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SKRIPSI

THE VOCABULARY MASTERY OF THE FIFTH GRADE STUDENTS

OF SD 8 CENDONO KUDUS

IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2015/2016

TAUGHT BY USING AGAINST THE CLOCK GAME

By:

NUR SOLEKAH

NIM 201132124

ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION FACULTY

MURIA KUDUS UNIVERSITY

2015

UNIVERSITAS MURIA KUDUS

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UNIVERSITAS MURIA KUDUS

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VOCABULARY MASTERY OF THE FIFTH GRADE STUDENTS OF

SD 8 CENDONO KUDUS IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2015/2016

TAUGHT BY USING AGAINST THE CLOCK GAME

SKRIPSI

Presented to the University of Muria Kudus

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Completing

The Sarjana Program in English Education

By

NUR SOLEKAH

NIM 201132124

ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION FACULTY

MURIA KUDUS UNIVERSITY

2015

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MOTTO AND DEDICATION

MOTTO:

“The positive thinker sees the invisible, feels the intangible, and achieves

the impossible” – Wiston Churchill-

“If you spent less time bitching about your life, you’d possibly enjoy it

more”

“Forgive others, not because they deserve forgiveness, but you deserve

peace”

DEDICATION:

This skripsi is dedicated to:

1. Her beloved father and mother (Mr. Parwi and Mrs.

Mariyem) who always pray and support her.

2. Her beloved handsome nephew, Reza Maulana.

3. Her beloved second father and grandfather Mr. Teguh

and Mr. Rejo as second family in Florentina boarding

house who have given many motivation, support and

advice.

4. Her beloved friends in Florentina boarding house such

as; Ike, Diah, Anik, Dian, Nita, Eva etc.

5. Her beloved bestfriend: Erna, Diah Ayu, Siti

Suprihatin, Emul, thanks for loyality.

6. All of lecturer in UMK for all their knowledge and their

support.

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ADVISORS’ APPROVAL

This is to certify that the Skripsi of Nur Solekah (201132124) has been approved

by the Skripsi advisors for further approval by the Examining Committee.

Kudus,

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EXAMINERS’ APPROVAL

This is to certify that the Skripsi of Nur Solekah (201132124) has been approved

by the Examining Committee as a requirement for the Sarjana Degree of English

Education

Kudus,September 2015

Skripsi Examining Committee:

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

In this occasion, the writer would like to say alhamdulillahirabbil’alamin

to Allah SWT for all of mercy and blessing to the researcher with health, spirit,

and power to finish her skripsi entitled “The Vocabulary Mastery of The Fifth

Grade Students of SD 8 Cendono Kudus in Academic Year 2015/2016Taught By

Using Against the Clock Game”.

The writer also realizes that it is impossible to finish her skripsi without

advice, help and the guidance from others. Furthermore, the writer would like to

express the sincerity gratitude and appreciation for the available assistance given

by many people in finishing her research, they are:

1. Dr. Drs. Slamet Utomo, M.Pd as the dean of the Teacher Training

Education Faculty University of Muria Kudus.

2. Diah Kurniati, S.Pd, M.Pd as the head of English Education Department of

Muria Kudus University and as the first advisor. The writer thanks for all

her best suggestion, guidance, and advice to the writer in finishing her

skripsi.

3. Mutohhar, S.Pd, M.Pd as the second advisor. The writer thanks for all his

valuable help, advice and guidance to the writer in finishing her skripsi.

4. All lectures of English Education Department of Muria Kudus University

who always support and help the writer in learning English.

5. Mohammad Sofiyan, S.Pd.SD as the head master of SD 8 Cendono Kudus

who permits and facilities the writer to conduct the research in his school.

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6. Siti Sulimah S.Pd as English teacher who allows and helps the writer in

conducting her research.

7. Officers as main library of Muria Kudus University who have given a

satisfactory service.

8. Beloved families who always pray, support, and give motivation to finish

her skripsi.

9. The writer also thanks to all people whose names cannot be mentioned one

by one here for their contribution in succeeding her skripsi.

The last, there is nothing perfect in the world and this skripsi is not an

exception. The writer realizes that there are many weaknesses in this skripsi.

Therefore, suggestions and critics are always needed for betterment. The

writer hopes, this skripsi will be useful for all the readers both of English

teacher and English students. Thank you.

Kudus, August 2015

Nur Solekah

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ABSTRACT

Solekah, Nur. 2011. The Vocabulary Mastery Of The Fifth Grade Students Of SD

8 Cendono Kudus In Academic Year 2015/2016 Taught By Using Against

The Clock. Skripsi. English Education Department, Teacher Training and

Education Faculty, Muria Kudus University. Advisor: (1) Diah Kurniati,

S.Pd, M. Pd., (2) Mutohhar, S.Pd, M.Pd

Key words: Vocabulary mastery, teaching technique, against the clock game.

The writer found the problems faced by the fifth grade students of SD 8

Cendono Kudus in academic year 2015/2016 in learning English, especially in

vocabulary mastery; they were low in vocabulary mastery. It caused the students

just do the exercises based on the LKS instruction, by this way the students were

bored in learning process and students were just silent and waited what the

meaning of the words from the teacher.

The purpose of this research is to find out whether there is a significant

difference between vocabulary mastery of the fifth grade students of SD 8

Cendono Kudus in the academic year 2015/2016 before and after being taught by

using Against the Clock Game. It is cards printed with picture and also its name

that drawn by a student in the blackboard that must be guessed by his or her

friends as fast as possible. Against the Clock Game is one of games that uses by

writer as technique of teaching.

The subject of the research is the fifth grade students of SD 8 Cendono

Kudus in the academic year 2015/2016 with the total number 24 of students. The

design of the research is experimental research. And the instrument that used in

this research was written test in the form of multiple choice test.

The result of this research showed that vocabulary mastery of the fifth

grade students of SD 8 Cendono Kudus in academic year 2015/2016 before being

taught by using Against the Clock Game was categorized sufficient. The score of

mean and standard deviation were 66.76 and 9.38. Meanwhile the vocabulary

mastery of the fifth grade students of SD 8 Cendono Kudus in academic year

2015/2016 after being taught by using Against the Clock Game was categorized

good. The score of mean and standard deviation were 76.9 and 8.76. So, the

calculation of t-observation (t0) got the result 9.132 is greater than t-table 2.07 in

the predetermined level of significance 0.05 with {df (23) = 2.07} and the

alternative hypothesis is confirmed. It means there is a significant difference

between the vocabulary mastery of the fifth grade students of SD 8 Cendono

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Kudus in academic year 2015/2016 before and after being taught by using Against

the Clock Game.

Based on the result above, it can be concluded that Against the Clock

Game is effective technique to teach English vocabulary to young learner or

Elementary students. Therefore, the English teacher can use Against the Clock

Game as technique of teaching, in order the students do not feel bored and they

will be brave to deliver their English vocabulary that they know.

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ABSTRAK

Solekah, Nur. 2011. Penguasaan Kosa Kata Pada Siswa Kelas V SD 8 Cendono

Kudus Tahun Ajaran 2015/2016 dengan Menggunakan Permainan Against

the Clock. Skripsi. Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris Fakultas Keguruan Ilmu

Pendidikan Universitas Muria Kudus. Pembimbing: (i) Diah Kurniati, S.

Pd, M. Pd., (2) Mutohhar, S.Pd, M.Pd

Kata kunci: Penguasaan kosa kata, tehnik pengajaran, permainan against the clock

Penulis menemukan permasalahan yang dihadapi oleh siswa kelas V SD 8

Cendono Kudus Tahun Ajaran 2015/2016 dalam pembelajaran bahasa Ingris,

khususnya dalam penguasaan kosa kata; mereka lemah dalam penguasaan kosa

kata. Hal ini dikarenakan siswa hanya mengerjakan soal di LKS, dengan hal ini

siswa merasa bosan dalam proses pembelajaran dan siswa hanya diam dan

menunggu arti dari kosa kata yang dibacakan oleh gurunya.

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui apakah ada perbedaan

yang signifikan antara penguasaan kosa kata kelas V SD 8 Cendono Kudus Tahun

Ajaran 2015/2016 sebelum dan sesudah diajar dengan menggunakan permainan

Against the Clock. permainan Against the Clock adalah kartu yang di cetak

dengan gambar beserta nama dari gambar tersebut yang di gambar oleh seorang

siswa di papan tulis yang harus ditebak oleh temannya dengan cepat. Permainan

Against the Clock adalah salah satu permainan yang digunakan oleh penulis

sebagai tehnik pengajaran.

Subjek penelitan ini adalah siswa kelas V SD 8 Cendono Kudus Tahun

Ajaran 2015/2016 yang berjumlah 24 siswa. Rancangan penelitian ini

menggunakan penelitian eksperimental. Dan instrumen penilitian yang digunakan

di penelitian ini adalah tes tertulis dalam bentuk pilihan ganda.

Hasil dari penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penguasaan kosa kata kelas V

SD 8 Cendono Kudus tahun ajaran 2015/2016 sebelum diajar dengan

menggunakan permainan Against the Clock di kategorikan cukup. Nilai rata-rata

(mean) danstandar deviasinya adalah 66.76 dan 9.38. Sedangkan penguasaan kosa

kata kelas V SD 8 Cendono Kudus tahun ajaran 2015/2016 sesudah diajar dengan

menggunakan permainan Against the Clock di kategorikan baik. Dengan

menunjukkan nilai rata-rata (mean) danstandar deviasinya adalah 76.9 dan 8.76.

Sehingga, perhitungan dari t-observasi mendapatkan hasil 9.132 yang lebih tinggi

daripada t-tabel 2.07 di tingkat penetapan signifikan sebelumnya 0.05 dengan

derajat kebebasan 23=2.07 dan hipotesis alternatifnya adalah diterima. Hal

tersebut berarti ada perbedaan yang signifikan antara penguasaan kosa kata kelas

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V SD 8 Cendono Kudus tahun ajaran 2015/2016 sebelum dan sesudah diajar

dengan menggunakan permainan Against the Clock.

Berdasarkan hasil diatas, dapat disimpulkan bahwa permainan Against the

Clock adalah tehnik yang efektif untuk pengajaran kosa kata pada anak-anak atau

siswa Sekolah Dasar. Oleh karena itu, guru bahasa Inggris dapat menggunakannya

sebagai tehnik mengajar, supaya siswa tidak merasa bosan dan mereka akan

berani untuk menyampaikan kosa kata bahasa Inggris yang mereka ketahui.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

COVER ...................................................................................................... i

PAGE OF LOGO ...................................................................................... ii

PAGE OF TITLE ...................................................................................... iii

MOTTO AND DEDICATION ................................................................ iv

ADVISORS’ APPROVAL ...................................................................... v

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ........................................................................ vi

ABSTRACT ............................................................................................... viii

ABSTRAK ................................................................................................. ix

TABLE OF CONTENTS .......................................................................... x

LIST OF TABLE ...................................................................................... xiii

LIST OF FIGURE .................................................................................... xiv

LIST OF APPENDICES .......................................................................... xv

CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of the Research ................................................................. 1

1.2 Statement of the Problem ...................................................................... 5

1.3 Objective of the Research ..................................................................... 5

1.4 Significance of the Research ................................................................. 6

1.5 Scope of the Research ........................................................................... 6

1.6 Operational Definitions ......................................................................... 6

CHAPTER II REVIEW RELATED LITERATURE AND HYPOTHESIS

2.1 Teaching English Vocabulary for Young Learners .............................. 8

2.1.1 Teaching English in SD 8 Cendono Kudus ....................................... 10

2.1.2 The Purpose of Teaching English in SD 8 Cendono Kudus .............. 11

2.1.3 Technique in Teaching Vocabulary ................................................... 12

2.14 The Material of Teaching English in SD 8 Cendono Kudus ............ 13

2.2. The Mastery of English Vocabulary ................................................... 14

2.2.1 Kinds of English Vocabulary ............................................................. 15

2.3 Against the Clock Game ........................................................................ 17

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2.3.1 The Advantages and Disadvantages of Against the Clock Game ..... 19

2.3.2 The Use of Against the Clock in Teaching English Vocabulary ...... 20

2.4 Reviews to Previous Research .............................................................. 21

2.5 Theoretical Framework ......................................................................... 23

2.6 Hypothesis ............................................................................................. 24

CHAPTER III METHOD OF THE RESEARCH

3.1 Design of the Research.......................................................................... 25

3.2 Population and Sample .......................................................................... 26

3.3 Instrument of the Research.................................................................... 27

3.4 Data Collection...................................................................................... 31

3.5 Data Analysis ........................................................................................ 32

CHAPTER IV: FINDING OF THE RESEARCH

4.1 Research Finding ................................................................................... 37

4.2 The Vocabulary Mastery of the Fifth Grade Students of SD 8 Cendono

Kudus in the Academic Year 2015/2016 before Being Taught By Using

Against the Clock Game ...................................................................... 37

4.3 The Vocabulary Mastery of the Fifth Grade Students of SD 8 Cendono

Kudus in the Academic Year 2015/2016 After Being Taught By Using

Against the Clock Game ....................................................................... 40

4.4 Hypothesis Testing ............................................................................... 42

CHAPTER V: DISCUSSION

5.1 The Vocabulary Mastery of the Fifth Grade Students of SD 8

Cendono Kudus in Academic Year 2015/2016 before Being Taught

By Using Against the Clock Game .................................................... 46

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5.2 The Vocabulary Mastery of the Fifth Grade Students of SD 8

Cendono Kudus in Academic Year 2015/2016 after Being Taught By

Using Against the Clock Game .......................................................... 47

5.3 The Significant Difference Between the Vocabulary Mastery of the

Fifth Grade Students of SD 8 Cendono Kudus Academic Year

2015/2016 Before and After Being Taught By Using Against the

Clock Game ....................................................................................... 52

CHAPTER VI: CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION

6.1 Conclusion ........................................................................................... 54

6.2 Suggestion ............................................................................................. 55

BIBLIOGRAFY .......................................................................................... 56

APPENDICES ............................................................................................ 56

CURRICULUM VITAE ............................................................................. 110

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LIST OF TABLES

Table Page

Table 3.1 The criteria of measuring the score of the test ........................ 28

Table 3.2 The Criteria of Reliability Test ................................................ 30

Table 3.3 Criteria of vocabulary’s score .................................................. 33

Table 4.1 The Pretest Scores of Vocabulary Mastery of the Fifth Grade

Students of SD 8 Cendono Kudus in the Academic Year

2015/2016 Before Being Taught by using Against the Clock

Game ......................................................................................... 38

Table 4.2 Frequency for Searching Mean and Standard Deviation of the

Vocabulary mastery of the fifth grade students of SD 8

Cendono Kudus in Academic Year 2015/2016 Before Being

Taught by Using Against the Clock Game .............................. 38

Table 4.3 Percentage of the Score’s Frequency ....................................... 39

Table 4.4 The Vocabulary Mastery of the Fifth Grade Students of SD 8

Cendono Kudus in the Academic Year 2015/2016 After Being

Taught By Using Against the Clock Game ............................. 40

Table 4.5 Frequency for Searching Mean and Standard Deviation of The

Vocabulary Mastery of The Fifth Grade Students of SD 8

Cendono Kudus in Academic Year 2015/2016 After Being

Taught by Using Against the Clock Game ............................... 41

Table 4.6 percentage of the score’s frequency ........................................ 41

Table 4.7 The Summary of T-Test Result of Fifth Grade Students of SD

8 Cendono Kudus in Academic Year 2015/2016. ................... 44

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LIST OF FIGURE

Figure Page

Figure 4.1 Chart of vocabulary mastery of the fifth grade students of SD

8 Cendono Kudus in Academic Year 2015/2016 before being

taught by using Against the Clock Game .................................. 39

Figure 4.2 Chart of vocabulary mastery of the fifth grade students of SD

8 Cendono Kudus in academic year 2015/2016 after being

taught by using Against the Clock Game ................................ 42

Figure 4.3 Sampling Distribution showing t (observation) versus t

(critical) α= 0,05 two tailed test, df=23 .................................. 45

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LIST OF APPENDICES

List Page

1. Syllabus of The Material of The Fifth Grade Students of SD 8

Cendono Kudus in Academic Year 2015/2016 ................................. 58

2. The List of The Fifth Grade Students of SD 8 Cendono Kudus in

Academic Year 2015/2016 ................................................................ 64

3. Lesson Plan of Teaching English Vocabulary Mastery of The Fifth

Grade Students of SD 8 Cendono Kudus in Academic Year

2015/2016 ......................................................................................... 65

4. Exercise for Pre-test in Mastery Vocabulary of The Fifth Grade

Students of SD 8 Cendono Kudus Before Being Taught By Using

Against the Clock Game ..................................................................... 84

5. Pre-Test Scores of The Fifth Grade Students of SD 8 Cendono

Kudus in Academic Year 2015/2016 Before Being Taught By Using

Against the Clock Game. .................................................................... 87

6. The Calculation of The Number of Interval and The Interval Width

of Pre-Test Scores ............................................................................ 88

7. The Calculation of Mean and Standard Deviation of Pre-Test Score

of The Vocabulary Mastery of The Fifth Grade Students of SD 8

Cendono Kudus in Academic Year 2015/2016 Before Being Taught

By Against the Clock Game. ............................................................... 89

8. Exercise for Post-test in Mastery Vocabulary of The Fifth Grade

Students of SD 8 Cendono Kudus After Being Taught By Using

Against the Clock Game ..................................................................... 91

9. The Pretest Scores of Vocabulary Mastery of the Fifth Grade

Students of SD 8 Cendono Kudus in the Academic Year 2015/2016

After Being Taught by using Against the Clock Game ....................... 94

10. The Calculation of The Number of Interval and The Interval Width

of Post-Test Scores ............................................................................ 95

11. The Calculation of Mean and Standard Deviation of Post-Test

Scores’ of Vocabulary Mastery of The Fifth Grade Students of SD 8

Cendono Kudus in The Academic Year 2015/2016 After Being

Taught By Using Against the Clock Game ...................................... 96

12. The Result Calculation of The Vocabulary Mastery of The Fifth

Grade Students of SD 8 Cendono Kudus in Academic Year

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2015/2016 Before And After Being Taught By Using Against the

Clock Game ........................................................................................ 98

13. The Calculation of T-Observation of The Vocabulary Mastery of

The Fifth Grade Students of SD 8 Cendono Kudus in Academic Year

2015/2016 Before And After Being Taught By Using Against the

Clock Game. ....................................................................................... 99

14. The Summary of T-Test of Vocabulary Mastery of The Fifth Grade

Students of SD 8 Cendono Kudus in Academic Year 2015/2016

Before And After Being Taught By Using Against the Clock Game .. 101

15. The Table Significant of Vocabulary Mastery of The Fifth Grade

Students of SD 8 Cendono Kudus in Academic Year 2015/2016

Taught By Using Against the Clock Game ....................................... 102

16. The Try Out Score Of English Vocabulary Mastery of The Fifth

Grade Students of SDN 2 Tunjungan Blora in Academic Year

2015/2016 .......................................................................................... 103

17. The Reliability of Try-Out Enlish Vocabulary ................................. 104

18. The Calculations Reliability of Tryout Test of English Vocabulary

Mastery .............................................................................................. 106

19. Table of Specifications for the English Vocabulary Mastery Test

Item for Fifth Grade Students of SD 8 Cendono Kudus .................... 107