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Journal : Journal of General Education and Humanities

The Effectiveness of Interactive Games for Improving Eighth-Grade Students' Vocabulary Mastery at MTs Alkairaat Alindau Amanda, Hizra; Darmawan, Darmawan; Lebagi, Desrin; Jamiluddin, Jamiluddin
Journal of General Education and Humanities Vol. 4 No. 4 (2025): November
Publisher : MASI Mandiri Edukasi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58421/gehu.v4i4.764

Abstract

This study was motivated by the students' limited vocabulary mastery in learning English. Therefore, the researcher applied interactive games as an instructional tool to support students in expanding their vocabulary. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of interactive games in improving the vocabulary achievement of eighth-grade learners at MTs Alkhairaat Alindau. The study employed a quantitative approach with a pre-experimental one-group pre-test and post-test design. The participants consisted of 24 students from Class VIII A. The data, collected through pre-tests and post-tests, were examined using a normality test and a paired sample t-test in SPSS software. Findings show that the students' mean score increased significantly from 45.67 in the pre-test to 66.58 in the post-test. The statistical analysis yielded a t-value of -15.668 (with a very large effect size, Cohen's d = 1.48) and a significance value (two-tailed) of 0.000. Since this value is less than 0.05, the null hypothesis (H0) is rejected while the alternative hypothesis (H1) is accepted. Therefore, the use of interactive games such as word matching and crossword puzzles proved effective in significantly improving students' vocabulary mastery at MTs Alkhairaat Alindau. This finding suggests that interactive games can serve as effective alternative strategies in EFL vocabulary teaching, particularly in similar junior high school settings.
Co-Authors Abdul Kamaruddin Abdul Waris Abdul Waris Afrillia Aggreni Afrillia Aggreni Agussatriana Agustinus Purna Irawan Amanda, Hizra Aminah Aminah Anak Agung Istri Sri Wiadnyani Anggreni, Afrillia Anjar Kusumua Dewi Anugrah Mustika Maizu Ardini, Andi Arid, Muhammad Arpaini, Dita Asriful Fatha Aziza, Nuraziza Syaputri Budi Budi Budi Budi Bunawas Bunawas Chelsea Valentine Cionita, Tezara Darmawan Darmawan Desrin Lebagi Desti Sri Wahyuni Desti Sri Wahyuni Devi Eka Ariyuni Dewi Laras Dwi Putri Dwi Putri, Dwi Eisenring, Moh. Abraham Akbar Erman Anom Ernita, Nevi Erniwati Erniwati Erniwati Erniwati Fadhilah Zamzam Faradita, Andini Fatha, Asriful Fatriani, Emilia Ferry Rita Ferry Rita Fitriyana, Deni Fajar Guteres, Natalino Fonseca Da Silva Hadi, Agung Efriyo Hairul, Muh. Arasy Hastini, Hastini Hasyim, Zarkiani Hidayanti, Iva Imran, Al Ichlas Kamaruddin, Abd Konder Manurung Lakoro, Wahyu Lalu Sahrul Hudha Laras, Dewi M, I Wayan Ari Maf'ulah Maf'ulah Maf'ulah, Maf'ulah Maf'ulah, Maf’ulah Maf’ulah, Maf’ulah Mandalika, Leni Mashuri Mashuri Mashuri Mashuri Mat Rejab, Mohd Ruzaimi Mat Rejab, Mohd. Ruzaimi Mawardin Muhammad Said Mochtar Marhum Muh. Arasy Khairul Muh.Abraham Eisenring MUHAMMAD HASBI Muhammad Zaini Muji Setiyo Mukrim Mukrim Mukrim, Mukrim nasfa, Widya Nazly Salsa Billa Nindi Putri Asylva Nindi Putri Asylva Nirmala Nirmala Nirmala Nirwana, Nirwana Nur Khasanah Nuraziza Syaputri Aziza Nuria Astagini, Nuria Puspasari, Devi Puspitasari, Windy Desti Putri, Dwi Putri Ramadayanti, Vriska Randy Rinarto Subroto Riski Amelia, Riski Rozanna Dewi RR. Ella Evrita Hestiandari Sagita, Evi Saiful Bahri Salma Cinta, Yobli Samhuddin Samhuddin, Samhuddin Sanada, Elsilia Sawal, An-nafi Selviana H, Selviana H Sepriana, Tanti Silva, Mateus De Sousa Da Siregar, Januar Parlaungan Sriati Usman Sudarkam R Mertosono Sudarkam Sudarkam Ulinsa, Ulinsa Wahyu Chairun Azis Wahyudin Wahyudin Wahyudin Wahyudin Windasari Windasari Windasari Yatun, Anasthasia Woluta Yuntika, Arudia Risti