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THE USE OF COLORED PICTURES TO TEACH NOUN VOCABULARY TO

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS


AN ACTION RESEARCH
(The Case of Third Year of SD Negeri Sukorejo 02 Semarang Year 2006/ 2007)

A Final Project
Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Sarjana
Pendidikan in English

By
RATNA KUSUMA RINI
2201403022

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF LANGUAGES ND ARTS
SEMARANG STATE UNIVERSITY
2007

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ABSTRACT

This final project is entitled The Use of Colored Pictures to Teach Noun
Vocabulary to Elementary Students: An Action Research (The Case of Third Year
Students of SD Sukorejo 02 Semarang Year 2006/ 2007). In the State Elementary School,
the children learn English starting from grade four, but in my research I taught third grade
of Elementary School students. The English learning was regarded as the introductory to
the students. It is because English is very new subject to them. In my research, I used
colored pictures as the media for the teaching and learning process. Hence, the goal of
this research is to know how colored pictures help the students to enrich many noun
vocabularies.
The subjects of the study were the third students of SD N Sukorejo 02 Semarang.
There were 32 students in the class. In collecting the primary data, I carried out five
activities of teaching and learning process and some tests. All of the test items were
tested with the help of pictures. All of the tests were in the form of oral test. In the pre
test, I asked the students to point the objects that I said by using colored pictures. The
second, third and fourth cycle were the teaching and learning process and also the
assessment tests. The procedures of assessment tests were in form of oral test too.
The results of the study showed that the mastery of vocabulary improved after
having the activities by using colored pictures. The average achievement of the students
pre test was 46 %, while it was 80,1 % in the first cycle, 89 % in the second cycle, 80,86
% in the third cycle and 80,84 % in the fourth cycle, and it was the post test. Thee main
factors that affected this improvement were the students interest of the pictures given
and the relevancy between vocabulary with the nouns that they might be familiar with.
Based on the research results, it was found out that teaching English noun
vocabulary to children by using colored pictures was helpful for the children in learning
foreign language, particularly English. It was proved from the significant improvement in
their pre test and post test
According to the research results, the paedogical implication is that the English
learning to the third grade of Elementary School students is regarded as the introductory
for them. It is because English subject is taught starting from grade four in the State
Elementary School.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I realize that many individuals have contributed their guidance and assistance to

me to complete this paper. In this occasion, I would like to express my deepest gratitude

to some people without whom this paper would never have been completed.

First of all, I would like to extend my deep gratitude to Dra. Sri Suprapti, M. Pd

who has spent his time to be my first advisor and whose advice and guidance has been

great value to my paper.

Moreover, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to

Frimadhona Syafri, S.S, M.Hum my second advisor, whose particular assistance deserves

high appreciation.

Finally, I would like to say thanks for all lectures in English Department of

UNNES who have taught me for about four years. Their guidance has led me to be a

good person and a good teacher. I am also much obliged to all of my family members and

friends for their moral support and help, and here I would like to express my thanks.

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We have to think that we can do what we want to do.

(Ratna KR)

To

My beloved father and mother

My beloved brothers and sisters

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABSTRACT .iv

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .. v

TABLE OF CONTENTS . vi

LIST OF APPENDICES .. ix

CHAPTER

I. INTRODUCTION .. 1

1.1 Background of the Study. 1

1.2 Reason for Choosing the Topic .. 5

1.3 Statement of the Problems . 5

1.4 The Objective of the Study 6

1.5 Significance of the Study .. 6

1.6 Scope of the Study 6

II. REVIEW OF THE RELATED LITERATURE ........................ 7

2.1 Pictures and Colored Pictures ... 7

2.2 General Concept of Noun Vocabulary . 9

2.3 Characteristics of Third Grade Children .. 11

2.4 Teaching Noun Vocabulary by Using Colored Pictures .. 13

2.5 Action Research ... 15

2.6 English at Elementary Students .. 17

2.7 The Repetition Drill Technique .. 18

III. METHODS OF INVESTIGATION 19

3.1 Data Collection . 19

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3.2 Subject of the Study . 20

3.3 Instrument of the Study 21

3.3.1 Pictures .. 21

3.3.2 Field Notes 21

3.3.3 Tests .. 21

3.3.4 Audio Tape Recorder 22

3.4 The Steps in Action Research .. 22

3.4.1 Pre Test. ... 22

3.4.2 First Cycle 23

3.4.3 Second Cycle 23

3.4.4 Third Cycle. . 23

3.4.5 Post Test .................. 24

3.5 The Criterion of the Assessment. 24

3.6 The Steps of Repetition Drill Technique by Using Colored Pictures 24

IV. DATA ANALYSIS ........................ 26

4.1 Description of the Results . 26

4.1.1 Analysis of the Pre test .. 27

4.1.2 The Analysis of the First Cycle .. 27

4.1.3 The Analysis of the Second Cycle . 29

4.1.4 The Analysis of the Third Cycle 31

4.1.5 The Analysis of the Post Test ... 32

4.1.6 The Analysis of the Whole Meetings 34

4.1.7 The Tables of Each Cycles 36

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V. CONCLUSION ..................... 38

5.1 Conclusion .. 38

5.2 Pedagogical Implication . 39

REFERENCES ........................................................................................... 40

APPENDICES ........................................................................................... 42

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LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendix

1. The Scores of Pre Test ........................................................... 42

2. The Scores of the First Cycle.................................................. 43

3. The Scores of the Second Cycle ............................................. 44

4. The Scores of the Third Cycle ................................................ 45

5. The Scores of the Post Test..................................................... 46

6. The Name of the Subjects ...................................................... 47

7. RPP ....................................................................................... 48

8. The Pictures of the Research.................................................. 52

9. The Research Letter .............................................................. 57

10. The Sample of Media Colored Pictures ................................ 58

11 The Script of the Interview .................................................... 62

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No The Name of the Subjects
1 Supriyadi
2 Ade Irna S
3 Dedy Bayu
4 Nugroho P
5 Surianto
6 Triana P L
7 Abdea D. W
8 Adam T. C
9 Alwan S
10 Annisa N D
11 Bunga K
12 Devia Y A
13 Erdina A P
14 Indah Sari
15 If' vada M
16 Kazis
17 Laraswati R K
18 Mitzi AL
19 Nanda AS
20 Nishfulail A H
21 Ratna K
22 Refa Noor I P
23 Refani A K
24 Refi Noor I P
25 Risma P L
26 Reza P W
27 Savika Y
28 Wulandari
29 Yassintha A W
30 Yuliasih K
31 Nurringtyas
32 Yustik M Fatah
The Score of the test in the Third Cycle

Score per item


No Nama Siswa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total
1 Supriyadi 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 7
2 Ade Irna S 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10
3 Dedy Bayu 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Nugroho P 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 5
5 Surianto 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 6
6 Triana P L 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 9
7 Abdea D. W 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10
8 Adam T. C 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 8
9 Alwan S 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9
10 Annisa N D 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10
11 Bunga K 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 8
12 Devia Y A 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 7
13 Erdina A P 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10
14 Indah Sari 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 5
15 If' vada M 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10
16 Kazis 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 4
17 Laraswati R K 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10
18 Mitzi AL 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10
19 Nanda AS 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 6
20 Nishfulail A H 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 5
21 Ratna K 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10
22 Refa Noor I P 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10
23 Refani A K 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10
24 Refi Noor I P 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10
25 Risma P L 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10
26 Reza P W 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10
27 Savika Y 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 9
28 Wulandari 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 5
29 Yassintha A W 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10
30 Yuliasih K 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10
31 Nurringtyas 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 8
32 Yustik M Fatah 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 7
TOTAL 31 25 21 31 30 23 28 22 23 24 258

Table 4
The Score of the test in the First Cycle

Score per item


No Nama Siswa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total

1 Supriyadi 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 6
2 Ade Irna S 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 9
3 Dedy Bayu 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
4 Nugroho P 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 5
5 Surianto 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2

6 Triana P L 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
7 Abdea D. W 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 8
8 Adam T. C
9 Alwan S 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10
10 Annisa N D 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10
11 Bunga K
12 Devia Y A 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10
13 Erdina A P 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10
14 Indah Sari 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 8
15 If' vada M 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10
16 Kazis 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10
17 Laraswati R K 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10
18 Mitzi AL 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10
19 Nanda AS 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10
20 Nishfulail A H 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 8
21 Ratna K 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10
22 Refa Noor I P 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10
23 Refani A K 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10
24 Refi Noor I P 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10

25 Risma P L 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10
26 Reza P W 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4
27 Savika Y 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 8
28 Wulandari 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 6
29 Yassintha A W 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10
30 Yuliasih K 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10

31 Nurringtyas 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10

32 Yustik M Fatah 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 9
TOTAL 30 26 25 21 23 26 25 26 19 23 244
Table 2
The Score of the test in the Second Cycle

Score per item


No Nama Siswa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total
1 Supriyadi 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 9
2 Ade Irna S 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10
3 Dedy Bayu 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 5
4 Nugroho P 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 5
5 Surianto 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 6
6 Triana P L 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 6
7 Abdea D. W 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10
8 Adam T. C
9 Alwan S 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10
10 Annisa N D 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10
11 Bunga K
12 Devia Y A 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10
13 Erdina A P 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10
14 Indah Sari 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10
15 If' vada M 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10
16 Kazis 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10
17 Laraswati R K 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 8
18 Mitzi AL 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10
19 Nanda AS 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10
20 Nishfulail A H 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10
21 Ratna K 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10
22 Refa Noor I P 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10
23 Refani A K 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10
24 Refi Noor I P 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10
25 Risma P L 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10
26 Reza P W 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 9
27 Savika Y 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10
28 Wulandari 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 7
29 Yassintha A W 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 8
30 Yuliasih K 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10
31 Nurringtyas 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 5
32 Yustik M Fatah 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 5

TOTAL 30 27 28 28 27 28 22 23 28 27 268

Table 3
THE SCRIPT OF THE INTERVIEW

Bunga

1. T: Apakah dik bunga suka pelajaran Bahasa Inggris?

S: Suka

T: Kemarin diajar Bahasa Inggris senang tidak?

S: Senang

T: Pakai gambar seperti itu juga senang?

S: Ya

T: Kemarin gambarnya Miss Ratna, bagus tidak?

S: Bagus

T: Kemarin diajar Bahasa Inggris pakai gambar sama Miss Ratna, senang tidak?

S: Senang

T: Gambarnya Miss Ratna, bagus tidak?

S: Bagus

Ratna

2. T: Apakah dikRatna suka pelajaran Bahasa Inggris?

S: Suka

T: Kemarin pelajaran Bahasa Inggris pakai gambar menyenangkan tidak?

S: Menyenangkan

T: Suka pakai gambar? Mudeng?

S: Mudeng
T: Gampang tidak?

S: Gampang

T: Kalau adapelajaran Bahasa Inggris lagi, lebih suka menghafalkan atau pakai

gambar-gambar?

S: Pakai gambar

T: Kenapa memilih pakai gambar?

S: Lebih gampang

T: Lebih gampang bagaimananya?

S: Nyebutinnya

T: Kemarin gambarnya Miss Ratna,bagus tidak?

S: Bagus

T: Masih ingat tidak gambar-gambarnya yang kemarin?

S: Ingat

T: Apa?

S: Buah, benda dan warna.

Irna

3. T: Irna,suka pelajaran Bahasa Inggris tidak?

S: Suka

T: Kemaarin pelajaran BahasaInggris pakai gambar itu,menyenangkan tidak?

S: Menyenangkan

T: Kenapa menyenangkan?

T: Gampang diterima gitu?


S: Ya

T: Enak?

S: Ya

T: Terus gambarnya Miss Ratna bagus tidak?

S: Bagus

T: Masih ingat tidak pelajaran kemarin?

S: Bahasa Inggris

T: Tentang apa?

S: Benda,warna dan buah

T: Kalau ada pelajaran Bahasa Inggris lebih memilih pakai pakai buku atau pakai

gambar-gambar?

S: Pakai gambar

T: Suka pakai gambar?

S: Suka

Yuliasih Kusuma

4. T: Dik Asih suka pelajaran Bahasa Inggris?

S: Suka

T: Kenapa suka pelajaran Bahasa Inggris?

S: Gampang

T: Kemarin pelajaran Bahasa Inggris pakai gambar menyenangkan tidak?

S: Menyenangkan

T: Kenapa menyenangkan?
S: Karena pakai gambar

T: Jadi kalau pakai gambar menarik gitu?

S: Ya

T: Gampang untuk menghafalkan/ memahami gitu?

S: Ya

T: Misalnya tidak memakai gambar agak susah ya?

S: Ya

T: Kemarin gambarnya Miss Ratna bagus tidak?

S: Bagus

T: Berwarna warni ya?

S: Ya

T: Kalau ada pelajaran Bahasa Inggris lagi lebih memilih menghafalkan dan

memakai buku atau pakai gambar?

S: Pakai gambar

T: Kenapa?

S: Lebih gampang

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