THE EFFECTIVENESS OF USING KIM'S MEMORY GAME TO INCREASE STUDENTS' VOCABULARY AT THE SECOND GRADE OF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.53682/eclue.v8i1.1591Keywords:
Kim’s memory game, vocabulary, increasing, EFLAbstract
The purpose of this research was to reveal the effectiveness of using Kim’s memory game in increasing students’ vocabulary. This research was pre-experimental research using quantitative research with one group pre-test and post-test design. Population of this research were students of SMP Negeri 3 Kombi and the sample were VIII grade students in academic year 2019/2020 and the total number of the sample were 15 students. The data were collected through multiple choice test. The data of this research were analysed statistically using mean score formula X̅ . The result of the data analysis showed that the highest score in pre-test was 88 and the lowest was 40. The highest score in post-test was 96 and the lowest was 70. The mean score of pre-test was 65.33 and the mean score of post-test was 81.86. The improvement was 16.53 from the pre-test until the post-test. It was indicated that the used of Kim’s Memory game was effective to improve students’ Vocabulary.
References
Andrew Wright, D. B. (2006). Games for Language Learning. In D. B. Andrew Wright, Games for Language Learning (pp. 114-117). New York, United States: Cambridge University Press.
Andries, F., Hammp, P., Rombepajung, P., & Lengkoan, F. (2019). The Application of Special Self-Made Word Card for Vocabulary Teaching Particularly Irregular Verbs. In International Conference on Social Science 2019 (ICSS 2019) (pp. 969-971). Atlantis Press.
Andries Fivy., H. P. (2019). The Application of Special Self-made Word for Vocabulary Teaching Particularly Irregular Verbs. 2nd International Conference on Social Science (ICSS 2019) (p. 841). Atlantis Press.
Farhady, H. a. (1982). Research Design and Statistic Linguistics. San Francisco: Rowley Newbury.
Hatch, E., & Brown. S. (1995). Vocabulary, semantics, and Language Education. New York: Cmbridge University Press.
Huang, R. D. (1996). Integrating Games and Vocabulary Teaching: An Exploratory Study. International Electronic Journal for the Teachers of English.
Mogea, T. (2019). Enhancing Students' Speaking Ability Through Small Group Discussion Technique to the First Year Students of SMA Negeri 1 Ratahan. Journal of Educational Method and Technology, 41.
Mogea, T. (2019). The Effectiveness of Question and Answer Technique in Teaching Reading Comprehension at SMP Negeri 3 Ratahan. Journal of Educational Method and Technology, 9.
Mozez N. G., & Liando, N. V. (2019). The Implementation of Phonic Method for Enhancing Very Young Learners' Vocabulary. 4th Asian Education Symposium (AES 2019) (p. 29). Atlantis Press.
Nihta V.F. Liando, J. A. (2018). Efforts and Difficulties in Teaching Vocabulary. 3rd Asian Education Symposium (AES 2018) (p. 3). Atlantis Press. Retrieved from repository.unima.ac.id
Submission Guidelines
