The Scrabble Effect: Investigating Vocabulary Mastery in Student Learning
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This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of using Scrabble media in enhancing vocabulary mastery among seventh-grade students at SMP Negeri 1 Lebaksiu during the academic year 2023/2024. Employing a quantitative approach with a true experimental design, the researcher conducted a randomized sampling technique to divide the students into two groups: experimental (using Scrabble media) and control (not using Scrabble media), each consisting of 32 students. A vocabulary test, comprising multiple-choice questions with four options, served as the research instrument. The analysis, conducted through t-tests, revealed a significant difference between the experimental group's posttest score (76.84) and the control group's score (67.63), with a significance value (Sig. 2-tailed) of 0.000 (p < 0.05). These findings support the rejection of the null hypothesis, indicating that the use of Scrabble media positively impacts students' vocabulary mastery. The study recommends that educators explore diverse ways of integrating Scrabble media into vocabulary instruction to cater to students' varying needs, encourages students to actively engage in vocabulary practice both inside and outside the classroom, and suggests further research to assess the effects of Scrabble media on vocabulary mastery across different educational levels or contexts.
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