Using English Comic Strips in Teaching Vocabulary Mastery on Narrative Texts for Eighth Grade Students at MTs Negeri 1 Jember

Awalul Ilham, Muhammad Ikwannudin (2025) Using English Comic Strips in Teaching Vocabulary Mastery on Narrative Texts for Eighth Grade Students at MTs Negeri 1 Jember. Undergraduate thesis, UIN Kiai Haji Achmad Siddiq Jember.

Text DIGILIB M IKHWANNUDIN AWALUL ILHAM_214101060025.pdf Download (5MB)

Abstract

Vocabulary mastery plays a vital role in developing students’ English skills, particularly in reading and writing narrative texts. However, many students still struggle to retain and apply new vocabulary effectively. To address this challenge, English comic strips were utilized as a creative learning medium to support vocabulary acquisition through contextual storytelling. This research was conducted in the eighth grade of MTs Negeri 1 Jember using the Indonesian folktale Timun Mas, presented both in narrative text and wordless comic strip form.
The objectives of this study are: 1) To describe how the teacher plans to use English comic strips in teaching vocabulary mastery on narrative text at eighth grade student of MTs Negeri 1 Jember. 2) to describe the implementation of English comic strips in teaching vocabulary mastery on narrative texts at MTs Negeri 1 Jember. 3) to describe the evaluation method used by the teacher in assessing students’ vocabulary mastery through comic-based learning.
This study employs a qualitative descriptive approach. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and documentation, and analyzed using the Miles and Huberman model: data collection, data condensation, data display, and conclusion drawing. Data validity was ensured through triangulation of sources and techniques.
The results showed that: 1) lesson planning before the use of comic strip media was carried out in a directed and contextual manner by selecting suitable texts, determining focus vocabulary, and preparing supporting strategies to anticipate learning barriers; 2) the use of English comic strips helped students enhance their vocabulary mastery by engaging them in reading, identifying new words, and writing dialog based on visual storytelling; 3) evaluation was carried out through both formative and summative assessments. Formative assessment was done during the learning process through observation, oral questioning, and class participation, while summative assessment was implemented through scoring students' final comic strip works, which were submitted at the end of the session.

Keywords: English comic strips, teaching vocabulary, narrative texts

Actions (login required)

View Item