The use of semantic mapping to develop vocabulary learning among year four pupils in a primary school in the rural area of Pahang
<p>This study aimed at investigating the use of semantic mapping in vocabulary learning</p><p>among a group of Year Four pupils in a primary school located in the rural area of</p><p>Pahang. Despite the importance of vocabulary in...
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| Format: | thesis |
| Language: | eng |
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2023
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| Online Access: | https://ir.upsi.edu.my/detailsg.php?det=11137 |
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| Summary: | <p>This study aimed at investigating the use of semantic mapping in vocabulary learning</p><p>among a group of Year Four pupils in a primary school located in the rural area of</p><p>Pahang. Despite the importance of vocabulary in ESL learning, quite a number of</p><p>Malaysian pupils are still having a limited vocabulary, shown through the palpable view</p><p>of their poor English performance. Using the quasi-experimental mixed-method design,</p><p>data were gained by conducting pre- and post-tests, distributing a questionnaire to the</p><p>pupils in the experimental group, and conducting an interview with three pupils selected</p><p>using the purposive sampling method in order to further understand how the</p><p>participants view the use of semantic mapping for vocabulary learning. Interestingly,</p><p>despite an improvement made by both control and experimental groups in the post-test,</p><p>the total improvement scores for the latter exceeded the former. The survey conducted</p><p>showed that a majority of pupils in the experimental group had a high level of</p><p>agreement in the use of semantic mapping for vocabulary learning. The data from the</p><p>interview also supported these findings as the participants affirmed that using semantic</p><p>mapping made their vocabulary learning easy. They found that the strategy helped them</p><p>to learn and memorise words better. In conclusion, the use of semantic mapping can</p><p>significantly develop pupils vocabulary learning and helps pupils to memorise words</p><p>better. The implication of this study has provided an understanding of how semantic</p><p>mapping can be used to develop vocabulary learning among pupils. It has helped them</p><p>to understand and make use of their vocabulary knowledge, resulting in more effective</p><p>vocabulary learning.</p> |
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