Using Cognitive Learning Styles to Increase the Students Vocabulary Mastery

ABSTRACT

NUR ALAM,2012. using cognitive  learning styles to increase the students vocabulary mastery at the second year of madrasah aliyah negeri  baraka  kabupaten enrekang) Guided by Nur Qalbi and Rosmala Dewi,

This research aimed to find out the students to increase their vocabulary mastery, especially on teaching noun,verb and adjective at the second year students of Madrasah Aliyah Negeri Baraka in 2011-2012 academic years.

The problem statement of the research: How does visual cognitive learning style improve the students’ vocabulary mastery of Noun,Verb and adjective of Madrasah Aliyah Negeri Baraka in 2011-2012 academic years.

The researcher used  Class Action Research (CAR). The researcher had conducted two cycles, where each cycle consists of four meetings. It employed vocabulary test as instrument. The number subject of the research is 25 students in class XI IPS 2. The researcher took data real from the school to know the students’ vocabulary.

            The results of the student's vocabulary test in cycle 1 and cycle 2. Had significantly different scores.  There was a better increase of gains by students at the end of action of second cycle. The research findings indicated that use of Visual Cognitive Learning Style could increase the students’ vocabulary and after evaluation in cycles I and II, the means scores increased from 64% in the first cycle to 82% in the second one which was categorized good enough. It is can be stated that  the students’ vocabulary mastery at the second year in class XI IPS 2 of Madrasah Aliyah Negeri Baraka Kabupaten Enrekang was in a low level before the test in the first cycle and the position of vocabulary mastery moved into a high level after the test in the second cycle.  

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