Word-Wall Technique in Improving Students’ Vocabulary Mastery at the first Grade of SMPN 4 Kajuara Kabupaten Bone

Abstract

This research aims to know (1) whether the use of word wall technique is able to improve students’ vocabulary mastery, (2) the students’ interest to learn vocabulary by using word wall technique. This research was conducted at SMPN 4 Kajuara Kabupaten Bone academic year 2017-2018. The subject of this research consisted of 52 students of first grade. The design of the research was quasi-experimental design where the research used two group, they were experimental group and control group. There were 2 classes as a sample namely VII-A as experimental group (taught by word wall) with the total number of 26 students and VII-B as control group (without word wall) with the total number of 26 students. The researcher administered pre-test and post-test to both groups. The result of data shows that there an improvement and interest of using word wall technique toward the students’ vocabulary mastery. Thre percentage of students’ pre-test of experimental group was 19.34 and the score of post-test was 41.74. Therefore, the alternative hypothesis (Ha) of this research is accepted. It means that the use of ward wall technique improves students’ vocabulary mastery at the first grade of SMPN 4 Kajuara Kabupaten Bone.Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui (1) apakah penggunaan teknik dinding kata mampu meningktkan penguasaan kosakata siswa, (2) ketertarikan siswa untuk belajar kosakata dengan dinding kata. Penelitian ini telah diadakan di SMPN 4 Kajuara Kabupaten Bone tahun pelajaran 2017/2018. Pokok persoalan pada penelitian ini terdiri dari 52 siswa kelas satu. Bentuk penelitian adalah berbentuk quasi-experimental dimana penelitian menggunakan dua kelompok, yaitu kelompok experimen dan kelompok control. Ada dua kelas sebagai sampel yakni, VII A sebagai kelompok ekperimen (mengajar dengan dinding kata) dengan jumlah 26 siswa dan VII B sebagai kelompok kontrol (tanpa dinding kata) dengan jumlah 26 siswa. Peneliti memberikan pre-test and post-test untuk kedua kelompok. Hasil dari data menujukkan ada peningkatan dan ketertarikan dengan menggunakan teknik didnding kata terhadap peningkatan kosakata siswa. Persentasi skor siswa sebeum diajarkan dengan menggunakan teknik dnding kata adalah 19.34% dan setelah mengajar dengan teknik dinding kata adalah 41.76%. Oleh karena itu, hipotesis altenatif (Ha) untuk penelitian ini diterima. Itu berarti bahwa penggunaan teknik dinding kata meningkatkan penguasaan kosakata siswa di kelas satu SMPN 4 Kajauara Kabupaten Bone.

Students’ Responses to the Implementation of Word Wall in Vocabulary Learning

“…Based on the findings mentioned above, several results will be explained regarding the students' responses to vocabulary learning through the word wall technique. The first one is the fact that the word wall technique improved their vocabulary learning (Misrawati et al, 2020). The students feel that their vocabulary was significantly improved after learning with the word wall technique (Zaharani, 2021).…”

“…They stated that they were going to make their own wall at home to discover many new vocabularies. This change was caused by finding number four, where the students agreed that the word wall technique improved and motivated them to learn vocabulary since the media is attractive and easy to use, making them enjoy the learning process without getting bored quickly (Misrawati et al, 2020). In addition, Henrichs (2011) word wall is an attractive media and has a good display of words, the use of word walls in vocabulary learning helps teachers to improve students' vocabulary mastery, because students become easier to understand words and meanings.…”

“…Students' vocabulary affected their ability to understand text, speak their opinion, or even write down their idea (Misrawati et al, 2020). In addition, most English teachers still use a dictionary to learn new vocabularies, which often makes students quickly exhausted and less motivated in the vocabulary learning process.…”

“…Aritonang (2010) in Syam ( 2015) also studied focusing on improving students' achievement in vocabulary learning through word walls, and the result showed it was a practical, enjoyable, and exciting way to learn vocabulary for the students since it improved students growing essence of words and provide reference aid for students during their reading and writing. In addition, Misrawati, Nurjannah, & Mursidin (2020) finished research to investigate whether the word wall technique can improve students' mastery and make them interested in learning vocabulary. Their result showed that the word wall technique is effective and makes the students easily remember the word by using the word wall technique.…”

Using Word Wall Technique and Vocabulary Mastery on Students’ Writing Skill

“…Using a wall of word is a way to pupils or anybody else to learn new words and broaden their vocabulary. A wide range of terms are included to aid pupils in broadening their knowledge of the English language (Misrawati et al, 2020). The reason why a wall of words is to focus pupils' attention to the words posted on the walls of a classroom in huge letters.…”