Improving students understanding of imperative sentences by using total physical respone method ( A Classroom action research in the first year of SMP Negeri 1 Cimarga)
| Main Author: | Ius Yusniah |
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| Other Authors: | Nida Husna Tesol |
| Format: | Bachelors |
| Terbitan: |
UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta: Fakultas Ilmu Tarbiyah Dan Keguruan, 2011
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| Online Access: |
http://repository.uinjkt.ac.id/dspace/handle/123456789/2653 |
Daftar Isi:
- xiv, 134 hal.; 28 cm.
- This research is aimed at knowing whether students’ understanding of imperative sentence can be improved by using Total Physical Response (TPR) method in the first year of SMPN 1 Cimarga academic year 2010/2011. This research uses Classroom Action Research (CAR). The Classroom Action Research design that is used in this research is Kurt Lewin’s Design; it consists of two cycles. Every cycle consists of four phases those are: planning, acting, observing, and reflecting. The subject of this research is the students of VII-D class of SMPN 1 Cimarga. In collecting the data, this research uses observation, interview and test. Based on the research findings, it can be said that by using Total Physical Response method in teaching imperative sentence is success since the criterion of success were achieved. The criterion of success is 70% of students could achieve the target score of the minimal mastery level criterion or Kriteria Ketuntasan Minimal (KKM) of English lesson was 60 (sixty). The findings of the study are: first, related to the test result, there were 3 students or 7.89% of students in the class who achieved the minimal mastery level criterion or Kriteria Ketuntasan Minimal (KKM). Then in the result of posttest in cycle 1, there were 11 or 28.94% of students in the class who achieved the minimal mastery level criterion or Kriteria Ketuntasan Minimal. Next in the result of posttest in cycle 2, there were 29 or 76.31% of students in the class who achieved the minimal mastery level criterion or Kriteria Ketuntasan Minimal (KKM). Second, related to the observation result showed that the students were more active and interested in learning grammar especially imperative sentence in the classroom. Third, related to the interview result, it could be known that with using Total Physical Response method, the students’ understanding on imperative sentence has improved and also helped the teacher to find the appropriate strategy in teaching imperative sentence.