Using Word Wall to Improve Students’ Vocabulary for the 4th Grade at Elementary School

Sep 28, 2026

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Using Word Wall to improve students’ vocabulary for the 4th grade at elementary school examines vocabulary as a core language component supporting speaking, listening, reading, and writing. The study aims to help teachers enhance students’ vocabulary through fun learning using word wall media. Class Action Research is applied with four procedures in each cycle: planning, action, observation, and reflection. Results show average scores rising from 63 before the intervention to 74 in cycle 1 (17% increase) and 88 in cycle 2 (21% increase from cycle 1).

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Using Word Wall to Improve Students’Vocabulary for the 4th Grade at Elementary School Sulis Hi Majid1, and Nur Rifai Akhsan2 1 Ahmad Dahlan University 1; [sulis1800004139@webmail.uad.ac.id](sulis1800004139@webmail.uad.ac.id) 2Ahmad Dahlan University 2; [nurakhsan@pbi.uad.ac.id](nurakhsan@pbi.uad.ac.id) DOI: [https://doi.org/10.32528/issh.v2i1.140](https://doi.org/10.32528/issh.v2i1.140) *Correspondence: Sulis Hi Majid Email [sulis1800004139@webmail.uad.ac.id](sulis1800004139@webmail.uad.ac.id) [Published: Agustus](Published: Agustus), 2022 Copyright: © 2023 by the authors. Submitted for possible open access publication under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY NC) license ([http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)). Abstract: This research is Using Word Wall to Improve Students’ Vocabulary for the 4th Grade at Elementary School. Vocabulary is the main component of the language that must be learned by students to support their four basic English skills which are speaking, listening, reading and writing. Using word wall to learn vocabulary can help students to improve their vocabularies, because it’s fun learning. This research aimed is to help teacher improve students ’ vocabulary using word wall for the 4th grade at elementary school. In this research, the researcher used the Class Action Research, and consists of four procedures in each cycle which were planning, action, observation, and reflection. The results showed that the average score of students before using the word wall was 63 which then increased in the first cycle with an average score was 74 with an increase of 17% . Then the second cycle was carried out which showed the average score of students to be 88 with an increase of 21% from the first cycle. Keywords: English, Improve, Vocabulary, Word Wall. INTRODUCTION English is an international language that is used to communicate for all people in every country. Therefore, English is used as a second language in Indonesia, and is used as one of the most important subjects in school that must be studied by students. However, in learning English, one cannot be separated from vocabulary which is the main point in language perfection [1] . Vocabulary has an important role in language learning [2] . By mastering vocabulary, it will be easier for students in the learning process. In learning, the media has an important role in the teaching and learning process, and greatly affects students, especially students atthe elementary school level. This is supported by Widodo and Wahyudin [3]saying that the media is the main tool that is needed in the learning process, because it can get the thoughts, feelings, and attention of students so that the learning process can run smoothly. In learning, a teacher has an important role for students. Teachers need creative media to teach learning to students, especially vocabulary. Basically, the media has a big influence in increasing students' vocabulary. When the research was conducted, several problems were found, such as; there were some students who were less attentive during the learning process because they were not interested, some students who had difficulty memorizing English vocabulary, and there were still some students whose scores are below the KKM. In an effort to overcome this, the researcher uses word wall as a learning media to improve students' vocabulary for the 4th grade which is considered capable of overcoming these problems. As for the problems mentioned above, this research only focuses on increasing students' vocabulary, as well as attracting their attention in learning which will be shown through increasing students' scores after using word walls in learning. Word Wall is a collection of words that are classified in several groups or categories, and then pastedon the classroom wall that is easily accessible by students in learning so as to make it easie

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What is the main goal of the study?

To improve 4th grade students’ vocabulary using Word Wall as a learning media and to help teachers enhance vocabulary mastery.

How is the research designed?

The study uses Class Action Research (CAR) with four procedures in each cycle: planning, action, observation, and reflection.

What were the learning outcomes after using Word Wall?

Students’ average scores increased from 63 before using Word Wall to 74 in cycle 1 (17% increase), then to 88 in cycle 2 (21% increase from cycle 1).

Sep 28, 2026

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