IMPROVING VOCABULARY MASTERY OF THE SEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS THROUGH PUPPE

Abstract

The objective of this research is to find out whether the use of puppet medium can improve the seventh grade students’ vocabulary mastery at SMP Negeri 19 Palu or not. This research employed quasi-experimental design. In selecting the sample, the researcher used purposive sampling technique. The population of this research is the seventh grade of SMP Negeri 19 Palu and the number of students are 89. The research sample is VII A which consists of 20 students. The data were collected by using pretest and post-test. The pre-test is used to measure students’ vocabulary mastery before the treatment and the post-test is used to measure students’ vocabulary mastery after giving the treatment. The result of the data analysis shows that the mean score of students in experimental group is improved from 36.8 to 81.2, while the mean score of students in control group is improved from 37.4 to 45.5. Then, the researcher found that the t-counted value (12.4) is higher than the t-table value (1.874). It means that the hypothesis of this research is accepted. In conclussion, puppet medium is effective to improve students’ vocabulary mastery of the seventh grade students at SMP Negeri 19 Palu.

Keywords: Improving, Puppet Medium, Vocabulary Mastery