The Effectiveness of Digital Flashcards in Improving Vocabulary Mastery of Seventh Grade Students of SMP Taruna Sakti Pekanbaru

Authors

  • Selvia Selvia University of Riau, Indonesia
  • Afrianto Daud University of Riau, Indonesia
  • Fadly Azhar University of Riau, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.57235/ijedr.v4i1.7679

Keywords:

Digital Flashcards, Vocabulary Test, Vocabulary Mastery

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of digital flashcards in improving the vocabulary mastery of seventh-grade students of SMP Taruna Sakti Pekanbaru as measured through a vocabulary test. The study applied a pre-experimental design involving one group without a control group, in which measurements were conducted before and after the treatment. The data were obtained from a vocabulary test consisting of 30 multiple-choice items given as a Pre-Test and Post-Test. The mean score of the Pre-Test was 64, while the Post-Test mean increased to 86.23, indicating a notable improvement in students’ vocabulary achievement. The results were analyzed using the Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test, which produced an Asymp. Sig. (2-tailed) value of 0.000. This indicates that the null hypothesis (H₀) is rejected and the alternative hypothesis (Hₐ) is accepted. Consequently, it can be concluded that the use of digital flashcards has a positive and significant effect on students’ vocabulary mastery.

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2026-01-31

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Vol. 4 No. 1 (2026): Januari 2026

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