Increasing Students’ Vocabulary Through Semantic Mapping Strategy at Eleven Years of SMKN 1 Muara Batu Aceh Utara.

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This research is aimed to increase the vocabulary of eleven years of SMKN 1 MuaraBatu Aceh Utara through semantic mapping strategy.
This study was an action research study. It was done in two cycles, from 14th of march to 12th of april 2018. The steps of the research were reconnaissance, planning, action and observation and reflection. The subjects of this research were 21 students of RPL class. The data were in the form of qualitative and quantitative data. The qualitative data were collected through observing the teaching learning process, interviewing the students and the teacher, holding the discussion with the teacher, and taking photographs of the teaching learning process. The quantitative data were collected from the students’ vocabulary score of pre-test and post-test to see the improvement of the students’ vocabulary mastery. The instruments for collecting data were interview guidelines, observations checklist, field notes, and a camera.
The research findings showed that vocabulary mastery of most students increased after semantic mapping strategy was used in the teaching and learning process. It was indicated by the increase of the mean of students’ vocabulary score in the pre-test and post-test (54.2 to 81.4). The students’ involvement and classroom interaction during the implementation of the strategy were improved. It was showed by students’ enthusiasm during teaching and learning process. The strategy and the complementary actions were successful to help the students memorize and understand new words easily. In conclusion, the students’ vocabulary mastery was increased through the implementation of Semantic mapping strategy.

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