The Impact of Engage, Study & Activate (ESA) Method on Students’ Vocabulary: A Quasy Experimental Study of Grade 8 Students’ at MTsN 1 Muna

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to discover whether or not there was a significant impact of applying ESA (Engage, Study, and Activate) method on students’ vocabulary of grade 8 at MTsN 1 Muna. Design of this study was quantitative with quasi experimental design which involved two classes; experimental and control class. Participants in this study were students from class VIII2 as experimental class and VIII4 as control class. Engage, Study, and Activate (ESA) method are aspects that contribute in optimal learning for students in a delivery classroom. The instrument of this study was test in multiple choice that consisted of 30 numbers. Technique of data analysis was descriptive analysis and inferential analysis with t-test. The result of the study showed that there is a significant impact of applying ESA (Engage, Study, and Activate) method on students’ vocabulary. It is proven by statisitic analysis. Therefore it can be inferred that there is any significant impact of applying ESA (Engage, Study, and Activate) method on students’ vocabulary mastery. It is suggested that teachers should try to apply the ESA method in the process of learning English, especially in teaching vocabulary because this method is proven to have a positive impact on learning and increasing students' vocabulary.