Engaging Secondary School Learners in a Vocabulary Course through a Spinning Wheel Game
Abstract
Vocabulary is essential for students learning English since they can comprehend texts in English more easily once their vocabulary improves. Some teachers in schools continue to use conventional approaches to learning vocabulary, such as distributing textbooks and providing no multimedia resources in the learning environment. These conventional situations bring boredom and a lack of enthusiasm to learners. This study explores the use of spinning wheel media in vocabulary classrooms in one of Jember's private junior high schools. The current study used a qualitative approach, with data gathered through observation, interviews, and document review. The results demonstrated that the spinning wheel media could be used in vocabulary classrooms since it can engage learners, boost their enthusiasm, and improve their vocabulary. Furthermore, the teacher's notes and evaluation showed that this game fosters an engaging and interactive classroom environment.
Downloads
Download data is not yet available.
References
Adipat, S., Laksana, K., Busayanon, K., Ausawasowan, A., & Adipat, B. (2021). Engaging Students in the Learning Process with Game-Based Learning: The Fundamental Concepts. International Journal of Technology in Education, 4(3), 542–552. https://doi.org/10.46328/ijte.169
Asyiah, D. N. (2017). The Vocabulary Teaching and Vocabulary Learning: Perception, Strategies, and Influences on Students’ Vocabulary Mastery. Jurnal Bahasa Lingua Scientia, 9(2), 293–318. https://doi.org/10.21274/ls.2017.9.2.133-158
Bafadal, M. F., Alimah, S., & Sibawaeh, M. (2019). The Use of Spinning Wheel Game Media to Improve the Ability Using Modal Auxiliary Verbs for Students in Class VIII SMPN 7 Mataram Academic Year 2019 – 2020. Linguistics and English Language Teaching Journal, 7(2), 1–11. https://doi.org/10.31764/leltj.v7i2.1651
Baimbetova, Z. (2020). Teaching Vocabulary Through Games in the EFL Classroom: A Case Study. International Conference The Future of Education, 1–5. https://conference.pixel-online.net/library_scheda.php?id_abs=4684
Cahyono, B. Y., & Widiati, U. (2008). The Teaching of EFL Listening in the Indonesian Context: The State of the Art. TEFLIN Journal - A Publication on the Teaching and Learning of English, 19(1), 1–17. https://doi.org/10.15639/teflinjournal.v20i2/194-211
Çakiroğlu, Ü., & Kiliç, S. (2018). How to Gamify?: Example Scenarios for Participation in Synchronous Online Learning. E-Learning and Digital Media, 15(5), 254–266. https://doi.org/10.1177/2042753018798166
Carter, R. (1998). Vocabulary Applies Linguistic Perspective (Second Ed.). Routledge.
Coşkun, H. (2021). Media as a Learning-Teaching Tool in the Context of Media Literacy From Turkish Language Teacher Candidates’ Perspective. International Journal of Education and Literacy Studies, 9(4), 93–102. https://doi.org/10.7575/aiac.ijels.v.9n.4p.93
Elmahdi, O. E. H., & Hezam, A. M. (2020). Challenges for Methods of Teaching English Vocabulary to Non-native Students. Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, 7(5), 556–575. https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.75.8263
Fatimah, & Masduqi, H. (2021). Learning Vocabulary Through Games: A Critical Review. Educafl, 4(4), 64–48. https://doi.org/10.21776/ub.educafl.2021.004.02.02
Ho, J. (2020). Gamifying the Flipped Classroom: How to Motivate Chinese ESL Learners? Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching, 14(5), 421–435. https://doi.org/10.1080/17501229.2019.1614185
Izati, N., & Saputra, B. (2016). Making Vocabulary Wheel Game for Junior High School Students. Inovish Journal, 1(1), 46–60. https://doi.org/10.35314/inovish.v1i2.83
Maya, I., Bte Abdul, N., & Azis, A. (2022). Bridging Students’ Speaking Skill Through Spinning Wheel Media at SMP Negeri 1 Bontomarannu. English Language Teaching Methodology, 2(1), 30–36. https://doi.org/10.56983/eltm.v2i1.62
Miles, M. B., Huberman, A. M., & Saldana, J. (2014). Qualitative Data Analysis: A Methods Sourcebook. Sage.
Moleong, L. J. (2008). Metodologi Penelitian Kualitatif. PT Remaja Rosdakarya.
Puspitarini, Y. D., & Hanif, M. (2019). Using Learning Media to Increase Learning Motivation in Elementary School. Anatolian Journal of Education, 4(2), 53–60. https://doi.org/10.29333/aje.2019.426a
Rachmaida, F., & Mutiarani, M. (2022). The Use of Spinning Wheel Games to Improve Students’ Writing Procedural Texts. Journal of Languages and Language Teaching, 10(4), 530–540. https://doi.org/10.33394/jollt.v10i4.5766
Rojabi, A. R., & Femilia, P. S. (2023). EFL Learners’ Perception and Attitude in Synchronous Meetings Through Zoom Videoconferencing. JEES Journal of English Education Society, 8(1), 11–23. https://doi.org/10.21070/jees.v8i1.1722
Rojabi, A. R., Setiawan, S., Munir, A., Purwati, O., Safriyani, R., Hayuningtyas, N., Khodijah, S., & Amumpuni, R. S. (2022). Kahoot, Is It Fun or Unfun? Gamifying Vocabulary Learning to Boost Exam Scores, Engagement, and Motivation. Frontiers in Education, 7(September), 1–11. https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2022.939884
Rojabi, A. R., Setiawan, S., Munir, A., Purwati, O., & Widyastuti. (2022). The Camera-on or Camera-Off, Is It a Dilemma? Sparking Engagement, Motivation, and Autonomy Through Microsoft Teams Videoconferencing. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (IJET), 17(11), 174–189. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v17i11.29061
Sartika, D. (2019). The Effect of Using Spinning Wheel in Teaching Speaking of Narrative Text. UIN Sultan Thaha Saifuddin Jambi.
Singh, S., & Ghazal, S. (2016). Game-Based Language Learning: Activities for ESL Classes With Limited Access to Technology. International Journal for Teachers of English, 6(4), 2230–9136. http://www.eltvoices.in
Sudjana, N., & Rivai, A. (2013). Media Pengajaran. Sinar Baru Algensindo Offset.
Thornbury, S. (2002). How to Teach Vocabulary. Pearson Education Limited.
Asyiah, D. N. (2017). The Vocabulary Teaching and Vocabulary Learning: Perception, Strategies, and Influences on Students’ Vocabulary Mastery. Jurnal Bahasa Lingua Scientia, 9(2), 293–318. https://doi.org/10.21274/ls.2017.9.2.133-158
Bafadal, M. F., Alimah, S., & Sibawaeh, M. (2019). The Use of Spinning Wheel Game Media to Improve the Ability Using Modal Auxiliary Verbs for Students in Class VIII SMPN 7 Mataram Academic Year 2019 – 2020. Linguistics and English Language Teaching Journal, 7(2), 1–11. https://doi.org/10.31764/leltj.v7i2.1651
Baimbetova, Z. (2020). Teaching Vocabulary Through Games in the EFL Classroom: A Case Study. International Conference The Future of Education, 1–5. https://conference.pixel-online.net/library_scheda.php?id_abs=4684
Cahyono, B. Y., & Widiati, U. (2008). The Teaching of EFL Listening in the Indonesian Context: The State of the Art. TEFLIN Journal - A Publication on the Teaching and Learning of English, 19(1), 1–17. https://doi.org/10.15639/teflinjournal.v20i2/194-211
Çakiroğlu, Ü., & Kiliç, S. (2018). How to Gamify?: Example Scenarios for Participation in Synchronous Online Learning. E-Learning and Digital Media, 15(5), 254–266. https://doi.org/10.1177/2042753018798166
Carter, R. (1998). Vocabulary Applies Linguistic Perspective (Second Ed.). Routledge.
Coşkun, H. (2021). Media as a Learning-Teaching Tool in the Context of Media Literacy From Turkish Language Teacher Candidates’ Perspective. International Journal of Education and Literacy Studies, 9(4), 93–102. https://doi.org/10.7575/aiac.ijels.v.9n.4p.93
Elmahdi, O. E. H., & Hezam, A. M. (2020). Challenges for Methods of Teaching English Vocabulary to Non-native Students. Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, 7(5), 556–575. https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.75.8263
Fatimah, & Masduqi, H. (2021). Learning Vocabulary Through Games: A Critical Review. Educafl, 4(4), 64–48. https://doi.org/10.21776/ub.educafl.2021.004.02.02
Ho, J. (2020). Gamifying the Flipped Classroom: How to Motivate Chinese ESL Learners? Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching, 14(5), 421–435. https://doi.org/10.1080/17501229.2019.1614185
Izati, N., & Saputra, B. (2016). Making Vocabulary Wheel Game for Junior High School Students. Inovish Journal, 1(1), 46–60. https://doi.org/10.35314/inovish.v1i2.83
Maya, I., Bte Abdul, N., & Azis, A. (2022). Bridging Students’ Speaking Skill Through Spinning Wheel Media at SMP Negeri 1 Bontomarannu. English Language Teaching Methodology, 2(1), 30–36. https://doi.org/10.56983/eltm.v2i1.62
Miles, M. B., Huberman, A. M., & Saldana, J. (2014). Qualitative Data Analysis: A Methods Sourcebook. Sage.
Moleong, L. J. (2008). Metodologi Penelitian Kualitatif. PT Remaja Rosdakarya.
Puspitarini, Y. D., & Hanif, M. (2019). Using Learning Media to Increase Learning Motivation in Elementary School. Anatolian Journal of Education, 4(2), 53–60. https://doi.org/10.29333/aje.2019.426a
Rachmaida, F., & Mutiarani, M. (2022). The Use of Spinning Wheel Games to Improve Students’ Writing Procedural Texts. Journal of Languages and Language Teaching, 10(4), 530–540. https://doi.org/10.33394/jollt.v10i4.5766
Rojabi, A. R., & Femilia, P. S. (2023). EFL Learners’ Perception and Attitude in Synchronous Meetings Through Zoom Videoconferencing. JEES Journal of English Education Society, 8(1), 11–23. https://doi.org/10.21070/jees.v8i1.1722
Rojabi, A. R., Setiawan, S., Munir, A., Purwati, O., Safriyani, R., Hayuningtyas, N., Khodijah, S., & Amumpuni, R. S. (2022). Kahoot, Is It Fun or Unfun? Gamifying Vocabulary Learning to Boost Exam Scores, Engagement, and Motivation. Frontiers in Education, 7(September), 1–11. https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2022.939884
Rojabi, A. R., Setiawan, S., Munir, A., Purwati, O., & Widyastuti. (2022). The Camera-on or Camera-Off, Is It a Dilemma? Sparking Engagement, Motivation, and Autonomy Through Microsoft Teams Videoconferencing. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (IJET), 17(11), 174–189. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v17i11.29061
Sartika, D. (2019). The Effect of Using Spinning Wheel in Teaching Speaking of Narrative Text. UIN Sultan Thaha Saifuddin Jambi.
Singh, S., & Ghazal, S. (2016). Game-Based Language Learning: Activities for ESL Classes With Limited Access to Technology. International Journal for Teachers of English, 6(4), 2230–9136. http://www.eltvoices.in
Sudjana, N., & Rivai, A. (2013). Media Pengajaran. Sinar Baru Algensindo Offset.
Thornbury, S. (2002). How to Teach Vocabulary. Pearson Education Limited.
Published
2023-12-31
How to Cite
LAILA, Maulinasari Nur; ROJABI, Ahmad Ridho; MACHFUDI, Moch. Imam.
Engaging Secondary School Learners in a Vocabulary Course through a Spinning Wheel Game.
Pioneer: Journal of Language and Literature, [S.l.], v. 15, n. 2, p. 304-321, dec. 2023.
ISSN 2655-8718.
Available at: <https://unars.ac.id/ojs/index.php/pioneer/article/view/3880>. Date accessed: 27 nov. 2024.
doi: https://doi.org/10.36841/pioneer.v15i2.3880.
Issue
Section
Articles
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
An author who publishes in Pioneer: Journal of Language and Literature agrees to the following terms:
- Author retains the copyright and grants the journal the right of first publication of the work simultaneously licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal
- Author is able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book) with the acknowledgement of its initial publication in this journal.
- Author is permitted and encouraged to post his/her work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of the published work (See The Effect of Open Access).
