Alinea: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, dan Pengajaran
Vol. 6 No. 3 (2026): Alinea: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, dan Pengajaran

Enhancing Elementary School Students’ Reading Skills through a Game-Based Learning Model Using Wordwall

Rizky Junior Effendi (Universitas PGRI Madiun)
Cerianing Putri Pratiwi (Universitas PGRI Madiun)
Nur Samsiyah (Universitas PGRI Madiun)



Article Info

Publish Date
21 Oct 2026

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the implementation of the Game-Based Learning (GBL) model assisted by Wordwall in improving elementary school students’ reading skills. The study employed a Classroom Action Research (CAR) design based on the Kemmis and McTaggart model, conducted in two cycles consisting of planning, action, observation, and reflection stages. The participants were 24 second-grade students at SDN Sidorejo 02, Wungu District, Madiun Regency, comprising 13 male and 11 female students. Data were collected through observation, reading performance tests, and documentation. The reading performance test assessed pronunciation accuracy, fluency, reading speed, and intonation. The results showed that the implementation of GBL assisted by Wordwall improved students’ reading skills across all indicators. Pronunciation accuracy increased from 3.96 to 4.79, fluency from 3.71 to 4.54, reading speed from 3.50 to 4.54, and intonation from 3.65 to 4.58, with respective improvements of 20.96%, 22.37%, 31.21%, and 27.43%. In Cycle II, 91.67% of students achieved the Very Good category and 8.33% achieved the Good category, with no students remaining in the Poor or Fair categories. These findings indicate that GBL assisted by Wordwall is effective in improving elementary school students’ reading skills.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

alinea

Publisher

Subject

Religion Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

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