THE EFFECT OF SPELLING BEE GAME TOWARDS STUDENT’S VOCABULARY MASTERY OF EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS AT SMP 18 IN BENGKULU CITY QUASI EXPERIMENT AT STUDENTS OF SMP NEGERI 18 KOTA BENGKULU
Keywords:
Spelling Bee Game, vocabulary mastery, educational game, English learning.
Abstract
This research aims to investigate the effect of the Spelling Bee Game on the vocabulary mastery of eighth-grade students at SMP 18 in Bengkulu City. This study was conducted based on the issue of low vocabulary proficiency among students, which is often caused by monotonous learning methods, the lack of interactive spelling activities, and students’ low motivation to learn new vocabulary. The research employed a quasi-experimental design using the Non-Equivalent Control Group Design, involving two classes with a total of 48 students. The instrument used was a vocabulary test assessing students’ spelling accuracy, word recognition, word meaning comprehension, and their ability to use vocabulary in simple contexts. The results demonstrate a significant disparity in post-test scores between the experimental and control groups, with mean scores of 53.50 and 74.50, respectively. The independent samples t-test showed a significance value of 0.000 (< 0.05), confirming that the Spelling Bee Game significantly improved students’ vocabulary mastery.
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Arikunto, S. (2012). Dasar-dasar evaluasi pendidikan (2nd ed.). Jakarta: Bumi Aksara.
Banjarnahor, D. L., Candra, M., & Subroto, G. (2022). The implementation of spelling bee in teaching English. Jurnal Pendidikan, 324–328.
Beck, I. L., & McKeown, M. G. (2023). Vocabulary instruction: Effective methods and strategies. Reading Research Quarterly, 58(1), 67–85.
Bloom, B. S. (1956). Taxonomy of educational objectives: The classification of educational goals. New York, NY: David McKay.
Brown, H. D. (2004). Language assessment: Principles and classroom practices. New York, NY: Pearson Education.
Campbell, D. T., & Stanley, J. C. (1963). Experimental and quasi-experimental designs for research. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin.
Cohen, J. (2019). Statistical power analysis for the behavioral sciences (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Routledge.
Cornejo-Torres, R., Smith, J., & Lopez, A. (2023). Gamified learning and student engagement. Educational Technology Review, 15(1), 77–92.
Crystal, D. (2010). The Cambridge encyclopedia of language (3rd ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Elmahdi, A. M., & Hezam, H. A. (2020). Techniques of teaching vocabulary: An analytical study. International Journal of English Research, 6(3), 45–52.
Hadiyansah, D. N., Hidayatullah, M., & Wahid, M. Z. (2023). Increasing students' vocabulary through spelling bee games. JOEY: Journal of English Ibrahimy, 2(1), 50–57.
Hariati, S. (2020). The correlation between students’ vocabulary mastery and reading comprehension at SMP Negeri 2 Makassar (Undergraduate thesis). Universitas Negeri Makassar.
Heaton, J. B. (1988). Writing English language tests. London: Longman.
Herlawan, H., Hidayat, R., & Purnamasari, I. (2021). The reliability of test instruments in educational research. Journal of Education and Learning, 15(2), 145–152.
Huyen, N. T. T., & Nga, K. T. T. (2003). Learning vocabulary through games. Asian EFL Journal, 5(4), 1–10.
Imran, H., Rahman, F., & Sari, D. (2024). Metacognition in vocabulary learning: A classroom study. Journal of Applied Linguistics, 18(1), 23–40.
Kimberlin, C. L., & Winterstein, A. G. (2008). Validity and reliability of measurement instruments used in research. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, 65(23), 2276–2284. https://doi.org/10.2146/ajhp080007
Krashen, S. D., & Terrell, T. D. (1985). The input hypothesis. London: Longman.
Mahendra, I. (2021). The use of spelling bee to improve students’ English vocabulary mastery. Jurnal Pendidikan, 5(2), 1027–1033.
Nation, I. S. P. (2011). Learning vocabulary in another language (2nd ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139524759
Olajide, S. B. (2018). Vocabulary development and the teaching of English as a second language. Journal of Education and Practice, 9(18), 45–52.
Pratiwi, P. T., Zasrianita, F., & Akbarjono, A. (2021). Enriching students’ vocabulary mastery through English spelling bee games. Jadila: Journal of Development and Innovation in Language and Literature Education, 2(2), 155–169.
Pusparini, I., & Ningrum, M. P. (2020). Improving students’ vocabulary mastery using spelling bee game. Journey (Journal of English Language and Pedagogy), 3(2), 66–73.
Rahmawati, W. T., & Harahap, Y. M. (2023). Spelling bee games to increase students' vocabulary mastery. JOLLT Journal of Languages and Language Teaching, 11(1), 61–71.
Roberts, P., & Priest, H. (2006). Reliability and validity in research. Nursing Standard, 20(44), 41–45.
Schmitt, N. (2020). Vocabulary in language teaching (2nd ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Sudijono, A. (2015). Pengantar evaluasi pendidikan. Jakarta: RajaGrafindo Persada.
Sugiyono. (2019). Metode penelitian kuantitatif, kualitatif, dan R&D. Bandung: Alfabeta.
Widoyoko, E. (2012). Praktik terbaik dalam penelitian pendidikan. Yogyakarta: Pustaka Pelajar.
Wright, A., Betteridge, D., & Buckby, M. (2006). Games for language learning. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Yusup, M. (2017). Validitas dan reliabilitas instrumen penelitian kuantitatif. Jurnal Tarbiyah, 6(1), 17–23. https://doi.org/10.18592/tarbiyah.v6i1.2100
Published
2026-01-03
How to Cite
Gilang Redi Fadli, Ferri Susanto, & Ali Akbarjono. (2026). THE EFFECT OF SPELLING BEE GAME TOWARDS STUDENT’S VOCABULARY MASTERY OF EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS AT SMP 18 IN BENGKULU CITY QUASI EXPERIMENT AT STUDENTS OF SMP NEGERI 18 KOTA BENGKULU . Didaktik : Jurnal Ilmiah PGSD STKIP Subang, 11(04), 243 - 250. Retrieved from https://journal.stkipsubang.ac.id/index.php/didaktik/article/view/10633
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