Using Memory Round Game Technique In Teaching Simple Past Tense To Tenth Graders Of SMAN 4 Kota Kupang In The Academic Year 2023/2024

Abstract

Memory round game is suitable for senior high school students as it provides them with opportunities to explore and experiment in a stable and supportive environment. This age group is going through one of the most challenging periods in life, and the game allows them to learn new concepts and rules while engaging in hands-on activities. They not only listen to the explanation from the teacher but also they can do as the subject of teaching-learning activity. Memory round game also plays an important role in teaching learning grammar especially simple past tense. This research aims to know if the use of memory round game technique is effective in teaching simple past tense to tenth graders of SMAN 4 Kota Kupang in the academic year 2023/2024. The subjects of this research are grade X-C students of SMAN 4 Kota Kupang. The researcher used a qualitative method. The research was conducted in two steps. The first step was not yet successful. Therefore, the researcher conducted the second step. The result of the second step shows that using memory round game is effective in teaching simple past tense to the grade X-C students of SMAN 4 Kota Kupang. Using a memory round game was an effective method for teaching and learning the simple past tense to tenth graders at SMAN 4 Kota Kupang. This approach proved successful where the majority of students exhibited high levels of engagement.