Improving Students’ Vocabulary through “Word Square Method” - Study on English Vocabulary Improvement

Oct 1, 2026

Research examines how the “word square” method improves first-grade English vocabulary mastery at SMP Negeri 1 Tanggetada. Vocabulary is treated as the set of words learners recognize and can use across speaking, writing, listening, and reading. The study uses classroom action research with preliminary research, planning, action, observing, analyzing, and reflecting in each cycle. Two instruments—vocabulary tests and observation sheets—track both achievement and classroom activity. Results show a rise from 36% passing (score 75) in cycle one to 80% passing in cycle two, leading to program completion.

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Pendahuluan

Latar belakang pentingnya bahasa Inggris

Peran kosakata dalam pembelajaran bahasa Inggris

Permasalahan kurangnya penguasaan kosakata

Gambaran penelitian word square

Improving Students’ Vocabulary through “Word Square Method” Susi Astiantih Universitas Sembilanbelas November Kolaka, Kolaka, Indonesia [Sasiastiantih@gmail.com](Sasiastiantih@gmail.com) | Received: 28/01/2024 | Revised: 29/01/2024 | Accepted: 30/01/2024 | | --- | --- | --- | Copyright©2024 by authors, all rights reserved. Authors agree that this article remains permanently open access under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License 4.0 International License Abstrak Kosakata mengacu pada kumpulan kata yang familiar bagi seseorang dalam bahasa tertentu. Ini mencakup kata-kata yang dipahami, dikenali, dan digunakan seseorang dalam berbicara, menulis, mendengarkan, dan membaca. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui keefektifan metode word square dalam meningkatkan kosakata bahasa Inggris siswa kelas satu di SMP Negeri 1 Tanggetada. Pertanyaan penelitiandalam penelitian ini adalah “Bagaimana bisa metode word square dapat meningkatkan pengetahuan kosakata para peserta didik?”. Penelitian ini dilakukandengan tujuan untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan kosakata bahasa Inggris muridmurid kelas satu di SMP Negeri 1 Tanggetada. Desain penelitian ini adalah penelitian tindakan kelas yang dilakukan dengan beberapa tahap yaitu preliminary research, planning, action, observing, analyzing, dan reflecting pada setiap siklusnya. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan kosakata bahasa Inggris para peserta didik. Peneliti menggunakan dua jenisinstrumen untuk mengumpulkan data, antara lain test kosakata yang diberikan padapertemuan ke empat di tiap siklus, dan lembar observasi yang diisi pada saat proses belajar mengajar. Penelitian ini membuahkan hasil yang baik dalam hal peningkatan pengetahuan kosakata, maupun kinerja para murid di dalam kelas. Peneliti melakukan dua siklus dalam penelitian ini. Siklus pertama dianggap gagal karenahanya 36% dari para siswa yang mampu mencapai skor minimal (75) dikarenakan belum pahamnya siswa terhadap metode word square. Setelah siklus keduadilaksanakan serta inovasi peneliti dalam melakukan word square di kelas, persentase keberhasilan pun meningkat menjadi 80%. Oleh karena itu, penelitian pun dihentikan karena telah dianggap berhasil. Kata kunci : Kosa kata, Word square, Meningkatkan. Abstract Vocabulary refers to the set of words that a person is familiar with in a particular language. It includes words that an individual understands, recognizes, and can use in speaking, writing, listening, and reading. The question of the research was “How can word square method improve the students’ vocabulary?”. The objective of the research was to improve the students’ vocabulary at the first grade ofSMP Negeri 1 Tanggetada. This research was a classroom action research that followed a particular set of actions, namely: preliminary research, planning, action, observing, analyzing and reflecting in each cycle. The aim of this research was to improve the students’ vocabulary mastery. The researcher used two instruments to obtain data, namely vocabulary tests that were administered on the fourth meeting of the first and second cycle, and observation sheets that were filled out throughout the meeting to observe the students’ behaviours during teaching and learning activities. The research resulted in significant improvement of the students'vocabulary mastery, as well as their activities in the classroom. There were two cycles in this research. The first cycle was failed because only 36% of the students were able to pass the minimum score (75)because the students did not yet understand the word square method. After the second cycle was implemented, and the researcher’s innovation in conducting word square in the classroom, 80% of the students were finally able to pass the minimum score which meant that the research was successful. Therefore, the research could be stopped. Keyword : Vocabulary, Word square, Improving. 1. Pendahuluan Sebagai bahasa internasional, bah

FAQs

Apa tujuan penelitian ini?

Penelitian ini bertujuan meningkatkan penguasaan kosakata bahasa Inggris siswa kelas satu SMP Negeri 1 Tanggetada.

Bagaimana metode penelitian diterapkan?

Penelitian menggunakan classroom action research dengan tahapan preliminary research, planning, action, observing, analyzing, dan reflecting pada setiap siklus.

Bagaimana hasil dari siklus pertama dan siklus kedua?

Siklus pertama belum berhasil karena 36% siswa mencapai nilai minimal 75. Setelah siklus kedua diterapkan dengan inovasi penggunaan word square, persentase keberhasilan meningkat menjadi 80%, sehingga penelitian dihentikan karena dianggap berhasil.

Oct 1, 2026

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