THE EFFECTIVENESS OF USING POP UP CARDS ON ENHANCING STUDENTS' ENGLISH ACHIEVEMENT AT SDN 71/II SUNGAI GAMBIR THE EFFECTIVENESS OF USING POP UP CARDS ON ENHANCING STUDENTS’ ENGLISH ACHIVEMENT AT SDN 71/II SUNGAI GAMBIR

Abstract

_{This research was conducted based on observations of fifth-grade students at SDN 71/II Sungai Gambir, which revealed that many students were struggling to learn English effectively. The primary issue identified was the use of monotonous and unattractive teaching media, which led to students becoming disengaged and uninterested in English lessons. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the effectiveness of using Pop Up Cards as an interactive teaching medium to improve students’ English achievement. Pop Up Cards were chosen because of their visual appeal and ability to create a more engaging learning environment. This study employed a quantitative method using a one-group pretest-posttest design. A total of 30 students from class VA participated in the research. Data collection techniques involved a pretest and posttest in the form of oral and written (essay) questions. The treatment using Pop Up Cards was given between the pretest and posttest phases. Data were analyzed using statistical methods, including the Shapiro-Wilk test for normality and the Wilcoxon Signed Rank test for hypothesis testing. The results showed a significant improvement in students’ scores, with the posttest average (81.7) significantly higher than the pretest average (30.5). The statistical significance value (0.000 < 0.05) indicated that Pop Up Cards positively influenced students’ English achievement, despite some external classroom challenges.}