International Journal of Educational Research Excellence (IJERE)
Vol. 6 No. 1 (2027): January-June

Enhancing First-Grade Students' Language Skills through the Question and Answer Method Assisted by Picture Card Media: A Classroom Action Research Study

Evi Siahaan (Universitas Muslim Nusantara Al Washliyah, Medan, Indonesia)
Sutikno (Universitas Muslim Nusantara Al Washliyah, Medan, Indonesia)
Rahmat Kartolo (Universitas Muslim Nusantara Al Washliyah, Medan, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
09 Jul 2026

Abstract

This study investigates the enhancement of language skills among first-grade students at UPT SPF SDN 105308 Namo Bintang, Deli Serdang, Indonesia. The research was necessitated by observations of low language proficiency, passive student engagement, and the prevalence of teacher-centered pedagogical approaches. The objective was to evaluate the efficacy of the Question and Answer (Q&A) method integrated with picture card media in improving language understanding, expression, and literacy. The study employed a Classroom Action Research (CAR) design following the John Elliot model, conducted over two cycles involving 15 students. Data were collected via observation, documentation, and performance assessment. Results indicated a significant trajectory of improvement. In the pre-cycle analysis, 48.90% of students were categorized as "Undeveloped" (Belum Berkembang). Cycle I reduced this figure but failed to meet the success criterion of 86%. Following refinements in Cycle II, 86.66% of students achieved the "Very Well Developed" (Berkembang Sangat Baik) category across all language aspects. The study concludes that the synergistic use of Q&A and visual picture cards significantly fosters active communication, vocabulary retention, and cognitive engagement in early childhood education

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ijere

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Subject

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

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Welcome to the International Journal of Educational Research Excellence (IJERE), ISSN. 2830-7933 (Online). IJERE is the first open access and double-blind peer-reviewed international journal managed by PT Inovasi Pratama Internasional, which exclusively focuses on education and Education technology. ...