{"title":"IMPROVING GRADE V STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH FLASH CARDS","authors":"Sabatini Sitorus, Masitowarni . Siregar","doi":"10.24114/REG.V3I1.1042","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT This study attempts to increase students’ vocabulary achievement by using flash cards. The objective of the study is to investigate whether the using of flash card can improve students’ vocabulary achievement. This study conduct by applying Classroom Action Research which was carried out in two cycles in six meetings. The subject of this study of SD Negeri 174559 Siraituruk, Porsea which consisted of 34 students. For collecting data, the instruments used were quantitative (vocabulary test) and qualitative data (interview sheet, observation sheet, and diary notes. Based on the data, it was found that the mean of the second cycle (80, 44) is higher than the mean of first cycle (64, 85) and pre-test (44, 41). Based on interview sheet, observation sheet and diary notes, it was found thee students were more active and more enthusiastic during the teaching learning process in the second cycle than the first one. It was concluded that teaching vocabulary by using flash cards can improve the students’ vocabulary achievement. Keywords : Flash Cards, Vocabulary, Action Research","PeriodicalId":188163,"journal":{"name":"TRANSFORM : Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning","volume":"15 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0000,"publicationDate":"2013-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"TRANSFORM : Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.24114/REG.V3I1.1042","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"","JCRName":"","Score":null,"Total":0}
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ABSTRACT This study attempts to increase students’ vocabulary achievement by using flash cards. The objective of the study is to investigate whether the using of flash card can improve students’ vocabulary achievement. This study conduct by applying Classroom Action Research which was carried out in two cycles in six meetings. The subject of this study of SD Negeri 174559 Siraituruk, Porsea which consisted of 34 students. For collecting data, the instruments used were quantitative (vocabulary test) and qualitative data (interview sheet, observation sheet, and diary notes. Based on the data, it was found that the mean of the second cycle (80, 44) is higher than the mean of first cycle (64, 85) and pre-test (44, 41). Based on interview sheet, observation sheet and diary notes, it was found thee students were more active and more enthusiastic during the teaching learning process in the second cycle than the first one. It was concluded that teaching vocabulary by using flash cards can improve the students’ vocabulary achievement. Keywords : Flash Cards, Vocabulary, Action Research
本研究试图通过使用闪存卡来提高学生的词汇成绩。本研究的目的是探讨使用闪存卡是否能提高学生的词汇成绩。本研究采用课堂行动研究的方法,分两个周期在六次会议中进行。本研究的对象为SD Negeri 174559 Siraituruk, Porsea,共有34名学生。在收集数据时,使用的工具有定量数据(词汇测试)和定性数据(访谈表、观察表、日记笔记)。根据数据发现,第二个周期的平均值(80,44)高于第一个周期的平均值(64,85)和前测的平均值(44,41)。通过访谈表、观察表和日记记录,发现三名学生在第二周期的教与学过程中比第一周期更积极、更热情。结果表明,利用抽认卡进行词汇教学可以提高学生的词汇学习成绩。关键词:抽认卡,词汇,行动研究