IMPROVING ENGLISH VOCABULARY MASTERY BY USING CROSSWORD PUZZLE IN ELEMENTRY CLASS

Abstract

This research is aimed to find out: (1) The improvement of the students’ vocabulary mastery through crossword  puzzles and (2) The effect of teaching learning process when teaching vocabulary by using crossword puzzle is implemented. The method used in this research is classroom action research. It was carried out in two cycles. The techniques for collecting data are observation, interview, questionnare, field notes, photograph and test. The data were analyzed by using qualitative technique and quantitative technique. The researcher conducted the tests before (pre-test) and after (post-test). The research result shows the improvements in students’ vocabulary mastery and gives good effect in teaching learning process. The mean score of pre-test was 50, the post-test 1 was 69, and the post-test 2 was 80. Beside that, there were good effects in the teaching learning process such as the students were more active in following the lesson; the students became less noisy; the students were not ashamed to answer the question; and the students could focus more on the lesson.