Improving English Vocabulary Mastery Through The Memrise Application for Twelve Grade Students - A Classroom Action Research

Sep 28, 2026

Research aims to determine students’ perceptions and understanding of the Memrise application for improving English vocabulary mastery. Using Classroom Action Research (CAR), the study involves 30 twelfth-grade students at MA Al Djufri Pamekasan, conducted from October to November 2024. Data are collected through observation sheets and test instruments. Cycle 1 results reach 64.4, supported by teacher activity observation (average 87%) and student observation (74.8%), while cycle 2 reaches 93, supported by teacher enthusiasm (average 94%) and student implementation observation (89.6%). Findings show vocabulary knowledge and learning engagement can be enhanced via Memrise.

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Abstract

Introduction

Education and the role of vocabulary

Vocabulary importance for English skills

Problems in mastering vocabulary

Memrise as a learning tool

Method

Improving English Vocabulary Mastery Through The Memrise Application for Twelve Grade Students MA Al Djufri: A Classroom Action Research Yusrotul Hasanah1, Maimon Sumo2, Faikotul Maufiroh3, Rini Listyowati4, Siti Ruaida5 1,2,3,4 Universitas Islam Madura, Indonesia 5 MA Al Djufri Pamekasan, Indonesia [1](1 yusrotulhasanah82@gmail.com)[ yusrotulhasanah82@gmail.com](1 yusrotulhasanah82@gmail.com), [2](2 maimonshadiyanto@gmail.com)[ maimonshadiyanto@gmail.com](2 maimonshadiyanto@gmail.com), [3](3 faiqotulmaghfiro12@gmail.com)[ faiqotulmaghfiro12@gmail.com](3 faiqotulmaghfiro12@gmail.com), [4](4 listiyowatirini7@gmail.com)[ listiyowatirini7@gmail.com](4 listiyowatirini7@gmail.com), [5](5 sitiruaida123@gmail.com)[ sitiruaida123@gmail.com](5 sitiruaida123@gmail.com) Abstract The aims of this research is to find out how students perceive and understand the memrise application as a tool to learn and improve the understanding of English vocabulary. Classroom Action Research (CAR) is the method of this research. The subjects in this research are twelve grade students with a total of 30 students at MA Al Djufri Pamekasan. The time of this research is from the month of October to November 2024. In this research, the author used observation sheet and test instruments. The results of this research in cycle 1 were 64.4 while the results of this research in cycle 2 were 93. Results In cycle 1, these results were supported by the results of observation of teacher activities by achieving an average of 87% and student observation results of 74.8%, while the results in cycle 2 were supported by the results of observation of teacher activities by achieving an average of 94% of enthusiasm and 89.6% of student implementation observations. Students' vocabulary knowledge and learning engagement can be enhanced by utilizing the memrise application. Keywords: Vocabulary; Memrise Application; CAR INTRODUCTION Education is an important component of life that should be pursued by every individual because through education, an individual can develop and realize his potential to meet the needs, knowledge, and skills needed in life (Waani & Kandowangko, 2019). According to Kasa (2022) People must have the ability to fulfill education starting from the elementary level to a higher level than the age of toddlers. According to Maryam (2023) the advancement of information and communication technology that can help aspects of life, including education, technology can be used, especially in teaching English as a learning media. Deni & Fahriany (2020) stated that in learning English, vocabulary is very important because it builds other skills such as reading, speaking, writing and listening. In English learning, speaking, listening, writing, and reading are four skills that must be mastered in English classes, because they have many goals and benefits, such as providing students with structured support, opportunities to be creative, using language to exchange information, honing learning skills, and confidence (Sadiku, 2015) . Then in order for students to understand and master English, vocabulary mastery is very important for students (Zuniati et al, 2023) . In general, vocabulary is knowledge of words and their meanings (Nuralisah & Kareviati, 2020) . Hidayatullah et al (2024) stated that to learn English, understanding vocabulary is the most crucial element of the learning process, it is crucial to comprehend it. During the language learning process, particularly while learning English, vocabulary is the first tool and skill that must be learned and mastered first, because with the ability to know vocabulary students can develop other skills in both the productive and receptive fields. Vocabulary is an important part of understanding and using language (Pasaribu et al, 2023) . Siagian et al (2023) stated that currently many students think that English is a difficult language, this is an obstacle because students feel that they do not un

FAQs

What is the goal of this Classroom Action Research?

To find out how twelve-grade students perceive and understand the Memrise application as a tool to learn and improve English vocabulary mastery.

Who participated and when was the study conducted?

The subjects were 30 twelfth-grade students at MA Al Djufri Pamekasan. The research ran from October to November 2024.

How were the results measured in cycle 1 and cycle 2?

The study used observation sheets and test instruments. Cycle 1 scored 64.4, supported by teacher activity (average 87%) and student observation (74.8%); cycle 2 scored 93, supported by teacher enthusiasm (average 94%) and student implementation observation (89.6%).

Sep 28, 2026

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