Crossword Puzzle Research Articles

Pengaruh Strategi Pembelajaran Teka-Teki Silang Terhadap Hasil Belajar Peserta Didik Madrasah Ibtidaiyah

Teaching using learning strategies is very necessary for improving student learning outcomes during the learning process. Educators must choose strategies that can attract the interest of students so that they are not boring and monotonous and so that students will be more active in the learning process. One of them is the crossword puzzle learning strategy, students can play without losing the essence of learning, more enthusiastic, enthusiastic in following learning. This study aims to determine the implementation and influence of crossword Puzzle learning strategies on the learning outcomes of grade III students in theme 6 subtheme 1 at MI Islamiyah Sidoarjo. This type of research is quantitative Quasi Experiment using Non-equivalent control group design. With a class III research sample of 70 students. Descriptive analysis on the experimental class post-test data was 81.56 while the control class was 72.15, the average score of students in the class was better than in the control class Similarly, the independent sample t-test obtained sig scores. (2-tailed) 0.007 < 0.05 so it can be concluded that there is a difference in the average learning outcomes of students between the experimental class and the control class.

Efektivitas Permainan Teka-Teki Silang Terhadap Pengenalan Kosakata Bahasa Inggris Anak Usia 5-6 Tahun Di Taman Kanak-Kanak Uswatun Hasanah Kota Padang

The motivation for this study stems from the fact that the teacher only introduces English vocabulary through picture guessing games, which in reality only teach basic vocabulary definitions. The purpose of this study was to determine how successful crossword puzzle games are at teaching English vocabulary to children between the ages of 5 and 6 at Uswatun Hasanah Kindergarten in Padang City. This kind of study uses a one-group pretest-posttest design model and is quantitative with a quasi-experimental design. According to the study's findings, crossword puzzles helped children at Uswatun Hasanah Kindergarten in Padang City, Indonesia, aged 5 to 6, recognize English words

The effect of crossword puzzles on nursing students' learning of concepts related to pain management course: A randomized controlled trial

BackgroundNursing students encounter various terms and concepts during their undergraduate education. Repeating and reinforcing these terms and concepts is challenging. Active learning strategies are recommended to enhance students' effectiveness, productivity and interest in the learning process in undergraduate education. AimThis study aims to investigate the effect of crossword puzzles on nursing students' learning success and knowledge retention of the concepts related to the pain management course. DesignThe study was conducted as a randomized controlled trial. SettingsThe study was conducted in the nursing department of a state university in the southern region of Turkey. ParticipantsThe study involved 72 s-year nursing students who were enrolled in the Pain Management course. MethodsData were collected using a "Personal Information Form" and three different "Pain Management Knowledge Tests." While the control group received only the standard lecture technique as a traditional method, the experimental group was exposed to crossword puzzles as an active learning method for three lesson hours following the standard lecture technique. Research data were collected between November and December 2022 in the classroom. Descriptive statistics, the Independent Samples t-test, Repeated Measures ANOVA test and Pearson's chi-squared test were employed for data analysis. ResultsThere was no significant difference between the pre-test and first post-test mean scores of both groups (p ˃ 0.05). However, the second post-test scores of the experimental group were significantly higher than those of the control group (p < 0.05). ConclusionThe use of crossword puzzles positively affected nursing students' knowledge levels regarding concepts related to the pain management course. Clinical Trials RegistryNCT05424770

Developing Crossword Puzzle As English Learning Media Media To Teach Vocabulary At Madrasah Aliyah Al Khoiriyah Gondanglegi

In order to learn and teach effectively, students need to have a comprehensive knowledge of the English language and understand its meaning. Students must be able to understand language both orally and in writing if they have mastery of vocabulary. The purpose of this writing is to find out whether the application of the media could develop English learning media to teach vocabulary at Madrasah Aliyah Al Khoiriyah Gondanglegi. The instruments used was the Research and Development (R&amp;D) media with 20 students as a trial in applying this method. The results of this study are based on the results of the average percentage of the validation sheet by 2 crossword puzzle learning media experts of 94.8% and is included in the very valid category. Thus, the developed crossword puzzle learning media can be used at Madrasah Aliyah Al Khoiriyah Gondanglegi. Based on the results of the distribution of questionnaires given by students and English teachers to find out the responses of students and teachers to crossword learning media. The percentage of responses given by students is very valid at 81%, and teacher responses with a very valid percentage are 93.3%. Thus, most students and teachers responded in a very valid category to the development of crossword puzzle learning media at Madrasah Aliyah Al Khoiriyah.

Implementation of Crossword Puzzle Learning Media in Indonesian Language Learning at Islamic Elementary School

The purpose of this research is to introduce learning media in the form of crossword puzzles at MIN 08 Medan City and assess the impact of this implementation. The qualitative research method was applied, employing a case study approach. The research data is in the form of MIN 08 Medan City applying learning media in the form of Crossword Puzzles. Data collection methods include observation, interviews, and documentation. Data analysis is accomplished by data reduction, data display, and generating conclusions. The findings revealed that MIN 08 in Medan benefited from the use of Crossword Puzzle media in learning Indonesian. This can be seen from the changes that occur in students both when learning is carried out and the results of implementing learning using the media. When learning is in progress, students are more enthusiastic about learning, more focused, and more active in learning. As for the learning outcomes, students who study using Crossword Puzzle media have higher scores than those without using Crossword Puzzle media.

The Influence of Crossword Puzzle Science Learning Media toward Students' Critical Thinking Ability

This study aims to determine whether the Crossword Puzzle media has an effect on Critical Thinking of Class III students of MIS Farhan Syarif Hidayah on Jalan Orde Baru Gg, pipit Desa Muliorejo Kec. Sunggal district. Serdang deli. This research is a quantitative study using quasi-experimental methods. The research design used was a non-equivalent control group design. The population for this study was class III A consist of twenty students as experiment and class III B MIS consist of twenty students as control class. The results showed that there were differences in the ability to think critically on the subject of the characteristics of living things. The increase in critical thinking skills can be seen in the results of students' critical thinking tests in the experimental class after using crossword puzzle learning media and before using crossword puzzle learning media. The average post-test score for the experimental class was 84.50 and the post-test average score for the control class was 72.50. It can be concluded that there is an influence of the Crossword Puzzle learning method on students' critical thinking skills in class III MIS Farhan Syarif Hidayah and according to Researchers using crossword puzzle learning media can help students in repetition and habituation activities, so that students will easily learn material that is difficult in natural sciences. Learning media functions as a learning resource and a way for students to obtain information from the teacher. The benefits of learning media include guidelines for teachers to achieve quality learning objectives, increase students' interest and motivation in learning and make students think more critically.

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TAI METHOD AND CROSSWORD PUZZLE IN TEACHING WRITING RECOUNT TEXT AT TENTH GRADE OF SMA NEGERI 1 GROGOL

The research is the effectiveness of TAI method and crossword puzzle media in teaching writing recount text at tenth grade SMAN 1 Grogol. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of using TAI and Crossword Puzzle methods as learning media in writing. This study uses quantitative methods in a quasi-experimental design. Sample classes at SMAN 1 Grogol are X-IIS 3 and X-IIS 4. There are 32 pupils each class. employing questionnaires, pre- and post-tests, and other data collection methods. Four students in both the experimental class and the control class met the criterion for success or earned the KKM score, according to the pre-test findings. Only 12.5% of people who take the pre-test succeed. And the post-test results revealed that 26 students in the experimental class were able to meet the success requirements, with a percentage of 81.25%. Only 12 students in the post-test class meet the success criteria, with a percentage of 37.5%. The value of Sig. (2-tailed) 0.000 represents the outcome of the independent sample test. According to the survey's findings, the majority of students chose "yes" to each of the four questions. It may be concluded that the TAI technique and Crossword Puzzle medium are effective for training class X SMAN 1 Grogol students to write recount texts.

PENERAPAN MEDIA EDUKATIF TEKA-TEKI SILANG MATERI MEMBACA DONGENG UNTUK MENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR PADA SISWA KELAS III SDN DUKUH KUPANG V SURABAYA

This study was prepared with the aim of improving student learning outcomes by using learning media tools that are games, namely educational media crossword puzzles in fairy tale reading learning material for third grade students of SDN Dukuh Kupang V, Surabaya. The improvement of student learning outcomes referred to in this study, namely student learning by using crossword puzzle educational media that can produce an increase in the final learning outcomes. This type of research is quantitative research, where the teacher is the implementer of learning while the researcher is the observer. This research design uses an experimental model. The object of research is student learning outcomes. Data collection techniques used questionnaires, observations, and tests. The variables in this study used independent variables in the form of learning media and the dependent variable was learning outcomes. The class in this study was divided into two, namely the control class and the experimental class, each of which received treatment in different studies so that the two classes experienced an increase or decrease in their results. The experimental class experienced an increase in learning outcomes of 84% (very good category), then the control class decreased to -80% (very poor category). Thus the use of crossword puzzle educational learning media in Indonesian language subjects can improve student learning outcomes )of class III students at SDN Dukuh Kupang V, Surabaya.

In Case You Haven't Heard…

About half (46%) of Americans use creative activities to relieve stress or anxiety, such as playing the piano, crocheting a blanket, dancing with friends or solving crossword puzzles, according to a new poll released by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) on July 6. Americans who rate their mental health as very good or excellent tend to engage in creative activities more frequently than those who rate their mental health as fair. The poll was fielded by Morning Consult from June 15–18, 2023, among a sample of 2,202 adults. More than three in four (77%) American adults rated their mental health as good or better, up from 63% at the beginning of the year. Adults who reported very good or excellent mental health (71%) engaged in creative activities more frequently than those that reported good (50%) or fair or poor (46%) mental health. “Creative activities aren't just for fun, they can help us take a step back from the daily grind, use our brains differently and relax. Picking up that paintbrush or solving a tricky puzzle can truly move us to a different mindset,” said APA President Petros Levounis, M.D., M.A.

Upaya Peningkatan Hasil Belajar Siswa Dengan Permainan Teka Teki Silang Pada Kd Kebijakan Moneter Dan Fiskal Kls XI IPS MAN 3 Kota Pekanbaru

This study aims to determine the extent to which the use of crossword puzzles can improve student learning outcomes at KLS XI MAN 3 Pekanbaru on monetary and fiscal policy. This research uses the action research method. The population of this study were 24 class XI IPS 2 students with a sample of all students. This research was conducted in 2 cycles. In cycle 1 the crossword puzzle game has not been used, so it can be seen that the student learning outcomes are unsatisfactory. Then in cycle 2, the crossword game was used. It was seen that there was an increase in student learning outcomes, namely as many as 24 students were able to solve the questions correctly and get scores above the KKM. Then learning was carried out in cycle 2, the steps and planning were carried out the same as cycle 1. The results obtained in cycle 2 were 24 students who were able to complete questions about monetary and fiscal policy and obtained scores above the KKM. From the results of the above research it can be concluded that learning by using crossword puzzles can improve student learning outcomes in KLS XI IPS 2. For this reason, it is expected that teachers are able to carry out learning with various models that are in accordance with the characteristics of learning material.

Pengaruh Strategi Kerja Kelompok Berbantuan Media Crossword Puzzle Terhadap Kemampuan Bahasa Jepang SMAN 1 Nusa Penida

The goals of this study were to investigate how employing the Crossword Puzzle media-assisted group work strategy affected the Japanese language abilities and motivation of class XI students at SMAN 1 Nusa Penida and to gauge the reactions of the students after they had used the approach. Quantitative research using a Quasi Experimental Design was employed for this study. 198 students from SMAN 1 Nusa Penida's 11th grade comprised the sample for this research. Thirty students from Class XI IBB 1 served as the study's experimental group, while another 30 students from Class XI IBB 2 served as the study's control group. Various forms of testing and surveying were employed to glean the necessary information. The results demonstrated that the experimental class, which was assigned the crossword puzzle media-assisted group work method, outperformed the control class in terms of Japanese language proficiency and motivation. The Sig. (2-Tailed) posttest result of 0.000 &lt; 0.05 from the Independent Sample T-Test hypothesis test provides supporting evidence for this. According on the survey data, pupils who used the Crossword Puzzle medium gave an overall favorable answer of 93.6% in the Strongly Agree/Good/Satisfied/Like category. As a result, we may infer that the method of group work aided by the Crossword Puzzle medium can have a beneficial effect on the development of students' Japanese language competence and motivation.

Use of virtual classrooms to support teaching in the mixed modality, of the subjects of Ecological Engineering and Air conditioning and refrigeration

To help reduce the problem of remote knowledge imparting, such as not having access to a computer during class time, not being able to rent an hour of internet or not having Wi-Fi, the authors of the article generated the project PAPIME with PE100222 code, which aims to Generate new didactic resources to improve the teachinglearning process of the aforementioned subjects, so that it can be used in the online and mixed modality. As a first stage, they created virtual classrooms in Classroom and Moodle where they included didactic material such as class videos, notes, support texts, infographics, mind maps, word search, crossword puzzles and practical activities that can be done from home for each subject of the project. . This article presents the actions carried out as the second stage of the project, which includes the adjustments made to each virtual classroom based on the opinions of the students who used them and the generation of virtual classrooms to include support material for the presentation of the extraordinary ones of the subjects involved.

Upaya Meningkatkan Minat dan Hasil Belajar PPKn Menggunakan Metode Teka-Teki Silang di Kelas VIII D SMP Negeri 1 Ende

This study aims to determine the increase in student interest and learning outcomes after applying the Crossword Puzzle method to Civics learning in class VIII D of SMP Negeri 1 Ende. The research method used is classroom action research by going through the three stages of the cycle. In cycle II it still failed to achieve the predetermined success criteria of 75% even though there was an increase in the percentage from cycle I. This was evidenced by the average percentage of indicators of student interest in learning which increased by 8% from cycle I to 70%. The increase in the percentage of interest indicators also affected the increase in the percentage of student learning outcomes indicators which increased by 40% from cycle I to 60% even though the results were still below the established success criteria of 75%. In cycle III, students' interest in learning increased from cycle II by 18% to 88%. The application of the Crossword Puzzle learning method can improve student learning outcomes. This is evidenced by the percentage of students who achieved KKM scores in cycle I by 20% increasing to 60% in cycle II. Furthermore, it still increased to 80% in cycle III.

IMPROVING VOCABULARY MASTERY THROUGH CROSSWORD PUZZLE

This research aims at finding out the use of crossword puzzle in improving vocabulary mastery at seven grade students of SMP Negeri 10 Palu. This research applied a quasi-experimental design, in which there were two groups, an experimental and a control group. Seven grade E was the experimental group, while seven grade F was the control group. This research involved 50 students of SMP Negeri 10 Palu. The samples of this research were taken from the population of grade seven students by using a purposive sampling technique. The researcher used tests as the instrument for collecting data. The tests were divided into two; pre-test and post-test which were given to the experimental and control group. The treatment was conducted six times and was given to the experimental group by using a crossword puzzle, while the control group used the other technique. The data obtained from the test were analysed statistically. From the analysis, there was a difference between the achievement of the experimental (85.5) and the control group (44.2). It was based on the hypothesis testing done, by using 0.05 level of significance and 48 degrees of freedom (df), the researcher found that t-counted (6.08) is higher than t-table (2.0126). It means that the hypothesis (Ha) is accepted or in other words, the use of crossword puzzles has a significant effect on students’ learning outcomes in learning vocabulary.

Si-GEMAS: Serious game mathematical crossword puzzle learning media for students critical thinking ability

Critical personality is a skill that must be possessed in order to survive in the global competition of 21st-century society. Given that critical thinking education is an essential part of human life, innovations must be carried out to foster students' critical thinking. One of his studies was the innovation of crossword learning media (Si-GEMAS). This study aimed to develop Si-GEMAS learning media for the mathematical critical thinking skills of Grade VIII SMP students at YALCP Pasuruan, which are valid, practical, and effective in the learning process. This is intended to determine its validity and efficiency. This research specialty was based on the Borg n Gall development model. The research subjects were ten students of class VIII. The instruments used were validation sheets, teacher and student response questionnaires, and student learning outcomes tests. The results showed that the relevance score of Si-GEMAS learning media with students' critical thinking skills was in the very valid category and efficient. It shows that the Si-GEMAS media was valid and efficient. It increases students' critical thinking from an average of 65.67 to 88.28. It shows that there is an increase of 22.61. So it can help students develop critical thinking skills in learning.

Computerized Cognitive Training in Mild Cognitive Impairment: Findings in African Americans and Caucasians

BackgroundAfrican Americans with MCI may be at increased risk for dementia compared to Caucasians. The effect of race on the efficacy of cognitive training in MCI is unclear.MethodsWe used data from a two-site, 78-week randomized trial of MCI comparing intensive, home-based, computerized training with Web-based cognitive games or Web-based crossword puzzles to examine the effect of race on outcomes. The study outcomes were changes from baseline in cognitive and functional scales as well as MRI-measured changes in hippocampal volume and cortical thickness. Analyses used linear models adjusted for baseline scores. This was an exploratory study.ResultsA total of 105 subjects were included comprising 81 whites (77.1%) and 24 African Americans (22.8%). The effect of race on the change from baseline in ADAS-Cog-11 was not significant. The effect of race on change from baseline to week 78 in the Functional Activities Questionnaire (FAQ) was significant with African American participants’ FAQ scores showing greater improvements at weeks 52 and 78 (P = 0.009, P = 0.0002, respectively) than white subjects. Within the CCT cohort, FAQ scores for African American participants showed greater improvement between baseline and week 78, compared to white participants randomized to CCT (P = 0.006). There was no effect of race on the UPSA. There was no effect of race on hippocampal or cortical thickness outcomes.ConclusionsOur preliminary findings suggest that web-based cognitive training programs may benefit African Americans with MCI at least as much as Caucasians, and highlight the need to further study underrepresented minorities in AD prevention trials. (Supported by the National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Aging; ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT03205709.)

PENGGUNAAN MEDIA CROSSWORD PUZZLE UNTUK MENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR PESERTA DIDIK PADA MATA PELAJARAN IPAS KELAS IV SDN BADER 03

Learning media is one of the methods used in teaching and learning activities. We as teachers must utilize Learning Media to support the learning process of students in order to get maximum results. The purpose of this study is to use crossword puzzle media, researchers want to increase teacher activity, student activity &amp; student learning outcomes. This study used the Classroom Action Research method using qualitative and quantitative data analysis techniques. This study consisted of 3 cycles with data collection techniques using the Observation &amp; Test method. There was an increase in teacher activity during the period of 3 cycles, the first cycle was 65%, the second cycle was 75% and in the third cycle it increased to 87%. The increase also occurred in student activity from cycle I, namely 62%, cycle II 74% and cycle III increased to 85%. Student learning outcomes also increased from cycle I 50%, cycle II 72% and cycle III 87%. Based on these results, it can be concluded that the use of Crossword Puzzle media can improve student learning outcomes in the Science Class IV SDN Bader 03 subject.

The Improvement of The Students' Vocabulary by Using Crossword Puzzle

This study aims to help overcome the problems that exist in class VII B students of SMPN 1 Jabiren Raya, Pulang Pisau Regency, Jabiren Raya District. A total of 30 students were the subjects in this study. After conducting a pre-observation, a problem was found, namely related to the vocabulary that students still have a little. Therefore, to overcome this problem, the researcher used Crossword Puzzle printed on HVS paper as a method to help improve students' vocabulary. This research uses Classroom Action Research (CAR) method. This research design uses collaborative classroom action research. This study collaborated with the English teacher of SMPN 1 Jabiren Raya as a collaborator and observer. The model in this study uses the Kurt Lewin Model where the stages in each cycle begin with the stages of Planning, Action, Observation, and Reflection. This study consisted of two cycles in which in each cycle there was 1 meeting with a duration of 3 subject hours. To collect data, researchers used research instruments: Vocabulary Test, Interview, and Questioner. After the implementation of this research, there was an increase in students’ vocabulary. It can be seen from the increase in each cycle, namely in cycle 1 students got 53.3% classical completeness and increased in cycle 2 to 90% after conducting vocabulary tests through multiple choice. Therefore, based on the research that has been conducted, the Crossword Puzzle method can improve students' vocabulary.

Pengembangan Media Pembelajaran Teka Teki Silang Materi Alat Gerak dan Fungsinya pada Hewan untuk Siswa Kelas V Sekolah Dasar

Learning media is one of the visual aids that students really need in learning activities. This can be proven from the function of the learning media itself, which can facilitate the delivery of material in learning. So that students can easily understand or accept the material presented. Learning media must also be designed or developed creatively and innovatively so that students are more interested. One method that can be developed in designing instructional media for elementary school students is using packaged media using games. Students will be interested in something that is conveyed by using games, but also does not fade the learning values. One game that can support students in learning is a crossword puzzle. Namely a game where the players have to fill in the empty spaces both vertically and horizontally with the letters that form a word based on the instructions given. For example, in class V of elementary school, the subject that is suitable for the development of this learning media is science with the arteries of the locomotor and its function in animals.

Increasing Student’s Understanding on Adolescent Reproductive Health Trough the Crossword Puzzle Media and Learning Videos Aided Counseling

Adolescence is important for students because it transitions from childhood to adulthood. Knowledge about changes in adolescence, especially adolescents in Islamic boarding schools regarding adolescent reproductive health, is still low, so it needs to be improved. This service aims to increase the knowledge of service partners, especially students in Islamic boarding schools, regarding adolescent reproductive health. This devotion used the ABCD method, which consists of five stages: inculturation, discovery, design, definition, and reflection. This service program is carried out in July–August 2022. Service partners are students from classes X, XI, and XII. The service program is carried out with a learning model of team games tournaments (TGT) assisted by crossword puzzles and learning videos. Service data were obtained using pre- and post-tests regarding adolescent reproductive health. The data obtained are analyzed qualitatively and descriptively. The service results showed that counselling activities using crossword puzzle media and learning videos increased the knowledge of service partners by an average of 8.41.