THE EFFECTIVENESS OF LEARNING VOCABULARY THROUGH GAMES FOR YEAR FIVE PUPILS IN SK SUNGAI ITEK
JENNY VINCENT A/P VINCENT
SK SUNGAI ITEK, GOPENG
ABSTRACT
Using games in teaching and learning vocabulary has become prominent. The increased application of such a tool has called for the need to evaluate its educational value. The purpose of the study was to determine the effectiveness of learning vocabulary through games in Year 5 Innovative classroom in SK Sungai Itek, Gopeng, Perak. The study was attempted to look into the effects of games on vocabulary learning and to investigate the answer to the question, “Do games help pupils learn vocabulary, and if so, how? The study was also designed to investigate whether using games could be effective tool in creating positive attitude and motivation in language learners. This study was to investigate to what extent using games could solve the unanticipated problems of the learners in learning a language especially in vocabulary area. Games should help pupils remember the words learnt more effectively than face-to-face learning lessons. Hopefully pupils would find games to be fun-filled and be motivated to learn.
