Comparison between Students Vocabulary through Crossword Puzzle and Riddle Game

Abstract

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menemukan (i) perbedaan kemampuan kosa kata siswa yang diajar dengan teknik, (ii) tanggapan siswa tentang teknik pengajaran tersebut dan materi yang diberikan. Subjek penelitian ini adalah 48 siswa di SMP. Hasil uji menunjukkan bahwa terdapat perbedaan kemampuan kosa kata siswa yang diajar dengan teknik crossword puzzle dan riddle game dengan tingkat signifikan 0.012<0.05. dan hasil dari tanggapan siswa dengan tingkat signifikan 0.04<0.05. Para siswa setuju bahwa kedua teknik dapat meningkatkan kemampuan kosa kata siswa. Berdasarkan hal ini, dapat disimpulkan bahwa teknik crossword puzzle dan riddle game adalah teknik yang efektif untuk meningkatkan kosa kata siswa dan kemampuan berbahasa inggris.

This study is aimed at finding out (i) whether there is statistically significant difference of the students achievement of vocabulary after the students were taught through crossword puzzle and riddle game, and (ii) the students appraisal of the techniques. The subjects were 48 students of junior high school. The result showed that there was a statistically significant difference of the students vocabulary achievement between crossword puzzle and riddle game with the significant level 0.012 < 0.05 and the result of students appraisal with the significant level 0.04 < 0.05. The students stated that the techniques could improve their vocabulary. This suggests that crossword puzzle and riddle games facilitate the students to improve their achievement in vocabulary.

Keywords: comparative, crossword puzzle, riddle game, vocabulary, appraisal.