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IMPROVING STUDENT’S VOCABULARY THROUGH MIND MAPPING
A PROPOSAL
Submitted to the English Education Department of STKIP Garut as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements
as a sequence in writing a paper
ByGAELLIANI
08221061
ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SEKOLAH TINNGI KEGURUAN DAN ILMU PENDIDIKAN
(STKIP) GARUT2012
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
1.1. Title
“Improving Student’s Vocabulary through Mind Mapping”
1.2. Background of The Study
In this modern era, people demand to have more than one language.
Language as a tool for communication takes an important role in our daily
activities. Without communication, we will be left behind. Communication in
foreign language is a bridge to get information, knowledge and culture.
Indonesia as a developing country has realized that English as an International
language is needed to be mastered by Indonesian people.
English is essential to be taught for the younger people, for this case;
students from the beginner up to the senior high school. In developing the
students’ ability in mastering English, it cannot be separated from vocabulary
mastery. Because it can be a measurement of students in comprehending
English.
In this research, the writer will discuss about teaching vocabulary
through mind mapping. These teaching methods are believed to make the
students easier in their study, and also can help students get communicative
competence. These methods that are mentioned above are supposed to be
suitable for teaching vocabulary.
Vocabulary as one of the vital elements of language is considered to be
the main focus in addition to the importance of sentence structures. According to
David Wilkins:
“Without grammar very little can be conveyed, without vocabulary nothing can
be conveyed”.
In this research, the writer will discuss these teaching methods for
teaching vocabulary that can be used by the teachers and can be increased
students vocabulary skill. In this case, the writer will conduct the research in
SDN PAKUWON 2.
1.3. The Reasons for Choosing the Topic
There are some resons why the writer choosen the topic. The reason are
revealed as follows:
1. Vocabulary is importance component in learning English.
2. Students find difficulty in learning English.
3. Poor of vocabulary, consequently, the students get difficulties in
comprehending both spoken and written English.
4. The teaching vocabulary by mind mapping is more effective and fun.
1.4. The Assumption
The writer will conduct this research based on assumption that learning
vocabulary with mind mapping vocabulary will facilitate students in comprehending
language.
1.5. The Scope and Limitation of the Study
In this research the writer tries to specify the study, which is focused on
teaching vocabulary through mind mapping.
1.6. The Problem Statement
The writer would like to state the problems, in following questions as
follows:
1. Do mind mapping helps students in their vocabulary skills?
2. Are there some advantages of teaching vocabulary with mind mapping?
1.7. Research Purpose
The research purpose can be stated as follows:
1. To find out the best techniques to make students creative, active, and
enjoyable in their study.
2. To find out the student’s achievment using mapping words technique.
1.8. The Significance of the Study
The writer may provide certain finding in teacher’s technique to
improve English vocabulary. The result of this study is expected to be
meaningful and can be used by language teacher in teaching vocabulary at
elementary school. The writer hopes this study can contribute to the teaching
and learning process, especially in teaching vocabulary.
1.9. The Research Methodology
Method of research is used experimental study using two groups, of
which one group is an experimental group (EG), which receives special
treatment, and the others is the control group (CG) which does not receives any
special treatment. According to Arikunto (1992:78):
“Eksperimental design yaitu jenis eksperimen yang sudah baik karena sudah
memenuhi persyaratan. Yang dimaksud dengan persyaratan dalam
eksperimen adalah adanya kelompok yang diberikan perlakuan dan kelmpok
pembandingan yang ikut mendapatkan pegamatan”.
1.10. The Instrument of The Study
Test
There are two kinds of test, which are used by the writer in the
instrument of him research. There are pre test and post test. Pre test is given to
both groups before treatment of using various methods applied. It is used to
find out the initial difference of students’ achievment of English vocabulary.
Meanwhile, post-test is given to both groups after appliying various methods.
Observation
By conducting observation, the writer wants to obtain description
about the teaching and learning process by using mind mapping in teaching
vocabulary.
1.11. Definitions of The Terminology
In order to avoid missunderstanding dealing with the use of
terminology in this researh, the writer thinks that it is necessary to explain each
terminology to be used, as follows:
a. Vocabulary:
According to Elfrieda H. Hiebert (2005;3):
“ Vocabulary is the knowledge of meanings of words”.
Vocabulary is the set of words within a language that are familiar to
that person.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vocabulary)
b. Mind Mapping:
Mind map is a graphical way to represent ideas and concepts.
(http://litemind.com/what-is-mind-mapping/)
Mind map adalah cara termudah untuk menempatkan informasi ke
dalam otak dan mengambil informasi ke luar dari otak. Mind map
adalah cara mencatan yang kreatif, efektif, dan secara harfiah akan
“memetakan” pikiran-pikiran kita (Tony Buzan, 2005;12)
1.12. Time Schedule
No ACTIVITY 2012
March April May June July August
1 Proposal Preparation
2 Seminar of Proposal
3 Preparation of Research
4 Data Collection
5 Data Processing
6 Data Analysis
7 Preparation of Research to the Paper
8 Comprehensive Session
9 Session of Thesis
9 Repairs
10 Binding
11 Authentication
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Hiebert, Elfrida and Michael Kamil. 2005. Teaching and Learning Vocabulary. New
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Thombury, Scott. 2008. How to Teach Vocabulary. Malaysia: Pearson Education
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Buzan, Tony. 2006. Buku Pintar Mind Map, Jakarta: PT Gramedia Pustaka Utama.
J. Molinsky, Steven and Bill Bliss. Handbook of Vocabulary Teaching Strategies,
New Jersey: Prentice Hall Regents.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mind_map
http://fajristainjusi.blogspot.com/2011/03/belajar-bahasa-inggris-dengan-mind-
map.html
http://www.4shared.com/get/KI4x-9Ez/The_Power_of_Mind_Mapping.html
http://www.4shared.com/office/aIOeNzBz/Mind_Mapping_and_Variants.htm
Arikunto. 1992. “Dasar-Dasar Evaluasi Pendidikan” , Jakarta: PT Gramedia
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