INVESTIGATING THE USE OF TOTAL PHYSICAL RESPONSE (TPR) THROUGH VIDEO–BASED VOCABULARY INSTRUCTION

This study aims to investigate the process of teaching vocabulary using Total Physical Response (TPR) based on video instruction and describe the types of TPR used by the teacher while teaching vocabulary using video – based instruction. This study used qualitative reseach methode with a case study. Research data were collected through semi-structured interviews and observations. The participants in this study consisted of 7Th grade junior high school. Data were analysed using a three-step analysis process by Miles et al (2014), namely data condensation, data display, and conclusion drawing or data verification. The finding of this research revealed that types of TPR that were used and combined with Video-based instruction while teaching vocablary were TPR-B, TPR-O and TPR-P, the ways
teachers implemented it using Teacher Command Students perform (TCSP) and Teacher Command both Teacher and students Perform (TCTPS) procedures. The finding also described that most of the teachers fulfilled and followed the TPR teaching procedure supported by video based instruction that can assist the process of teaching vocabulary easier and more increase students engagement. Thus, this finding emphasize that the use media in teaching vocabulary through TPR is
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