Nisa Amalia Rachmadi
Universitas Negeri Makassar

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The Effectiveness of Flashcards Media Strategy in Improving Young Learners’ Vocabulary Nur Aeni; Nisa Amalia Rachmadi; A. Muliati; Nur Aeni
Journal of Excellence in English Language Education Vol 2, No 1, January (2023): Journal of Excellence in English Language Education
Publisher : Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris FBS UNM

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This study aimed to identify the effectiveness of flashcards media strategy in improving young learners’ vocabulary in the 7.2 class of SMPN 30 Makassar as a sample of this study. The method of this study used a quantitative method and a pre-experimental research design. The instrument of this study was a vocabulary test. The given tests to the students were pre-test-post-test vocabulary tests. The tests contained 50 items of each digital and non-digital flashcards, those included 3 association flashcards which were Animal, Fruit, and Transportation. It was formulated in multiple-choice and matching items to find the words or picture meaning, true or false to identify the use of words in a sentence, and essay to write the words correctly. As the result of this study, the first null hypothesis (H01) was rejected and the first alternative hypothesis (Ha1) was accepted, the value of Sig. (2-tailed) P = 0.000 less than α = 0.05 was obtained for both pre-test-post-test of digital and paper flashcards media strategy. Otherwise, the second null hypothesis (H02) was accepted and the second alternative hypothesis (Ha2) was rejected, the value of Sig. (2-tailed) P = 1.000 higher than α = 0.05 was obtained for both post-test-post-test of digital and paper flashcards media strategy. To be concluded, the flashcards media strategy was effective to improve young learners’ vocabulary for both digital and paper flashcards media strategy. Both of them were equally effective to improve young learners’ vocabulary in the 7.2 class of SMPN 30 Makassar.
Students’ Perceptions, Challenges, and Opportunities in Using Kahoot! for Phrase Memorization at an Islamic Secondary School Nisa Amalia Rachmadi; Fatimah Hidayahni Amin; Nur Aeni
International Journal of Language, Education, and Literature Vol. 2 No. 4 (2025): October
Publisher : Program Studi Magister Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris, Fakultas Bahasa dan Sastra- Universitas Negeri Makassar.

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This study explores students’ perceptions of Kahoot! in an English phrase memorization program and identifies the challenges and opportunities they experienced during its implementation. Conducted at Al Mubarak Cendekia Islamic School in Makassar, Indonesia, the research employed an explanatory sequential mixed-methods design. Quantitative data were collected from 21 junior high school students through Likert-scale questionnaires, followed by qualitative interviews with selected students. Findings revealed that students’ perceptions of Kahoot! were overwhelmingly positive, with strong recognition of its role in making memorization enjoyable, interactive, and engaging. Statistical analysis demonstrated significant correlations between positive perceptions and students’ recognition of learning opportunities, while perceptions were not significantly related to reported challenges. Qualitative insights indicated that Kahoot! encouraged collaboration, motivation, and persistence but also presented difficulties, including technical issues, time constraints, and distractions. The study concludes that Kahoot! offers valuable opportunities to enhance phrase memorization in Islamic school contexts, though infrastructural and design-related challenges require careful attention. Implications are offered for teachers, schools, and policymakers in integrating gamified learning technologies.