Effect of vocabulary learning strategies on students’ vocabulary knowledge achievement and motivation: the case of grade 11 high school students

Autor: Haimanot Ayana, Temesgen Mereba, Adege Alemu
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Frontiers in Education, Vol 9 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2504-284X
DOI: 10.3389/feduc.2024.1399350
Popis: IntroductionVocabulary knowledge achievement is crucial for effective language learning. However, there is a gap in vocabulary knowledge achievement, particularly at the Seto High School in Ethiopia. This study addresses this gap by focusing on Grade 11 students and investigating the effect of vocabulary learning strategies on students’ vocabulary knowledge achievement and motivation.MethodsA quasi-experimental design was employed, involving two natural classes of Grade 11 students, with 30 students in the experimental group and 30 in the control group, selected through convenience sampling. A mixed-method research design was also used to gather comprehensive data. The data collected included pretest and posttest assessments of vocabulary knowledge achievement, a vocabulary learning strategies (VLS) questionnaire, and semi structured interviews. The analysis of the data utilized statistical methods such as means, standard deviations, independent t - tests, and correlations to evaluate the effects of vocabulary learning strategies on students’ vocabulary knowledge achievement and motivation.ResultsHigh reliability was observed for both the VLS questionnaire and the tests. Pretest results revealed no significant (p > 0.05) difference in vocabulary knowledge achievement between the experimental and control groups. Posttest results demonstrated a statistically significant (p
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