The Use of Crosswords Puzzle Game on Students’ In Vocabulary Mastery Materials at Seventh Grade of SMPN 1 Cimanggu 2023/2024
Keywords:
Crosswords Puzzle, Learning Media, Vocabulary MasteryAbstract
Vocabulary is an important aspect in the process of learning English. However, many people experience difficulties in mastering it. This is due to the limited media and resources available. As a result, many feel less confident and limited in their English language skills. This research was designed with the aim of finding out the use of crosswords puzzle game on students’ in vocabulary mastery materials. The design used in this research is quantitative research using pre-experimental methods. The sample in this research was 30 class 7 students at SMPN 1 Cimanggu. This research was carried out by conducting a pretest, then a posttest was held after the treatment. Data in this study were collected using vocabulary test instruments at pretest and posttest. The results of this research show that students' vocabulary mastery increased after carrying out treatment using digital flash card media. This can be seen from the average score which increased from 56.50 to 69.60. There was an increase of 13.1. Data from the results of the paired sample t-test in the SPSS application shows a significance of <0,001, which is smaller than 0,05. The results of this study indicate that the use of crossword puzzle games has an effect on improving vocabulary mastery.
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