THE EFFECT OF USING WORDWALL APPLICATION TO INCREASE STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY AT THE 3rd GRADE OF SDN SETONOPANDE 1 KEDIRI

Inayah, Maratul (2025) THE EFFECT OF USING WORDWALL APPLICATION TO INCREASE STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY AT THE 3rd GRADE OF SDN SETONOPANDE 1 KEDIRI. Undergraduate thesis, Universitas Nusantara PGRI Kediri.

	Text (Full text) RAMA_88203_2114050029.pdf - Accepted Version Restricted to Registered users only Available under License Creative Commons Public Domain Dedication. Download (3MB) | Request a copy
	Text (Similarity) RAMA_88203_2114050029_SIMILARITY.pdf - Accepted Version Available under License Creative Commons Public Domain Dedication. Download (1MB)
	Text (Cover sd BAB 1 + References) RAMA_88203_2114050029_0714026901_071112302_01_front_ref.pdf - Accepted Version Available under License Creative Commons Public Domain Dedication. Download (2MB)
	Text (BAB 2) RAMA_88203_2114050029_0714026901_071112302_02.pdf - Accepted Version Restricted to Registered users only Available under License Creative Commons Public Domain Dedication. Download (534kB) | Request a copy
	Text (BAB 3) RAMA_88203_2114050029_0714026901_071112302_03.pdf - Accepted Version Restricted to Registered users only Available under License Creative Commons Public Domain Dedication. Download (573kB) | Request a copy
	Text (BAB 4) RAMA_88203_2114050029_0714026901_071112302_04.pdf - Accepted Version Restricted to Registered users only Available under License Creative Commons Public Domain Dedication. Download (669kB) | Request a copy
	Text (BAB 5) RAMA_88203_2114050029_0714026901_071112302_05.pdf - Accepted Version Restricted to Registered users only Available under License Creative Commons Public Domain Dedication. Download (299kB) | Request a copy
	Text (References) RAMA_88203_2114050029_0714026901_071112302_06_ref.pdf - Bibliography Available under License Creative Commons Public Domain Dedication. Download (417kB)
	Text (Lampiran) RAMA_88203_2114050029_0714026901_071112302_07_lamp.pdf - Accepted Version Restricted to Registered users only Available under License Creative Commons Public Domain Dedication. Download (2MB) | Request a copy

Abstract

Vocabulary acqusition is very important for elementary students in learning English. Teachers can choose various methods and teaching media to introduce vocabulary, one of which is using digital tools such as Wordwall. Wordwall is an interactive online platform that offers game-based learning activities to attract students’ attention and help them memorize new words easier. Based on the observation at SDN Ngampel 1 Kediri during the Kampus Mengajar 6 Program, the researcher found that many students had difficulties in understanding and remembering English vocabulary. This was shown by their inability to answer questions or explain things in English. In class, the teacher used textbooks as a teaching medium, which made the learning process less engaging and limited students’ vocabulary development. Based on these problems, the research questions formulated were: (1) How was the students’ vocabulary ability before being taught using Wordwall application at SDN Setonopande 1? (2) How was the students’ vocabulary ability after being taught using Wordwall application at SDN Setonopande 1? (3) Was there any significant effect of using Wordwall application on the students’ vocabulary ability? This study aimed to find out the effect of using Wordwall on students’ vocabulary mastery. This quantitative research was conducted using a pre-experimental one-group pre-test post-test design. The research was carried out with third-grade students of SDN Setonopande 1 Kediri consisting of 27 students. To measure students’ vocabulary mastery, the researcher used a test, and to analyze the data, the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test and effect size calculation were applied. The result of this research shows that the Wordwall application is an effective medium to improve students’ vocabulary mastery. This is supported by the results of the pre-test and post-test, where the average score increased from 55 to 84.25, and 23 students achieved the minimum passing grade. The Wilcoxon test showed a significance value of 0.000 (< 0.05), and the effect size was 0.876, which indicates a large effect based on Cohen’s criteria. Therefore, the use of Wordwall had a significant effect on increasing the students’ vocabulary ability. In conclusion, the use of the Wordwall application had a significant and positive effect on the vocabulary mastery of third-grade students at SDN Setonopande 1 Kediri. The interactive and game-based features of Wordwall made the learning process more enjoyable and engaging, which improved students' vocabulary in terms of spelling words, understanding their meanings, and using them in sentences. Therefore, it is suggested that English teachers consider integrating digital media like Wordwall in their teaching practices to enhance vocabulary instruction. For future researchers, it is recommended to expand the study by involving larger samples or different language skills to further explore the effectiveness of Wordwall in English language learning

Actions (login required)

View Item