The Use of Kahoot! Application to Teach English Vocabulary Learning in Rural Area

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to find out the effectiveness of Kahoot! application in teaching vocabulary at the eighth grade of MTs NWDI Lepak in the academic year 2021-2022. This study refers to mix method where a pre-experimental design using one group pre-test and post-test was used to find out the effectiveness of using Kahoot!, then observation was used to find out the students’ attitude on Kahoot! The sample of this study was the eighth-grade students consisting of 30 students. The data were collected from students’ pre-test and post-test by using multiple tests. The data were analyzed by using SPSS version 22 for Windows. After submitting the data to a paired sample t-test, it was found that there was a significant difference in the mean score between the pre-test and post-test, t(df=22)= -14.31 at p=0.00 which meant that the alternative hypothesis was accepted and the null hypothesis was rejected. Thus, Kahoot! The application was significantly effective in teaching students’ vocabulary in the eighth grade of MTs NWDI Lepak in the academic year 2021-2022. Considering the process and result of this study, it was suggested that English teachers use this media in teaching English vocabulary, both in urban and rural areas.
 
 Keywords: kahoot! application, rural area, vocabulary

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“…The studies referenced in the search results indicate that Kahoot! can be an engaging and interactive method to improve vocabulary acquisition among students (Ayumi & Chan, 2021;Cahyaningtyas & Chakim, 2023;Katemba et al, 2022;Surayya et al, 2023).…”

“…motivates encourages students to pay closer attention in class, creates a captivating learning environment, and enhances content preparation prior to class. Surayya et al (2023) examined the efficiency of the Kahoot! use in vocabulary instruction for English in a rural area.…”

“…It was observed that using Kahoot! helped students comprehend, retain, and develop a genuine interest in learning vocabulary, ultimately enhancing their vocabulary mastery (Surayya et al, 2023). The game-based learning platform improves vocabulary acquisition and boosts student engagement and motivation, making vocabulary learning a more enjoyable and stress-free experience.…”

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“…By using new and interactive tools in monotonous learning, the participation of the students tends to surge. As said by (Surayya et al, 2023), when the students participate and use the Kahoot application by using their account, students feel eager to achieve the highest score and answer in the shortest amount of time because all of the participants' names with the best results can be shown on the screen. This suggests that a significant number of students view Kahoot positively as a tool for improving their English language skills.…”

“…9 No. 1 (2024) E-ISSN: 2621-0703 P-ISSN: 2528-6250 https://ejournal.ummuba.ac.id/index.php/mp | 13 whenever and wherever as long as various facilities and situations around it support the existence of the use of Kahoot (Surayya et al, 2023). On the other hand, the use of onlinebased media such as Kahoot is an alternative media that can be used to foster curiosity and the psychological state of students to be better (Rosyidi, 2020).…”