Improving Students’ Vocabulary Mastery Using Macromeddia Flash 8

Abstract

The objectives of the research are: (1) to describe whether or not the use of Macromedia Flash 8 can improve the students‟ vocabulary mastery; and (2) to know the implementation of using Macromedia Flash 8 in teaching learning processes. This study was a classroom action research. The subject of research was the students of the class V. The research data were collected by using observation, interview, questionnaire, and test (pre-test and post-test). The results of the research show that the use of Macromedia Flash 8 can improve students‟ vocabulary mastery in; (a) grasping and remembering the meaning; (b) pronouncing the words; (c) spelling the words; and (d) using the words in order to make simple sentence. The research also shows that the use of Macromedia Flash 8 can improve class situation. The students are interested in learning process, the students focus on the lesson, and the students are more active in learning process.