THE USE OF SEMANTIC MAPPING STRATEGY TO IMPROVE THE SEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY

Safitri, Arika Septiani (2020) THE USE OF SEMANTIC MAPPING STRATEGY TO IMPROVE THE SEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY. Jurnal Pendidikan Edutama, - (-). -. ISSN P-ISSN: 2339-2258 E-ISSN: 2548-821X (Submitted)

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Abstract

ABSTRACT This study aimed to find the improvement of students’ vocabulary by using semantic mapping strategy at SMP Islam Nurul Ulum II Ngujung. This study was Classroom Action Research. The research subjects were the seventh grade students of SMP Islam Nurul Ulum II Ngujung. There were two cycles that had been done. The data was collected by using interview. The data was in forms of qualitative and quantitative data. Qualitative data was got by interviewing the teacher. The quantitative data was got from the questionnaire and students’ scores of pre-test and post-test. Improvement on students’ vocabulary mastery. It could be seen from the mean score of pre-test was 46.42%. Then, the mean score of post-test was 78.92%. So, the conclusion of the study was Semantic Mapping Strategy could improve the students’ mastery in English vocabulary. In addition, based on the analysis of questionnaires, it revealed that most of the students gave positive responses about Semantic Mapping Strategy in vocabulary teaching. furthermore, Semantic Mapping strategy did not only help students to improve their vocabulary, but also made them find ways to make it enjoyable and easy for them in memorizing the words. Keywords: vocabulary, semantic mapping strategy

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