EXPLORING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF FRAYER MODEL ON EFL STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY MASTERY IN REPORT TEXT

Abstract

This research aims to find out the effectiveness of the Frayer Model on EFL students’ vocabulary mastery in a report text. Employing true-experimental research design with a quantitative research approach, this research involved 70 students in the tenth grade of SMA Negeri 2 Slawi in the academic year 2024/2025. The data were collected through a vocabulary test, including a pre-test and a post-test. The findings showed that there is a positive effect of the Frayer Model to enhance EFL students’ vocabulary mastery in Report Text. It is supported by the result of paired sample t-test revealed a p-value of 0.000, which is lower than the significance level of 0.05, signifying a statistically significant impact of the Frayer Model on students' vocabulary knowledge. In addition, experimental group showed an improvement in the mean score from 53.93 in the pre-test to 75.14 in the post-test, indicating significant enhancement in performance. The results indicate that the Frayer Model is an efficacious teaching technique for improving vocabulary learning. Future research is suggested to implement the Frayer Model in another skill or different learning context, as it is a good strategy to break down and support the understanding of a concept or material.