WORD CARD MEDIA ON IMPROVING THE ABILITY OF EARLY CHILDHOOD ENGLISH VOCABULARY

Abstract

This research aims to determine the improvement of the ability to recognize English vocabulary through word card media in group B children at RA Nurussama Sidodadi. The methodology used in this research is experimental methods, namely quasi-design. Then, the population in this study was group B students at RA Nurussama Sidodadi in the academic year 2022/2023, with 22 students from 2 classes. The sample was taken by using a cluster random sampling technique, totaling 12 students consisting of two groups, namely the experimental group and the control group, each group consisting of 6 students. In collecting data, the researcher used an observation test as the instrument to determine the ability to recognize students' English vocabulary. Thus, to analyze the data using an Independent t-test. Data distribution is considered normal. It is evidenced by the calculation of normality test statistics using Kolmogorov-Smirnov, which shows a p-value> 0.05 or 0.144> 0.05 in the experimental group and 0.112> 0.05 in the control group. Then based on the calculation of the homogeneity test, the data variance is homogeneous. It was found that the p-value> 0.05 (0.344> 0.05). Meanwhile, based on the results of statistical calculations with the Independent t-test test, the t-count value is greater than the t-table (2.815> 2.101). It can be concluded that word card media is very good for improving the ability to recognize English vocabulary in early childhood.