The Use of Undercover Game Application In Teaching  Vocabulary To Students Of Seventh Grade  At Junior High School

Nina Resiana; Endang Susilawati; Eka Fajar Rahmani; Sumarni; Yanti Sri Rezeki

Authors

Nina Resiana Universitas Tanjungpura
Endang Susilawati Universitas Tanjungpura
Eka Fajar Rahmani Universitas Tanjungpura
Sumarni Universitas Tanjungpura
Yanti Sri Rezeki Universitas Tanjungpura

Keywords:

Aplikasi Game Undercover, Kosakata, Pra-eksperimental

Abstract

Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk menguji keefektifan Aplikasi Undercover Game untuk meningkatkan kosa kata siswa. Penelitian ini menggunakan penelitian pra-eksperimental. Sampelnya adalah siswa kelas VII SMP N 25 Pontianak pada Tahun Pelajaran 2022/2023. Berdasarkan analisis data diperoleh hasil bahwa Aplikasi Game Undercover meningkatkan kosakata siswa. Nilai t-hitung komputasi lebih besar dibandingkan dengan t-tabel (10,50 > 1,697) yang berarti hipotesis alternatif (Ha) diterima dan hipotesis nol (Ho) ditolak. Skor effect size sebesar 1,78 >1,00, dikategorikan 'kuat'. Antusiasme siswa juga terlihat selama proses belajar mengajar. Mereka antusias memainkan Aplikasi Game Undercover dengan menjelaskan kata-kata rahasianya dan mendapatkan kosa kata baru. Kesimpulannya, Aplikasi Game Undercover meningkatkan kosakata siswa.

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