IMPROVING STUDENTS VOCABULARY BY USING VISUAL MEDIA AT SEVENTH GRADE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL NEGERI 1 LINTONGNIHUTA IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2023/2024

Abstract

The study presents a research report on improve students understanding of vocabulary through the visual media. This research was conducted by using Classroom Action Research. This research was conducted on the 7th grade students of SMP Negeri 1 Lintong Nihuta. There are seventh class of grade 7, but this research using probability sampling and choose 7b as a subject according to discussion with teacher school.. Ther are 32 people in class 7b. The subject taught using visual media. Qualitative data was collected by providing 20 multiple choice test question that calculate the students' average. And the average score on the pre-test is 64, and the average on the cycle I is 72 and on the cycle II is 81,9. Based on the average score of these students, it can be seen that there is an increase of students, understanding n verb and hobby. Based on the result of the study, there were 25 students out of 32 students who had complete or achieved a score of >75. Qualitative was collected based on the observation sheet and questionnaire. And based on result, that the student' were active and enthusiastic during the teaching and using learning using visual media.