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

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

Oktosi Oktosi (Universitas Terbuka, Indonesia)
Welya Roza (Universitas Bung Hatta, Indonesia)
Maya Puspitasari (Universitas Terbuka, Indonesia)



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

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jcell

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Subject

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

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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 ...