USING POWERPOINT PRESENTATION TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ MOTIVATION IN LEARNING ENGLISH FOR GRADE FIVE STUDENTS OF THE STATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OF PUJOKUSUMAN III, YOGYAKARTA IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR OF 2010/2011

USING POWERPOINT PRESENTATION TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ MOTIVATION IN LEARNING ENGLISH FOR GRADE FIVE STUDENTS OF THE STATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OF PUJOKUSUMAN III, YOGYAKARTA IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR OF 2010/2011 Miftah Khoiron Noviaji 032224713 ABSTRACT This study is action research. It aims at improving students‟ motivation in Grade 5 of SD Negeri Pujokusuman III Yogyakarta through PowerPoint Presentation in the academic year of 2010/2011. The research was carried out at the second semester from April 28th to May 26th, 2011. It involved the principal, the English teacher, and the students of Grade 5. The steps were reconnaissance, planning, action and observation, and reflection. The research was conducted in two cycles. The action was done through a design. The design was based on the Standard of Competency (SK) and the Basic Competency (KD). The researcher implemented some PowerPoint Presentations consisting of pictures, games, and role plays. The data were obtained by interviewing the English teacher and the students of Grade 5 and observing the teaching and learning process. The instruments were the researcher and interview guidelines. The data were in the forms of interview transcripts and field notes. The implementations of the PowerPoint Presentation are obviously effective to improve the students‟ motivation in learning. The improvement covers (1) the students‟ interest toward the English lesson, (2) the students‟ obedience during the teaching and learning process, (3) the students‟ involvement in the teaching learning process, and (4) the students‟ concentration during the teaching and learning process