The Effect of Lumi Education on Students’ Vocabulary Mastery in an EFL Classroom
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https://doi.org/10.24256/ideas.v14i2.8471Keywords:
Lumi Education, vocabulary mastery, EFL learners, digital learning, gamificationAbstract
This study investigates the effect of Lumi Education on students’ vocabulary mastery in an EFL classroom at SMAN 13 Sinjai. The research employed a quasi-experimental design with 30 students in the control group and 30 in the experimental group. The data were collected through pre-tests and post-tests to measure students’ vocabulary improvement. Results revealed that the implementation of Lumi Education significantly enhanced students’ vocabulary mastery. The pre-test mean score was 7.97, while the post-test mean increased to 16.70. The Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test indicated a statistically significant difference (Z = -4.537, p = .000). These findings suggest that Lumi Education effectively improves vocabulary learning by integrating interactive activities, gamification, and immediate feedback, which increase student engagement and motivation. Therefore, Lumi Education can serve as an effective digital learning tool for vocabulary acquisition in EFL contexts.
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