ENHANCING STUDENTS' VOCABULARY MASTERY THROUGH PICTORIAL MEDIA AT SMP NEGERI 6 TARAKAN
This research aims to determine (1) the type of media involved in teaching English and (2) students' responses to the media implemented by teachers in teaching English vocabulary mastery. The research data was obtained using the classroom action research method which was carried out at SMP Negeri 6 Tarakan in August - September 2023. The informants for this research were 32 class VIII-A students. The research data was collected by observation and tests. The findings of this research indicated that the types of media used in teaching English include blackboards, English books, and pictorial media. Several students had a positive response to the media used in the learning process. Students thought that the use of media in the English learning process is effective in facilitating the learning process, supporting the teaching and learning process, making students more confident in learning, making students feel happy and interested in learning, and motivating students to learn However, students are less active in learning, the media has not been able to improve student's four language skills, and teachers are less actively engaged in explaining the material. These findings can be used as material or media valuation for teachers and other educators.