The Effectiveness of Smart Box Instructional Media in Enhancing Vocabulary Mastery Among Students at State Islamic Elementary School 9, Central Aceh

Nurul Aulia; M. Firdaus; Maulidati Maulidati

doi:10.36668/cvr9rd89

Authors

Nurul Aulia Institut Agama Islam Negeri Takengon, Aceh, Indonesia
M. Firdaus Institut Agama Islam Negeri Takengon, Aceh, Indonesia
Maulidati Maulidati Institut Agama Islam Negeri Takengon, Aceh, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36668/cvr9rd89

Keywords:

Learning Media, Smart Box, Arabic Language, Vocabulary Mastery.

Abstract

Arabic vocabulary mastery remains a critical obstacle in primary education due to abstract, rote-memorization pedagogical routines that fundamentally neglect children's cognitive developmental needs. Such conventional paradigms directly impact active participation, lower motivation, and hinder the contextual internalization of word meanings. Consequently, highly innovative interventions are absolutely required. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of utilizing the interactive "Smart Box" medium to enhance Arabic vocabulary mastery among young learners. Through the strategic deployment of this tactile-visual-based medium, students are expected to construct language comprehension in a significantly more concrete, enjoyable, and student-centered manner.Employing a rigorous quantitative approach with a quasi-experimental one-group pretest-posttest design, this research examined a carefully selected cohort of fifteen fourth-grade students at MIN 9 Aceh Tengah, utilizing purposive sampling techniques. Field data were comprehensively gathered through validated structured observation sheets to monitor active engagement and standardized Arabic vocabulary mastery tests. The obtained empirical data were statistically analyzed utilizing a paired sample t-test and normalized gain score (N-Gain) evaluations to determine precise developmental progress.The empirical results revealed a significant improvement in students' language capabilities. The mean vocabulary score rose from 44.58 in the pre-test to 68.75 in the post-test (t = -7.946, p < 0.001). Additionally, Cohen's d analysis demonstrated a large effect size of -2.052, while N-gain score reached 0.4971, classifying the medium's effectiveness as moderate. These findings justify that integrating tactile-visual stimuli through action-oriented, engaging contextual media successfully bridges abstract semantic structures into children’s long-term memory retention. Ultimately, this research study provides a practical contribution for language educators in designing interactive media at the primary school level.

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