The Implementation of ICT-Based Materials and Metacognition Learning Strategy on Students’ Vocabulary Mastery by the Students Second Grade at SMP Harapan Jaya II Tangerang.

prof.dr.h. wr.hendra saputra, m.hum; drs.ujang suparman. ma.ph.d, dr. santi chairani djonhar. ma;

The purpose of this research is to find out the implementation of ICT-based
learning and metacognition to improve students' vocabulary mastery at SMP
Harapan Jaya II. In data were collected in this qualitative study through
questionnaires, interviews and vocabulary test. There were thirty-eight students.
They have involved as a sample in this study. There were some the findings
regarding the participating in this reasearch the implementation of ICT-based
learning and metacognition to improve students' vocabulary mastery. First, the
teacher had good perceptions about the implemented ICT-based materials and the
students showed motivation to learn English in their home, and they were active
to learn English in the class. However, the teacher had the problem while in the
classroom activity because the foundation of that school did not support the ICT
based learning. Therefore, he seldom used the projector in the class. Second,
based on the finding, the students had good perceptions to learn English using the
ICT-based materials. 81.8% of students considered this strategy enjoyable. Third,
the findings also indicated that there were some improvements of students’
achievement on the vocabulary test. This is indicated by the improvement of post
test. Since the ICT-based learning and metacognition can improve the students'
vocabulary mastery, this research could be an alternative approach for English
teacher to improve students’ vocabulary.