THE USE OF WORD MAPPING TECHNIQUE IN TEACHING VOCABULARY
Abstract: The purpose of this
research was to find out the effectiveness of the use of Word Mapping technique
in teaching vocabulary. To achieve the objectives of the research, a pre
experimental research was conducted at SMP Negeri 14 Pontianak with the subject
of the research was the eighth grade students in class VIIIA in academic year
2015/2016 which was chosen by using cluster random sampling technique. The
findings of the research obviously showed that there was a significant
difference of the students’ achievement before and after Word Mapping technique
was applied, and that the use of the technique had a highly significant effect
on the students’ vocabulary mastery shown by the students’ improved scores on
the posttest. To sum up, the present research findings proved that the use of
Word Mapping technique is highly effective in teaching vocabulary to the eighth
grade students of SMP Negeri 14 Pontianak academic year 2015/2016.
Penulis: Hediza Haras L.M, Y.
Gatot Sutapa, Endang Susilowati
Kode Jurnal: jppendidikandd160498
