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The Effect Of Wayground Application On Students' Vocabulary Mastery At The Tenth Grade Of SMA Negeri 1 Siempat Nempu Hulu Pasaribu, Agave Rumasdika; Silitonga, Harpen H.P; Sinaga, Nenni Triana
Jurnal Kajian Ilmu Pendidikan (JKIP) Vol. 7 No. 3 (2026): Jurnal Kajian Ilmu Pendidikan (JKIP)
Publisher : Lembaga Riset dan Inovasi Almatani

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55583/jkip.v7i3.2280

Abstract

Vocabulary mastery is a crucial component of English language learning; however, conventional vocabulary instruction often promotes passive learning and limited student engagement. Preliminary observations revealed that students demonstrated relatively low vocabulary mastery, indicating the need for more interactive digital learning tools. This study, therefore, aimed to examine the effect of the Wayground application on improving tenth-grade students’ vocabulary mastery and to compare the learning outcomes of students taught using Wayground with those instructed through conventional methods through a quantitative experimental approach employing a non-equivalent control group design involving two tenth-grade classes consisting of 60 students, using a 20-item multiple-choice vocabulary test administered through pre-test and post-test procedures. The findings revealed that although both groups experienced improvement, the experimental group demonstrated substantially greater progress, with the mean score increasing from 47 to 76 compared to the control group, which improved only from 48 to 51, while the Independent Samples t-test produced a value of 9.35 that exceeded the t-table value of 2.00 at the 0.05 significance level. These results indicate that the Wayground application significantly enhances students’ English vocabulary mastery and represents an effective digital learning tool for supporting vocabulary development in English language instruction.
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 Maria Olivia Christina Sianipar Matondang, Sony Brando Martua Mohammad Edy Nurtamam, Mohammad Edy Monika Pardede Munthe, Cia Tesalonika Ndraha, Libertini Priskila Novianty Djafri Octavia, Yessy Pakpahan, Carolina Pakpahan, Safriani Romasta Parhusip, Ermi Nuraini Pasaribu, Agave Rumasdika 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 Sarma Panggabean Siagian, Amelia Domu Romauli Siahaan, Immanuel Natanael Sianturi Febiyola Sianturi, Wina Sidabutar, Usman Sihaloho, Merry Happy Sihite, Zubilezer Sihotang, Limayiana Silitonga, Amswar silitonga, harpen Silitonga, Harpen H.P 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 Verentia, Cleydia Lisyeni Winda Sricici Mariati Pakpahan Yesica Vetrin Angelisa Purba Yohana Manik, Monalisa Yolanda Manurung Yusnani Timotea Samosir Zebua, Vilmin Artinia