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Journal : Linguapedia

TED Talks Effect on Tenth Grade Students’ Vocabulary Mastery at SMAS GKPI Padang Bulan Zebua, Vilmin Artinia; Tampubolon , Sahlan; Sinaga, Nenni Triana; Wafa, Ali
Linguapedia Vol. 9 No. 1 (2025): May
Publisher : English Education Department, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Islamic University of Jember

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56013/linguapedia.v9i1.4090

Abstract

The TED Talks Application is an application that features talks on Technology, Education, Design, and various other topics, delivered by experts and professionals from around the world. This study aims to determine whether the TED Talks Application affects students’ vocabulary mastery. This research used an experimental quantitative method involving two classes of tenth-grade students at SMAS GKPI Padang Bulan, Indonesia. Using a purposive sampling technique, the sample consisted of 26 students in the experimental group and 26 students in the control group. Both groups received pre-tests and post-tests to measure vocabulary improvement. The average pre-test score in the experimental group was 40.76, while the post-test average was 57.76. The control group’s pre-test average was 40.38, and the post-test average was 50. Statistical analysis showed Ha was accepted and Ho was rejected, with a t-count of 2.677 greater than the t-table of 2.010. These results indicate that the TED Talks Application has a positive effect on students’ vocabulary mastery, although the effect size was relatively small. The findings suggest that while TED Talks are not ideal as the primary vocabulary tool, they remain useful as a supplementary resource. Further research is recommended to explore additional multimedia tools that may better enhance vocabulary learning outcomes.
Co-Authors Adela Apriani Saragih Ali Wafa Ambarita, Angelica Septina Audy Sinaga Baso Intang Sappaile, Baso Intang Bulus Purba Christina Natalina Saragi Damanik, Harianty Harapanta Dewanto Dewanto Ellina Rienovita Elshaday, Berkat Febrika Dwi Lestari Fenty Debora Napitupulu Friska Laurencia Purba Gea, Femi Kurnia Kasih Gurusinga, Afridita Refina Habeahan, Tison Harianja, May Lisabeth Hernando Silitonga Judijanto, Loso Kaban, Misnarianita Kammer Tuahman Sipayung Lubis, Rointan Manurung, Anjeli Artha Marbun, Amanda Marbun, Amanda Sela Nathania Matondang, Sony Brando Martua Mohammad Edy Nurtamam, Mohammad Edy Monika Pardede Ndraha, Libertini Priskila Novianty Djafri Octavia, Yessy Pakpahan, Carolina Pakpahan, Safriani Romasta Parhusip, Ermi Nuraini Purba, Rika Anesia Purba, Rika Imadawati Rajagukguk, Nova Magdalena Rajagukguk, Windy SB Sahlan Tampubolon Santosa, Tomi Apra Saragih, Chistina Natalina Saragih, Christina Natalina Saragih, Febrianta Lidia Siagian, Amelia Domu Romauli Siahaan, Immanuel Natanael Sianturi Febiyola Sianturi, Wina Sidabutar, Usman Sihaloho, Merry Happy Sihotang, Limayiana Silitonga, Amswar silitonga, harpen Simarmata , Rina O. Simarmata, Eno Simarmata, Eno Nopita Sari Simarmata, Juliana Simarmata, Rina Octavia Simbolon, Basbon Simbolon, Rini Sri Susilawati Sinaga, Dini Hari Sipayung, Khairunnah Sitanggang, Brian Arswendy Situmorang, Yuli Fransiska Sopacua, Fryan Sukini, Sukini Surbakti, Mariana Br Sutarto Sutarto Tampubolon , Sahlan Tampubolon, Helendina Tampubolon, Surya Kelana Tua Turnip, Putri Kumala Br Unpris Yastanti, Unpris Verentia, Cleydia Lisyeni Winda Sricici Mariati Pakpahan Yesica Vetrin Angelisa Purba Yohana Manik, Monalisa Yolanda Manurung Yusnani Timotea Samosir Zebua, Vilmin Artinia