U-DICTIONARY FOR TEACHING EIGHTH-GRADE STUDENTS’  ENGLISH VOCABULARY MASTERY: IS IT EFFECTIVE?

Rizka  Aulia; Aisyah Hamidiyah; Akhmad Baihaqi

doi:10.51499/cp.v8i2.654

Authors

Rizka Aulia Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa
Aisyah Hamidiyah Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa
Akhmad Baihaqi Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51499/cp.v8i2.654

Keywords:

learning media, U-dictionary, vocabulary

Abstract

This study aimed to determine whether the U-dictionary application is effective in teaching eighth-grade students at MTsN 3 Kota Cilegon to master English vocabulary. This research used a quantitative with quasi-experimental design. This research was conducted at MTsN 3 Kota Cilegon at the academic year 2023-2024. This research used cluster sampling with a sample of 64 students, which consisted of 32 students from the experimental class and 32 students from the control class. In collecting the data, the researcher used a test in the form of a pre-test and post-test of vocabulary mastery to measure the students’ English vocabulary. The data was analyzed with the statistical calculation of the t-test formula through the SPSS version 23 program. The result of this research showed the sig. value (2-tailed) is 0.000, where this value is lower than the significant level of 0.05 (0.000 < 0.05). It is shown that H_a was accepted while H₀ was rejected. The effect size obtained is 0.93092, which is included in the large effect category. Therefore, it could be concluded that there is an effect of the U-Dictionary as a learning medium on students' English vocabulary.

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