > Bahasa dan Sastra Inggris |
| Depositing User: | Admin Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris FBS |
| Date Deposited: | 13 May 2015 02:33 |
| Last Modified: | 29 Jan 2019 22:19 |
| URI: | http://eprints.uny.ac.id/id/eprint/18568 |
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