Developing Interactive Vocabulary Learning Multimedia for the Seventh Grade Students of SMP N 15 Yogyakarta

Abstract

This study aimed to develop an interactive vocabulary learning multimedia for the seventh grade students of SMP N 15 Yogyakarta. This study was a Research and Development study. The research procedure in this study was adapted from the model proposed by Lee and Owens (2004). It consisted of several steps which are analysis, design, development, evaluation, and implementation. The result of this study was an interactive vocabulary learning multimedia which consisted of three units of material namely “I Love Things Around Me”, “I Love People Around Me”, and “I Love My Town”. Each unit of material consisted of input, drills and evaluation part. Based on the result of the expert judgment and the product try-out, the interactive multimedia designed were appropriate to be used. The mean scores of the content appropriateness and media appropriateness of the interactive multimedia in Unit 1, Unit 2, and Unit 3 were all in the range of >4.2 – 5. Based on the quantitative data conversion proposed by Sudijono (2003) the mean score in the range of >4.20 – 5 was categorized as very good.