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SKRIPSI THE USE OF THE GAMESTOLEARNENGLISH WEBSITE TO IMPROVE FOURTH GRADERS’ VOCABULARY MASTERY AT SD NEGERI CACABAN 5 MAGELANG IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2025/2026
Vocabulary is the set of words that a person possesses, and it is a fundamental component that supports language skills and language acquisition. However, learning vocabulary in a foreign language can be challenging. Therefore, teachers need to apply appropriate strategies that align with students’ abilities and characteristics. In elementary schools, vocabulary mastery becomes a crucial aspect of learning English, especially for young learners who often face difficulties in understanding and memorizing new words. This issue was also found among the fourth graders at SD Negeri Cacaban 5 Magelang, who showed low vocabulary mastery and limited participation during the learning process. This study aimed to improve the students’ vocabulary mastery by using the Gamestolearnenglish website as a learning medium. The writer employed Classroom Action Research (CAR) with the fourth-grade students of SD Negeri Cacaban 5 Magelang as the research subjects. The instruments used in this study include tests, observation sheets, questionnaires, interviews, and documentation. The research was conducted in three stages: Pre-Cycle, Cycle 1, and Cycle 2. The results show that the use of the Gamestolearnenglish website significantly improve students’ vocabulary mastery. The students’ mean score increased from 56.57 in the Pre-Cycle to 68.15 in Cycle 1 and 79.47 in Cycle 2. The average score in cycle 2 is included in the good category, with more than 75% of students meeting the minimum completeness criteria (KKM). In addition, students’ activeness also improved, with more than 77% of the students actively engaged in the learning process. Based on these results, it was concluded that the Gamestolearnenglish website improved students’ vocabulary mastery and increased their engagement in learning activities.
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