Students’ Perception Towards Memrise App as Medium In Learning Vocabulary
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https://doi.org/10.1234/prosiding.v2i1.4958Keywords:
Perceptions, Memrise app, Vocabulary, MediaAbstract
Abstact— Vocabulary is a fundamental component in mastering language skills, yet many students face difficulties due to limited vocabulary. To overcome this problem, digital learning media can help students improve vocabulary such as Memrise. Memrise is a language learning application that assists users in mastering foreign language with mobiles phone without the help of a teacher, Memrise can expand students’ vocabulary. The purpose of this study is to investigates students’ perceptions toward the use of the Memrise application as a medium for learning English vocabulary. This research used a qualitative descriptive approach involving interviews with three eleventh-grade students. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis, focusing on cognitive, affective, and conative aspects of perception. The findings reveal that students have positive perceptions of Memrise. In the cognitive aspect, students reported that the application helps improve their vocabulary through features such as repetition, pronunciation practice in varied topics. In the affective aspect, students expressed enjoyment, increased motivation, and greater interest in learning English. In the conative aspect, students became more active and consistent in learning vocabulary, both inside and outside the classroom. Memrise as a media for learning vocabulary provides features that can assist students learn a language quickly. Features like videos, repetition, conversations, streaks, and levels engage students in learning a wide range of vocabulary.
Keywords— Perceptions, Memrise app, Vocabulary, Media
Abstrak— Kosakata merupakan komponen fundamental dalam menguasai keterampilan berbahasa, namun banyak siswa menghadapi kesulitan karena keterbatasan kosakata. Untuk mengatasi masalah ini, media pembelajaran digital dapat membantu siswa meningkatkan kosakata, seperti Memrise. Memrise adalah aplikasi pembelajaran bahasa yang membantu pengguna menguasai bahasa asing dengan ponsel tanpa bantuan guru, Memrise dapat memperluas kosakata siswa. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menyelidiki persepsi siswa terhadap penggunaan aplikasi Memrise sebagai media pembelajaran kosakata bahasa Inggris. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif kualitatif yang melibatkan wawancara dengan tiga siswa kelas sebelas. Data dianalisis menggunakan analisis tematik, dengan fokus pada aspek kognitif, afektif, dan konatif dari persepsi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa siswa memiliki persepsi positif terhadap Memrise. Pada aspek kognitif, siswa melaporkan bahwa aplikasi tersebut membantu meningkatkan kosakata mereka melalui fitur-fitur seperti pengulangan, latihan pengucapan dalam berbagai topik. Pada aspek afektif, siswa mengungkapkan kesenangan, peningkatan motivasi, dan minat yang lebih besar dalam belajar bahasa Inggris. Pada aspek konatif, siswa menjadi lebih aktif dan konsisten dalam belajar kosakata, baik di dalam maupun di luar kelas. Memrise sebagai media pembelajaran kosakata menyediakan fitur-fitur yang dapat membantu siswa mempelajari bahasa dengan cepat. Fitur-fitur seperti video, pengulangan, percakapan, rentetan belajar, dan level melibatkan siswa dalam mempelajari berbagai macam kosakata.
Kosakata— Persepsi, Aplikasi Memrise, Kosakata, Media
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