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
