Wordwall Media to Enrich English Vocabulary of 4th Grade Students

Abstract

The problem in this study is students' low motivation in learning English vocabulary and the limited learning media used by teachers. Students tend to get bored quickly in learning that relies on textbooks without additional interactive media. This study aims to develop and test the effectiveness of Wordwall-based learning media that supports My Next Words book to improve students' mastery of English vocabulary. This research uses a type of development research with the ADDIE model, which includes the stages of analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. The research subjects were 4th-grade students, with the pilot test conducted on five students. Data were collected through observations, interviews, and questionnaires with observation sheets and questionnaires as instruments. Data analysis was done quantitatively and qualitatively. Quantitatively, the results of media development showed that Wordwall media achieved a validity value of 91% to 94.5% based on expert evaluation. Qualitatively, this media was rated very well by students and teachers. In conclusion, using Wordwall media successfully increased students' motivation and vocabulary mastery per the research objectives. The research shows that using interactive technology such as Wordwall can effectively improve the quality of English learning in elementary schools.