THE INFLUENCE OF PUZZLE GAME ON STUDENTS' VOCABULARY MASTERY

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the extent of vocabulary mastery in SMA PGRI 1 Subang students, the researchers applied a method in the classroom that could motivate students to learn vocabulary to find out that crossword puzzles were effective in increasing students' vocabulary or not. The subjects of this study were students of class 10 IPS 2. A class consisting of 36 students. The method used in this research is quantitative technique and pre-experimental research design carried out in one class. Data collection using pre-test and post-test instruments. Researchers conducted tests before (pre-test) and after (post-test). At the first meeting the author gave a pre-test to students to obtain data on students' abilities before using the Puzzle method. Then the writer treats the students. Then at the final meeting students were given a new test to see if the method could affect students' ability to memorize vocabulary.