Improving Students' Vocabulary Through Make A Match Method

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Saputri, Salsabila (2024). Improving Students’ Vocabulary Through Make A Match Method. Main Supervisor: Dr. Diah Astriyanti ,M. Pd. Assistant Supervisor: Maliqul Hafis, M.Pd. Thesis of English Language Study Program, Faculty of Language and Arts Education, University of Teacher Training and Education of the Republic of Indonesia Teachers' Association (UPGRI) Pontianak in 2024.

This study aims to determine how to improve students vocabulary through Make A Match Method. Classroom Action Research (CAR), which is used in this study, is conducted in two cycles, each with four stages: preparation, action, observation, and reflection. Twenty six subjects from SMP Negeri 1 Mentebah's class VIII B served as the study's subjects. Each meeting consisted of two sessions, each lasting forty-five minutes. Among the research tools utilized were observation and vocabulary tests focused on enhancing vocabulary. The researcher gathered data through these observations and tests. To analyze the qualitative data, the researcher employed the framework by Miles and Huberman (2014), which includes four components: data collection, data reduction, data display, and drawing and verifying conclusions. For quantitative data, statistical processes were used. The findings indicate that the use of the "make a match" method significantly improved the vocabulary knowledge of Class VIII B students at SMP Negeri 1 Mentebah. This is reflected in the increase of the average student score, which reached the Minimum Completion Criteria (KKM) of 75 points. In Cycle I, the average score was 56.65, while Cycle II showed an improved average of 75.11. This demonstrates the effectiveness of the "make a match" method in English language learning, particularly in vocabulary acquisition. The study suggests that this method can enhance the learning experience and provide students with a broader range of new words.

Keywords: Make A Match, Classroom Action Research (CAR), Vocabulary.