INCREASING STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY MASTERY BY USING MIND MAPPING OF THE SEVENTH GRADE AT SMP TUT WURI HANDAYANI MAKASSAR

Abstract

This study aimed to increase students’ vocabulary mastery by using mind mapping. The researcher provided material about vocabulary using mind mapping thriugh WhatsApp group (online learning). The subject of this study were students of class VII C which 25 students at SMP Tut Wuri Handayani Makassar, in the 2020/2021 academic year. The researcher used the classroom action research (CAR) method in two cycles; each cycle consists of planning, action, observation, and reflection. The instrument of this study were interview, field note, vocabulary test, and documentation. The result of this study indicated there was increase in students’ vocabulary mastery by using mind mapping techniques. This could be seen from the calculation of the average test in the first cycle was 70.48 (11 students or 44% got completeness) and the second cycle was 80.6 (18 students or 72% got completeness). This indicates that use mind mapping technique, students’ vocabulary mastery can increase significantly.