IRJE (Indonesian Research Journal in Education)
Vol. 10 No. 1 (2026): IRJE |Indonesian Research Journal in Education| in Progress|

Enhancing student engagement and learning outcomes in social studies through Wordwall: A quasi-experimental study in a junior high school context

Wulandari, Fitria Irza (Unknown)
Iskarni, Paus (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
04 Mar 2026

Abstract

This study investigates the effect of Wordwall, an interactive digital learning medium, on student engagement and learning outcomes in junior high school social studies. Employing a quasi-experimental nonequivalent control group design, the research involved 58 seventh-grade students divided into experimental and control groups. The experimental group received instruction using Wordwall, while the control group followed conventional teacher-centered learning. Data were collected using observation sheets to measure learning activities and achievement tests to assess cognitive outcomes. Descriptive analysis indicated a consistent increase in student engagement in the experimental class across three meetings, with average activity scores rising from 89.52% to 92.56%. Inferential analysis using the Mann–Whitney U test revealed a statistically significant difference in learning outcomes between groups (p < 0.001). The findings suggest that Wordwall effectively promotes active participation and enhances academic achievement, supporting multimedia learning and constructivist perspectives in digital classroom environments.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

irje

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Subject

Humanities Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences

Description

The Indonesian Research Journal in Education (IRJE) accepts unpublished, high quality, and original research manuscripts in English, resulting primarily from quantitative, qualitative, or mixed research methodology related to or associated with education. These issues include, but not limited to, ...