The Influence of Using Word Search Puzzle Media on Reading Skills of Students in Class V of State Elementary School 106799 Paluh Manan

Rizky Khaliza : Elementary school teacher Country 106799 Paluh Manan , May Mingga Sonia Ningsih : Elementary school teacher Country 106799 Paluh Manan , Raditya Prasetya : Elementary school teacher Country 106799 Paluh Manan
Submitted: 03-07-2025 || Accepted: 28-08-2025 || Published: 30-06-2025

Abstract


This study aims to determine the effect of using Word Search Puzzle media on the reading skills of fifth-grade students at SD Negeri 106799 Paluh Manan. The research uses a quantitative approach with a one-group pretest-posttest pre-experimental design. The subjects of the study are 20 students selected using a saturated sampling technique. Data was collected through observation sheets and analyzed using paired t-test with SPSS 23.0. The results show a significant improvement in students' reading skills, with the average score increasing from 53.4 (pretest) to 81.8 (posttest). The significance value of 0.000 (< 0.05) indicates that Word Search Puzzle media significantly enhances students' reading skills. This media has been proven to be effective in helping students recognize words, understand meanings, and improve concentration and vocabulary retention in a fun and interactive way.


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Word Search Puzzle, Reading skills, elementary school students

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.30596/ejoes.v6i2.25601

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