The Implementation of Active Recall Method in Teaching Vocabulary at Eight-Grade Students'

Almasita, Tri Aviani (2025) The Implementation of Active Recall Method in Teaching Vocabulary at Eight-Grade Students'. Undergraduate thesis, UIN Kiai Haji Achmad Siddiq Jember.

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Abstract

Vocabulary is an essential component in learning English. Students with a rich vocabulary tend to perform better in speaking skills. However, many students still face difficulties, such as students’ lack of confidence, differences in ability to recall vocabulary, limited class time, and learning anxiety. These issues are also evident at SMPN 2 Tamanan, where students often demonstrate limited vocabulary knowledge, low confidence, reluctance to speak, and minimal participation in classroom activities. To address these challenges, various learning methods can be employed, one of which is the active recall method.
The research questions were: 1) How is the implementation of Active Recall method in teaching vocabulary mastery for eighth-grade students at SMPN 2 Tamanan? and 2) What are the challenges of Active Recall method in teaching vocabulary mastery for eighth-grade students at SMPN 2 Tamanan? The research objective of this research is; 1) To describe the implementation of Active Recall method in teaching vocabulary mastery for eight grade students at SMPN 2 Tamanan. 2) To know the challenges of Active Recall method in teaching vocabulary mastery for eight grade students of SMPN 2 Tamanan.
This research used qualitative case study on phenomenology. It was conducted in SMPN 2 Tamanan. English teacher and three eighth grade students were recruited as participant and selected by using purposive sampling. The data was collected by using observation, interview, and document review. Furthermore, researcher analyzed the data analysis technique which consists of data condensation, data display and conclusion drawing. To ensure data validity, this research used source and technique triangulation.
The result of this research was; 1) At the implementation stage, the teacher explained that the purpose of using the Active Recall method was to improve students’ vocabulary retention and encourage creativity through interactive learning. The steps began with pre-activities such as ice breaking, then main activities the teacher guided the students to recall vocabulary by using mind mapping. Last activities is the evaluation stage, the teacher followed the learning module by giving feedback, asking students to make simple conclusions, and monitoring their learning. This method helped improve students’ creativity, cooperation, and memory. 2) The challenges included students’ lack of confidence, differences in ability to recall vocabulary, limited class time, and learning anxiety. Despite these challenges, the method proved effective and also increasing students' vocabulary mastery and promoting active participation in class.

Keywords: Active Recall, Vocabulary Mastery, Teaching Vocabulary, Mind Mapping

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