Journal Corner of Education, Linguistics, and Literature
Vol. 5 No. 4 (2026): May 2026

The Effectiveness of the Make a Match Technique in Improving Students’ Vocabulary Mastery at MTsN 1 Merangin

Oktosi (Unknown)
Roza , Welya (Unknown)
Puspitasari , Maya (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
10 May 2026

Abstract

This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of the Make a Match technique, as part of the cooperative learning model, in improving students’ vocabulary mastery at MTsN 1 Merangin. A quasi-experimental design was employed, involving an experimental group and a control group. The data were collected through pre-test and post-test instruments and analyzed using descriptive statistics, N-Gain analysis, and an Independent Samples T-Test. The findings revealed that the experimental group showed a significant improvement in vocabulary mastery compared to the control group. The statistical result indicated that the significance value (p < 0.05), confirming a significant difference between the two groups. Furthermore, the N-Gain score of the experimental group was categorized as moderate to high. These results suggest that the Make a Match technique is effective in enhancing students’ vocabulary mastery.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jcell

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Subject

Humanities Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences Other

Description

Journal Corner of Education, Linguistics, and Literature (JCELL) is to promote a principled approach to research on language and language-related concerns by encouraging enquiry into relationship between theoretical and practical studies. The journal welcomes contributions in such areas of current ...