THE USE OF TOTAL PHYSICAL RESPONSE METHOD TO IMPROVE THE STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY MASTERY AT MTS MA’ARIF 01 PUNGGUR

Oct 1, 2026

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The study applies the Total Physical Response (TPR) method to improve English vocabulary mastery among students. The research aims to verify that TPR enhances students’ vocabulary mastery and supports their ability to remember English words. Children are noted to struggle memorizing vocabulary due to difficulty understanding English word meanings. Two cycles of classroom action research (PTK) are conducted with 24 students in class VII B at MTs Ma’Arif 01 Punggur.

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AN UNDERGRADUATE THESIS THE USE OF TOTAL PHYSICAL RESPONSE METHOD TO IMPROVE THE STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY MASTERY AT MTS MA’ARIF 01 PUNGGUR By: NOVIA KHOIRUNNISA Student Number :2101051026 TARBIYAH AND TEACHER TRAINING FACULTY ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT STATE ISLAMIC INSTITUTE OF METRO 1446 H/ 2025 M THE USE OF TOTAL PHYSICAL RESPONSE METHOD TO IMPROVE THE STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY MASTERY AT MTS MA’ARIF 01 PUNGGUR Presented as a Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements For the Degree of Sarjana Pendidikan (S.Pd) In English Education Study Program By : Novia Khoirunnisa Student Number: 2101051026 Sponsor : Aisyah Sunarwan, M. Pd. TARBIYAH AND TEACHER TRAINING FACULTY ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT STATE INSTITUTE FOR ISLAMIC STUDIES OF METRO 1446 H / 2025 M ABSTRACT THE USE OF TOTAL PHYSICAL RESPONSE METHOD TO IMPROVE THE STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY MASTERY AT MTS MA’ARIF 01 PUNGGUR By : NOVIA KHOIRUNNISA In this study, the Total Physical Response (TPR) method is used to improve students' vocabulary skill in English. This study aims to determine that the TPR method can improve students' vocabulary mastering and to find out how it can help in their remembering of English vocabulary. This is predicated on the finding that children have trouble memorizing vocabulary because they are unable to comprehend the meaning of language in English. Two cycles of classroom action research (PTK) are used in this kind of study. Planning, action, observation, and reflection are the components of every cycle. The focus of this research is on the 24 students in class VII B, specifically MTs Ma'Arif 01 Punggur. Researcher employed tests, including pre-test, post-test 1 in cycle 1 and post-test 2 in cycle II, as well as documentation, observation, and reflection, to gather data. The study's findings indicate that students’ command of English vocabulary has improved. The mean achievements of the pupils on the pre-test, post-test 1, and post-test 2 show this progress. The rise from pre-test 52 to 73.5 in cycle I post-test and to 80.12 in cycle II post-test. Based on these findings, it can be said that the entire physical response approach is effective in raising students' vocabulary knowledge at MTS Ma'arif 01 Punggur as the study's objectives have been reached. One of the teaching strategies that can help students in MTs Ma'Arif 01 Punggur become more proficient in vocabulary is TPR. Keyword: English Vocabulary, Classroom Action Research (CAR), Total Physical Response (TPR) ABSTRAK PENGGUNAAN METODE TOTAL PHYSICAL RESPONSE UNTUK MENINGKATKAN PENGUASAAN KOSAKATA SISWA DI MTS MA'ARIF 01 PUNGGUR Oleh: NOVIA KHOIRUNNISA Penelitian ini membahas tentang peningkatan penguasaan kosakata bahasa Inggris siswa dengan menggunakan metode Total Physical Response (TPR) . Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui bahwa metode TPR dapat meningkatkan penguasaan kosakata siswa dan mengetahui seberapa jauh metode TPR dapat membantu siswa untuk mengingat kosakata bahasa Inggris s. Hal iniberdsarkan pada identifikasi masalah bahwa siswa memiliki kesulitan dalam memahami arti dari kosakata bahasa Inggris sehingga siswa sulit untuk mengingatkosakata. Jenis penelitian ini adalah Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK) yang dilakukandengan dua siklus. Setiap siklus terdiri dari perencanaan, tindakan, pengamatan dan refleksi. Objek penelitian ini adalah siswa MTs Ma’Arif 01 Punggur kelas VII B yang terdiri dari 24 siswa. Dalam pengumpulan data peneliti mengunakan test yang terdiri dari pre-test, post-test 1 pada siklus 1 dan post-test 2 pada siklus II, observasi, refleksi dan dokumentasi. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa ada peningkatan padapenguasaan kosakata bahasa Inggris siswa. Peningkatan ini dapat dilihat dari nilai rata-rata siswa pada pre-test, post-test 1 dan post-test 2. Peningkatan dari pre-test 52 menjadi 73,5 pada post-test 1 siklus I dan pada post-test 2 cycle II menjadi 80,12 . Berdasarkan hasil ter

FAQs

What method is used to improve the students’ English vocabulary mastery?

The study uses the Total Physical Response (TPR) method to improve students’ English vocabulary skills.

How is the classroom action research conducted in this study?

The research uses two cycles of classroom action research (PTK), including planning, action, observation, and reflection. Data are gathered through tests (pre-test, post-test 1, post-test 2), along with documentation and observation.

What evidence shows improvement in students’ vocabulary mastery?

The mean scores increase from 52 in the pre-test to 73.5 in cycle I post-test, and further to 80.12 in cycle II post-test. These results support the conclusion that TPR is effective.

Oct 1, 2026

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