Using Contextual Teaching And Learning For Students’ Vocabulary Improvement At The Eight Grade Of MTs Tarbiyatussibyan Sungai Kunyit Mempawah : An Action Research

Abstract

This research nalyzed the student’s vocabulary improvement using contextual teaching and learning. The problem formulation  is about teaching procedures using contextual teaching and learning to improve the students’ vocabulary of the eight Grade of MTs Tarbiyatus Sibyan Sungai Kunyit Mempawah.

The research method was classroom action research. It was conducted by planning, implementing, observing, and reflecting onhe action. The action research was conducted in three  stages : pre, while,  and post stages. In learning process of pre stage, the researcher explained the lesson; during the stage, the researcher taught in particular topics dealing with School Environment and Daily Activity in Modelling, Qustioning and Answering, and post stage, researcher and students reviewed of English vocabulary and summarized the learning process. The  students showed actively involved in the teaching and learning process. In the classroom, they were happy to take part  all  activities.  Based  on  field  notes  in  the research, it  can  be  found  that  using contextual teaching and learning can trigger  students’ motivation as well as their vocabulary improvement.