The Effect of Using Peer Tutoring Method (PTM)on Students’ Vocabulary Achievement

Abstract

The objective of this research was to find out the effect of using Peer Tutoring Method (PTM) on the Students’ Vocabulary Achievement. This research was conducted at SMP Swasta YWKA,Jl. Bundar No. 2 A / Jalan Lampu P. Brayan Bengkel Medan. The population of this research was the IX grade students of the academic year 2016/2017. There were 2 classess consisting 46 students. The sample consisted of 23 students were taken by using cluster random sampling technique. The sample was divided into 2 classes, the experimental group which consisted of 23 students taught by usingPeer Tutoring method (PTM) and the control group consisted of 23 students taught by using lecturing method. The experimental research method was given essay test as the instrument. Each group was given a treatment, pre-test and post-test. The result of this research showed that ttest (24.04) was higher than t-table (1,68) and degree of freedom (df) was

44.

The final hyphothesis showed that Ho was rejected and Ha was accepted. It means that there was a significant effect of using Peer Tutoring Method (PTM) on the students’ vocabulary achievement