Application-Based Crossword Puzzles: Players’ Perception and Vocabulary Retention

Dzulfikri, Dzulfikri

doi:10.24815/siele.v3i2.4960

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“…Adapun kemampuan anak-anak Teupin Jeue dalam mengenal kosa kata bahasa Inggris mengalami peningkatan dengan menerapkan metode crossword puzzle, yang menunjukkan bahwa penyampaian materi menggunakan crossword puzzle dapat meningkatkan penguasaan vocabulary serta meningkatkan kemampuan kognitif siswa [17].…”

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Belajar Bahasa Inggris Dengan Permainan Crossword Puzzle Untuk Anak–anak Terpencil Pidie

Zaiturrahmi¹,

Fitriani²,

Ulia³

2022

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Learning English from an early age is the main foundation in developing language skills. Learning English can be presented with games that attract children’s attention, such as crossword puzzles. Crossword puzzle is a game that supports learning by filling in the answers in the box column with the letters according to the questions to be able to sharpen the students’ brains. The purpose of this community service was to improve the English vocabulary of Teupin Jueu's children with crossword puzzles. The target of the service activities were children who live in Gampong Teupin Jeue which is one of the remote villages in the Batee District, Pidie Regency. The English learning training was held on January 4, 2021. The results of this activity indicated that it can motivate children to learn English, change the mindset of parents that learning English is important, increase English vocabulary and enhance their ability to pronounce vocabulary correctly.

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Belajar Bahasa Inggris Dengan Permainan Crossword Puzzle Untuk Anak–anak Terpencil Pidie

Zaiturrahmi¹,

Fitriani²,

Ulia³

2022

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“…Combining traditional puzzle constructs with educational components, pedagogical crosswords foster interactive learning experiences by integrating vocabulary, history, sciences, and other subjects. Intriguingly, they effectively strengthen students' vocabulary and spelling abilities due to the puzzles' requirement for accurate spelling (Orawiwatnakul, 2013;Dzulfikri, 2016;Bella and Rahayu, 2023). These puzzles are particularly significant for language acquisition and learning specific technical terms (Nickerson, 1977;Sandiuc and Balagiu, 2020;Yuriev et al, 2016).…”

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“…These puzzles are particularly significant for language acquisition and learning specific technical terms (Nickerson, 1977;Sandiuc and Balagiu, 2020;Yuriev et al, 2016). Moreover, they enhance problem-solving, critical thinking skills, and memory retention, thereby making the learning process enjoyable and productive (Kaynak et al, 2023;Dol, 2017;Mueller and Veinott, 2018;Dzulfikri, 2016;Zirawaga et al, 2017;Bella and Rahayu, 2023;Za-mani et al, 2021;Yuriev et al, 2016). Creating Arabic educational crosswords can be challenging due to the required wordplay expertise.…”

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ArabIcros: AI-Powered Arabic Crossword Puzzle Generation for Educational Applications

Zeinalipour,

Saad,

Maggini

et al. 2023

Proceedings of ArabicNLP 2023

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This paper presents the first Arabic crossword puzzle generator driven by advanced AI technology. Leveraging cutting-edge large language models including GPT4, GPT3-Davinci, GPT3-Curie, GPT3-Babbage, GPT3-Ada, and BERT, the system generates distinctive and challenging clues. Based on a dataset comprising over 50,000 clue-answer pairs, the generator employs fine-tuning, few/zero-shot learning strategies, and rigorous quality-checking protocols to enforce the generation of high-quality clue-answer pairs. Importantly, educational crosswords contribute to enhancing memory, expanding vocabulary, and promoting problemsolving skills, thereby augmenting the learning experience through a fun and engaging approach, reshaping the landscape of traditional learning methods. The overall system can be exploited as a powerful educational tool that amalgamates AI and innovative learning techniques, heralding a transformative era for Arabic crossword puzzles and the intersection of technology and education.

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“…Nevertheless, it cannot be denied that many EFL students still face difficulties in reading due to their lack of vocabulary, especially in Indonesia (Amiruddin, 2019;Dzulfikri, 2016;Razali & Razali, 2013;Setiawan & Wiedarti, 2020). In terms of vocabulary in reading skills, the students have not reached the Kriteria Ketuntasan Minimal (or Minimum (Score) Completion Criteria), which is 70.…”

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Scrabble game technique: A game changer for English vocabulary learning

Sari

Sahardin

Yani

et al. 2022

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Students’ learning outcomes of vocabulary mastery in reading comprehension at junior high schools in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, are relatively low. To tackle the issue, the Scrabble Game Technique (hereafter, SGT) is hoped to be a game-changer. This study aims to investigate EFL students’ learning outcomes through the use of the SGT in learning English vocabulary through narrative texts to seventh-grade students at a junior high school. The aspects assessed for each type of vocabulary included nouns, verbs, pronouns, adverbs, adjectives, and conjunctions. The research design was quantitative with pre-experimental research that used a one-group pre-test post-test design to measure the students’ learning outcomes after three treatments with the SGT. A total of 30 seventh-grade students were selected by purposive sampling. The instrument used to collect data was a test, comprising 30 questions in total, with 18 multiple choices, 6 fill-in-the-blanks, and 6 matching-the-word. The tests were further analyzed using the right-hand t-test after the pre-requisite test was met. It was found that the percentage of mastery of nouns and verbs in the post-test was better than the pre-test, with the improvement of nouns at 93%, verbs at 91%, pronouns at 84%, adverbs at 72%, adjectives at 71%, and conjunctions at 71%. Furthermore, the t-count was 19.68 with p = 0.05, dk = 29, and t-table = 1.70. It was concluded that students’ learning outcomes were better after being taught through the SGT.

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Application-Based Crossword Puzzles: Players’ Perception and Vocabulary Retention

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Cited by 6 publications

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Belajar Bahasa Inggris Dengan Permainan Crossword Puzzle Untuk Anak–anak Terpencil Pidie

Belajar Bahasa Inggris Dengan Permainan Crossword Puzzle Untuk Anak–anak Terpencil Pidie

ArabIcros: AI-Powered Arabic Crossword Puzzle Generation for Educational Applications

Scrabble game technique: A game changer for English vocabulary learning

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