Yijun Zha. The application of WEIBO media for English vocabulary learning of grade 7 Chinese students in Hubei Province, China. Master's Degree(Curriculum and Instruction). Rangsit University Library. : Rangsit University, 2022.
The application of WEIBO media for English vocabulary learning of grade 7 Chinese students in Hubei Province, China
Abstract:
This quasi-experimental study investigated whether the application of Weibo
media improved Grade 7 Chinese students English vocabulary skill and their
satisfaction in learning English vocabulary. The sample group consisted of 30 Chinese
students studying in Grade 7 in Hubei Province, China. The data were collected
through the use of six lesson plans, pretest and posttest as well as questionnaire, and
analyzed using descriptive statistics analysis and paired-sample t-test. The data
collection lasted for six weeks with the teaching experiment which was carried out
online.
The results obtained from the pretest and posttest revealed that the students
in a sample group improved their English vocabulary skill with the score of posttest
(x̅=20.53, SD=4.13) and the score of pretest (x̅=13.57, SD=4.55), resulting in the mean
difference of 6.96 points. The data collected from the questionnaire demonstrated that
all items on the questionnaire were rated in a high level. Most students in a sample
group expressed positive satisfaction towards the application of Weibo media in
learning English vocabulary. This study has proved that the use of Weibo media sheds
light to an alternative effective way of learning English vocabulary. In other words,
this may be considered as an option for English language teachers in China and
everywhere