The effect of word chain game on vocabulary mastery at The VIII Grade Students of SMP N 6 Padangsidimpuan

Khoirunnisa, Khoirunnisa (2025) The effect of word chain game on vocabulary mastery at The VIII Grade Students of SMP N 6 Padangsidimpuan. Undergraduate thesis, UIN Syekh Ali Hasan Ahmad Addary Padangsidimpuan.

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Abstract

This research investigates the effect of using the Word Chain Game on vocabulary mastery among eighth-grade students at SMP N 6 Padangsidimpuan. The study aims to evaluate students' vocabulary mastery before and after learning with the Word Chain Game and determine whether the Word Chain Game has a significant impact on their vocabulary mastery. A quantitative approach was applied using an experimental design, specifically a pretest-posttest control group design. The population of the study consisted of 180 students, and a sample was randomly selected: class VIII-1 (30 students) as the experimental group using a Word Chain Game, and class VIII-3 (31 students) as the control group. Data were collected through pre-tests and post-tests in the form of multiple-choice questions. The data were analyzed using an independent t-test. The findings revealed that the average score of the experimental group, which used the Word Chain Game, was higher than that of the control group. The t-test analysis showed that t count> t table (6.463 > 2.000), confirming the alternative hypothesis. This indicates that the Word Chain Game had a significant positive effect on students' vocabulary mastery. In conclusion, the study demonstrates that the use of the Word Chain Game significantly enhances vocabulary acquisition among eighth-grade students at SMP N 6 Padangsidimpuan.

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