THE EFFECT OF TIKTOK ENGLISH LEARNING CONTENT ON EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS' VOCABULARY AT SMPN 2 PURWOASRI KEDIRI IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2023/2024

Prawiti, Siska Ardianti (2025) THE EFFECT OF TIKTOK ENGLISH LEARNING CONTENT ON EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS' VOCABULARY AT SMPN 2 PURWOASRI KEDIRI IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2023/2024. Undergraduate thesis, Universitas Nusantara PGRI Kediri.

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Abstract

This research examines the influence of English learning content on TikTok on the vocabulary of eighth-grade students at SMPN 2 Purwoasri Kediri in the 2023/2024 academic year. The background of the problem indicates that students have low English vocabulary skills and monotonous teaching methods, leading to difficulties in comprehending texts and a lack of engaging learning media. This study aims to determine students’ vocabulary abilities before and after being taught using the TikTok application, as well as students’ responses to its use. The contribution of this research is expected to be beneficial for students, teachers, and further research in finding appropriate media to enhance vocabulary skills. The literature review in this study discusses the definition, types, and importance of vocabulary in English language learning. Furthermore, it explains learning media, including the definition, advantages, and disadvantages of Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL), as well as the features of TikTok as an audio-visual medium. Previous research also shows students’ positive perceptions of using TikTok videos as a medium for learning English vocabulary due to its engaging and easy-to-understand nature. This research adopts a quantitative approach with an experimental design using pretest and post-test. The independent variable in this study is the use of TikTok, while the dependent variable is students’ vocabulary. The research was conducted at SMPN 2 Purwoasri Kediri from May to June 2024. The research population was all eighth-grade students of SMPN 2 Purwoasri in the 2023/2024 academic year, consisting of 7 classes or approximately 256 students. The research sample was selected using purposive sampling, namely class VIII-B with 36 students. The research instruments were written tests (pre-test and post-test) in the form of multiple-choice questions and jumbled letters related to daily vi activity vocabulary. The pre-test was given to measure students’ initial abilities before treatment, and the post-test was given to measure abilities after treatment using TikTok. This study investigates the effect of using English learning content on TikTok on the vocabulary mastery of eighth-grade students at SMPN 2 Purwoasri in the 2023/2024 academic year. The research method involved administering a pre-test, treatment (teaching using TikTok), and post-test to 36 eighth-grade students in class VIII-B. The pre-test results showed an average score of 64.44 with 26 students failing, while the post-test showed a significant improvement with an average score of 88.75 and all students passing. Data analysis using the t-test showed a Sig. (2-tailed) value of 0.000 (<0.05) and a t-count of 12.253 (> t-table 2.030), indicating the rejection of H0 and acceptance of Ha. This means there is a significant difference in the average scores between the pre-test and post-test results, indicating that the use of TikTok as a learning medium has a positive effect on students’ vocabulary mastery. This improvement is attributed to the exposure to audio, contextual, and visual elements of real-world English language use offered by TikTok, as well as the step-by-step instructional model that promotes deep understanding and active participation. Therefore, TikTok has proven to be an effective, accessible, and innovative tool for teaching vocabulary in the context of English as a foreign language.

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