The Students' Perception of Using Vocabulary Tree in Learning English
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.32529/beej.v4i2.2856Keywords:
Vocabulary Tree, Students’ Perception, Learning EnglishAbstract
This study aims to find out students’ perception of using vocabulary tree in learning English. This research uses qualitative method with case study design. There are 18 students involved in this research which is chosen purposively. The data were collected through questionnaire, interview, and observation. The data were analyzed using Miles and Huberman model. The findings shows that students have perception positive responses, the enjoyment of the learning experience, and have vocabulary improvement. The majority of the students have perception of enjoy the vocabulary tree because it is a fun way of learning English. The data also shows that the students have enthusiasm in learning English using vocabulary tree and they also said can make simple sentences after learning using vocabulary tree. Some challenges are also detected but not much, some students are difficult to understand the meaning of words and making good sentences.
Â
References
Abrams, S. S., & Walsh, S. (2014). Gamified vocabulary: Online resources and enriched language learning. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Litearcy, 58(1).
Agazzi, A. (2022). The Importance of Learning Vocabulary for Young Learners International Journal of Multicultural and Multireligious Understanding, 9(8).
Ajisoko, p. (2020). The use of Duolingo apps to improve English vocabulary learning. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET), 15(7).
Al-Jarf, R. (2022). Difficulties in Learning English Plural Formation by EFL College Students International Journal of Linguistic, Literature, and Translation, 5(6).
Al-Zoubi, S. M. (2018). The Impact of Exposure to ENglish on Language Acquisition. Journal of Applied Linguistics and Language Research, 5(4).
Azizah, L. (2022). The analysis of students' difficulties in pronouncing the English vocabulary at MA Darul Huda Ponorogo. IAIN Ponorogo, Ponorogo.
Bai, Z. (2018). An Analysis of English Vocabulary Learning Strategies. Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 9(4).
Budasi, I. G., Ratminingsih, N. M., Agustini, K., & Risadi, M. Y. (2020). Power Point game, Motivation, Achievement: The Impact and Students' Perception. International Journal of Instruction, 13(4).
Candraloka, O. R., & Novitasari, A. (2022). The Effect of Using Tree DIagram Technique for Improving Students' Vocabulary Mastery. J-SHMIC: Journal of English for Academic, 9(2).
Hesti, W. S. (2022). Improving students; vocabulary mastery through blindfold game (A Classroom action research with the Eight grade students of SMP Negeri 2 Hulu GUrung in the academic year of 2021/2022). Institut Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan, Pontianak.
Khan, R. M. I., Radzuan, N. R. M., Shahbaz, M., Ibrahim, A. H., & Mustafa, G. (2018). The role of vocabulary knowledge in speaking development of Saudi EFL learners. Arab World ENglish Journal, 9(1).
Klimova, B., & Polakova, P. (2020). Students' perceptions of an EFL vocabulary learning mobile application. Education Sciences, 10(2).
Lede, D. A. S., & Swarniti, N. W. (2020). Improving the students' vocabularymastery by using tree diagram on eight grade students' of SMP Dwijendra in the academic year 2019/2020. Jurnal Widyasrama, 30(2).
Miles, M.B, Huberman, A.M & Saldana, J.(2014) Qualitative Data Analysis: A Methods Sourcebook. Sage: London
Putri, J. A. (2020). Teaching Vocabulary Using Vocabu;ary Tree. IKIP SIliwangi, Bandung.
Sabata, Y.N & Lagontang, V.D.(2020). The Difficulties in Teaching Vocabulary Faced by the English Teacher at SMP Negeri 1 Luwuk. BABASAL English Education Journal, 1(2)
Setiawan, B. (2010). Improving The Students’ Vocabulary Mastery Through Direct Instruction. Univeristas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta.
Sundari, W. (2018). The Difficulties of Learning English for the Beginner English Learners. Culturalistic: Journal of Cultural, Litearcy, and Linguistic Studies, 2(1).
Susilowati, E. (2008). Improving Vocabulary Mastery Using Word Tree for the Fourth Year Student of SDN 3 Glagah Jatinom, Klaten: An Action Research. Universitas Muhammadiya Surakarta, Surakarta.
Yasin, Y., & Sitiha, H. I. L. (2021). The implementation of vocabulary tree to enhance students' vocabulary achievement. Scope of English language, litearture, and linguistic, 4(1).
