THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TOTAL PHYSICAL RESPONSE IN TEACHING VOCABULARY TO PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
Abstract
Abstract: Learning vocabulary is essential for English language learners and it is often best taught in early age, such as in primary school students. One of the methods that can be used in teaching vocabulary is Total Physical Response (TPR). The purpose of this study is to investigate the implementation of TPR in teaching vocabulary among primary school students and to explore the students’ responses after learning. The participants were an English teacher who also served as the researcher and twenty-three second-grade students of SD Aisyiyah Multilingual Darussalam Kudus. This study used a descriptive qualitative method, with data obtained from observation and interviews. The findings revealed that there are three teaching stages in the teaching vocabulary, such as pre-teaching, whilst-teaching, and post-teaching. Furthermore, the teacher has several roles in these stages, such as planner, director, model, and assessor. Various fun activities such as singing a song together, listening and doing, and playing games were used to boost the students’ enthusiasm and motivation. In the last stage, the teacher assesses the students to ensure their comprehension. In addition, interview data shows that TPR method has effectively helped students remember new vocabulary, create fun and enjoyable learning atmosphere.
Keywords
Full Text:
PDFReferences
Baiq Sumarni, Dharma Dev Bhatta, & Kho, S. F.-C. (2022). The Use of Total Physical Response in Teaching Vocabulary Integrated with Meaningful Classroom Interaction. Journal of Language and Literature Studies, 2(1), 23–32. https://doi.org/10.36312/jolls.v2i1.710
Balsiger, P., & Lambelet, A. (2014). Participant observation. In D. della Porta (Ed.), Methodological practices in social movement research (pp. 144-172). Oxford Academic. https://doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198719571.003.0007
Busetto, L., Wick, W., & Gumbinger, C. (2020). How to use and assess qualitative research methods. Neurological Research and Practice, 2(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s42466-020-00059-z
Cahyawati, N., & Antara, P. A. (2021). The Influence of Total Physical Response (TPR) Method on English Vocabulary Mastery in Group B Children. Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Technology and Educational Science (ICTES 2020), 540(Ictes 2020), 484–489. https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.210407.282
Celik, T. I., Cay, T., & Kanadli, S. (2021). The Effect of Total Physical Response Method on Vocabulary Learning/Teaching: A Mixed Research Synthesis. English Language Teaching, 14(12), 154. https://doi.org/10.5539/elt.v14n12p154
Creswell, J. W., & Poth, C. N. (2017). Qualitative inquiry and research design: Choosing among five approaches (4th ed.). Sage Publications.
DeWalt, K. M., & DeWalt, B. R. (2002). Participant observation: A guide for fieldworkers. AltaMira Press.
Dongsanniwas, W., & Sukying, A. (2024). The Effect of TPR Tasks on Word Knowledge of Thai Primary School Learners. Journal of Education and Learning, 13(5), 208. https://doi.org/10.5539/jel.v13n5p208
Gayanti, R., & Satriani, I. (2020). Teaching Students’ Vocabulary Through Total Physical Response. PROJECT (Professional Journal of English Education), 3(3), 414. https://doi.org/10.22460/project.v3i3.p414-419
Husanović, D. (2022). The Effectiveness of Total Physical Response Method in the Process of Learning and Teaching English Vocabulary to Pre-Adolescent Learners in an Online Teaching Setting. Netsol: New Trends in Social and Liberal Sciences, 7(2), 1–48. https://doi.org/10.24819/netsol2022.08
Karlina, L. (2024). Using Total Physical Response Method For Teaching English to Early Childhood. 2(2), 16–20.
Khakim, L., & Anwar, C. (2020). Improving Students’ Vocabulary Mastery Through Total Physical Response Learning Method. 409(SoRes 2019), 506–512. https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.200225.110
Mariyam, S. N., & Musfiroh, T. (2019). Total Physical Response (TPR) Method in Improving English Vocabulary Acquisition of 5-6 Years Old Children. Tadris: Jurnal Keguruan Dan Ilmu Tarbiyah, 4(2), 257–264. https://doi.org/10.24042/tadris.v4i2.4071
Nuraeni, C. (2019). Using Total Physical Response (TPR) Method on Young Learners English Language Teaching. Metathesis: Journal of English Language, Literature, and Teaching, 3(1), 26. https://doi.org/10.31002/metathesis.v3i1.1223
Paramita, P. W. G. (2022). The Implementation of Total Physical Response in Increasing Students’ Participation in Learning Vocabulary. Journal of Educational Study, 2(1), 119–125. https://doi.org/10.36663/joes.v2i1.270
Pramesti, K. N. F. (2021). Implementation of Total Physical Response in English Learning for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Students. Journal of Educational Study, 1(3), 172–181. https://doi.org/10.36663/joes.v1i3.184
Putri, A. S., & Suhendi, A. (2023). the Implementation of Total Physical Response Method in Learning English At Tk Khairul Imam Medan. Journal of Language, 5(1), 210–219. https://doi.org/10.30743/jol.v5i1.6856
Selvarajoo, A., & Hashim, H. (2022). The Usefulness of Augmented Reality in Enhancing English as a Second Language (ESL) Learners’ Vocabulary Acquisition: A Systematic Review (2018-2022). International Journal of Academic Research in Progressive Education and Development, 11(4), 276–287. https://doi.org/10.6007/ijarped/v11-i4/15226
Setiawan, D., Nurhajati, D., & Sulistyani, S. (2022). Teaching Vocabulary through Total Physical Response to Elementary Students. Journal of Development Research, 6(2), 158–163. https://doi.org/10.28926/jdr.v6i2.231
Sotlikova, R. (2023). The Presentation-Practice Route to Teach Vocabulary to Young Learners: A Casa Study at International Schools in Uzbekistan. Journal of Language and Literature Studies, 3(1), 67–79. https://doi.org/10.36312/jolls.v3i1.1172
Sugiyono, D. (2010). Metode penelitian kuantitatif kualitatif dan R&D. In Penerbit Alfabeta (Issue January).
Suhendra, K. K. A. (2023). The Effect of Fly Swatter Game Toward Students’ Vocabulary Mastery. The Art of Teaching English as a Foreign Language, 4(2), 36–43. https://doi.org/10.36663/tatefl.v4i2.613
Supriyatin, A. A., & Argawati, N. O. (2021). the Use of Total Physical Response Method in Teaching Vocabulary At Junior High School in Cimahi. PROJECT (Professional Journal of English Education), 4(4), 548. https://doi.org/10.22460/project.v4i4.p548-553
Yulfi, Y., & Aalayina, A. (2021). Students’ Motivation in Learning English. Linguistic, English Education and Art (LEEA) Journal, 4(2), 401–413. https://doi.org/10.31539/leea.v4i2.2256
Zur, S., & Selfieni, S. (2022). Students’ Perception of the Implementation on Total Physical Response (TPR) in English Teaching. International Journal of Transdisciplinary Knowledge, 3(2), 26–34. https://doi.org/10.31332/ijtk.v3i2.30
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24176/simple.v3i1.14699
Refbacks
- There are currently no refbacks.
SIMPLE: International Journal of English Education is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
Dedicated to:
