Improving English Vocabulary By Using Printed Material Comic Strips For The Junior High School Students In Kudus

Main Authors: Rokhayani, Atik, Utari, Aisyah Ririn Perwikasih
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Terbitan: Universitas Islam Negeri Maulanan Malik Ibrahim , 2013
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Daftar Isi:
  • The process of teaching and learning is the main key for the successful of educational system. The interaction between teacher and students is very essential in the class. National curriculum is the guideline for the teachers in making lesson plan and also the media of teaching. The purposes of this research are 1) to know whether Printed Material Comic Strips can improve the English vocabulary of the Junior High School students in Kudus 2) to know the extent of the effectiveness of teaching and learning in the English class when the teacher use Printed Material Comic Strips. This research belongs to action research which is applied for the students of VII A SMP 2 Bae Kudus consisting 30 students. Before conducting the research, the writers gave pre test to know the vocabulary of the students. The result of pre-test shows that the mean score is 68.27, while the standard score (KKM) is 75. Then, the writers collaborated with the English teacher to do cycle I using Printed Material Comic Strips. The mean score of cycle I is 76.97. So, the writers continued to do cycle II. In cycle II, the writers also gave evaluation to the students. The mean score of cycle II is 85.10. In delivering the materials, the teacher felt easier by using comic. Furthermore, the students were enthusiastic and active in the class. Based on the observation, the English teaching and learning process is more attractive by using comic. In addition, comic can improve the students’ vocabulary