INCREASING THE EIGHT GRADE STUDENTS' VOCABULARY MASTERY AND ACTIVE PARTICIPATION BY USING ROUNDTABLE MODEL OF COOPERATIVE LEARNING AT SMP 2 NEGERI BANYUWANGI

Abstract

This research was intended to solve the problems dealing with the students' vocabulary by using roundtable model of cooperative learning. The research design was Classroom Action Research. The area and subjects of this research were chosen purposively by using purposive method. The data were collected from observation, interview, documentation, and diagnostic test.The primary data in this research were collected from vocabulary test and observation. The result of vocabulary test was analyzed quantitatively. The result was that the percentage of the total number of the students who were active during the teaching and learning process in cycle 1 was 77.5%. The average score in cycle 1 was 79.65 or 77.5% students passed the minimum score. It proved that the use of roundtable model of cooperative learning could improve the students' active participation and mastery on vocabulary