IMPROVING VOCABULARY MASTERY USING RUSTAN FINGER GAME FOR THE EIGHTH-GRADE STUDENTS OF SMP NEGERI 2 LAMASI

ABSTRACT Nurmala Sari Amiruddin K., 2023. ―Improving Vocabulary Mastery Using Rustan Finger Game for the Eighth-Grade Students of SMP Negeri 2 Lamasi.‖ Thesis, English Language Education Study Program of Education and Teacher Training Faculty. The State Islamic Institute of Palopo. Supervised by: Prof. Dr. H. Rustan S, S.Pd., M.Hum, and Andi Tenrisanna Syam, S.Pd., M.Pd. The research objective is to find out whether the Rustan Finger Game improves eighth-grade students‘ vocabulary mastery. The population of this research was the eight-grade students of SMP Negeri 2 Lamasi. The number of them consists 127 from students on eight-grade. The sample of this research consisted of 30 students. This research applied pre-experimental. The technique used in sampling in this study was purposive sampling. while the research instrument used was a vocabulary test. The research method used was pre-experiment with one group pre-test and post-test design. The data was analyzed by using SPSS 22. The result of the research was found that there is a significant difference between the pre-test and post-test. The mean score of the pre-test (46.17) was greater than the mean score of the post-test (73.23). Based on the findings and discussion of the research, the researcher concluded that Rustan Finger Game improves the students‘ vocabulary mastery. Keywords: Vocabulary, Rustan Finger Game, Pre-Experimental Desig