| Abstrak |
This study compares the effectiveness of digital dictionaries and printed
dictionaries in students’ vocabulary retention. Specifically, this study analyzes the
extent to which each medium contributes to students' ability to remember,
understand, and use new vocabulary over a period of time. This study is expected
to provide a comprehensive overview of the learning medium that is more optimal
in supporting vocabulary retention. The research employed an experimental method
involving two groups: a digital dictionary and a printed dictionary. The participants
of this study were twenty tenth-grade students from SMA Islam Athirah Bone
(2025/2026), South Sulawesi, Indonesia, who were divided into a control group
(using a printed dictionary) and a treatment group (using Google Translate). Pretest and post-test, consisting of multiple-choice, and fill-in-the-blank tasks. Data
collection involved pre-test, treatment, and post-test. Descriptive statistics and ttest analyzed the data. Both groups showed improved vocabulary retention posttreatment, with no significant differences in learning outcomes. These results
suggest both tools have unique strengths: Google Translate offers convenience and
accessibility, such as translating words through the Google Translate website, deepl
website, etc. While printed dictionaries, referring to a regular physical (hardcopy)
dictionary, provides more comprehensive definitions and better contextual
understanding. |