English Community Journal
Vol 9, No 1 (2025): English Community Journal

USING CROSSWORD PUZZLE GAMES IN INCREASING THE SEVENTH-GRADE STUDENTS' VOCABULARY MASTERY

Sulaiman, Masagus (Unknown)
Hartati, Sri (Unknown)
Tarmizi, M. (Unknown)
Septarini, Dian (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
25 Jul 2025

Abstract

The problem of this research was whether crossword puzzle games effectively increase seventh-grade students' vocabulary mastery at MTs Al-Hidayah of Muara Telang. This research aimed to determine whether crossword puzzle games effectively increase seventh-grade students' vocabulary mastery at MTs Al-Hidayah of Muara Telang. This research used a pre-experimental design. The population of this research was the seventh-grade students of MTs Al-Hidayah of Muara Telang, with a total of 67 students. The sample of this research was 33 students selected through total sampling. The data obtained were analyzed by using a matched t-test for a manual calculation. The result of the t-test calculating in the pre-test and post-test class paired sample t-test showed that the mean was 26,96970, the standard deviation was 12,74383, the standard error mean was 2,21842, the lower was -31,48846, the upper was 22,45093 of t obtained was 12,157. On the other hand, Crossword Puzzle Games effectively increased vocabulary mastery among seventh-grade students at MTs Al-Hidaya of Muara Telang.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

englishcommunity

Publisher

Subject

Education

Description

English Community Journal is a journal of English Education Journal of Faculty of Teacher Training and Education at Universitas Muhammadiyah Palembang. English Community Journal includes articles of English Education and published in twice a year, march and September. English Community Journal ...