The Effectiveness of Using Mime Game in Teaching Vocabulary at the Seventh-Grade Students of Islamic Junior High School

Zahrotul Elmi; Ninuk Indrayani; Evi Resti Dianita

Authors

Zahrotul Elmi UIN Kiai Haji Achmad Siddiq Jember
Ninuk Indrayani UIN Kiai Haji Achmad Siddiq Jember
Evi Resti Dianita UIN Kiai Haji Achmad Siddiq Jember

Keywords:

Mime Game, Vocabulary

Abstract

This research aimed to investigate whether or not there is significant effect of using Mime Game in teaching vocabulary at seventh grade students. The research design was quantitative with pre-experimental design. The subject of the research was seventh grade of MTs Asy-Syafi’iyah Sukorejo Bangsalsari which available in a class consisted of 20 students. The technique of data collection was used pre-test, treatment, and posttest. While the technique of data analysis was used t-test. The results showed that the students’ vocabulary ability before using Mime Game was still low. It could be seen from the mean score of pre-test and posttest. The mean score before using Mime Game is 58,25 and after using Mime Game is 79. Then, based on hypothesis testing, the value of t count is higher than t table (-17,846 > 1,729) at the significance level 5%, it indicates that the alternative hypothesis is accepted. So, it can be concluded that there is significant effect of using Mime Game in teaching Vocabulary at seventh grade of MTs Asy-Syafi’iyah Sukorejo bangsalsari.

Author Biographies

Ninuk Indrayani, UIN Kiai Haji Achmad Siddiq Jember

Evi Resti Dianita, UIN Kiai Haji Achmad Siddiq Jember

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