USING STORY SYSTEM OF SUPER MEMORY TECHNIQUE TO IMPROVE VOCABULARY MASTERY AND WRITING ACHIEVEMENT OF THE EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SMP NEGERI 6 PALEMBANG
Daftar Isi:
- The objectives of the study were to find out whether or not story system of super memory technique was significant to improve vocabulary mastery and writing achievement of the eighth grade students of SMP Negeri 6 Palembang and to find out whether or not there was significant difference in vocabulary mastery and writing achievement between the students who were taught by using story system of super memory technique and that of those who were not. This research used quasi experimental research design. The sample was 76 students which were taken by using purposive sampling method from 412 of the total population. The result of paired sample t test of vocabulary showed that the t obtained was higher than the t table 7.365>2.026 with the significance level .000 and for the control group, the t obtained was higher than the t table-4.098>2.026 was significant with the significance level .000. The result of the independent sample t test indicated that the t obtained was higher than the t table 5.252>1. 993 with the significance level .001. The result of paired sample t test of writing showed that the t obtained was higher than the t table 5.740>2.026 with the significance level .000 and for the control group, the t obtained was higher than the t table -5.781>2.026 was significant with the significance level .000. The result of independent sample t test indicated that the t obtained was higher than the t table 3.863>1. 993 with the significance level .000. Moreover, the writing aspects namely vocabulary, organization, content and mechanic were also increased. The findings showed that story system of super memory technique was significant to improve vocabulary mastery and writing achievement.