Lu Fan. The application of phonics instruction to improve English vocabulary of grade 5 students in Hubei Province, China. Master's Degree(Curriculum and Instruction). Rangsit University Library. : Rangsit University, 2024.
The application of phonics instruction to improve English vocabulary of grade 5 students in Hubei Province, China
Abstract:
This study aimed to compare Grade 5 students English vocabulary before and
after using phonics instruction and to investigate the students satisfaction with the use of phonics instruction in English vocabulary lessons in Hubei province, China.
A cluster random sampling method was employed to select a study sample
from two Grade 5 classes in a school located in Hubei province. Quantitative data were collected through a pre-test and a post-test, evaluating Grade 5 Chinese students' English vocabulary, and were analyzed using paired sample t-test. In addition, a questionnaire was used to collect data to examine the students satisfaction with the use of phonics instruction, which was analyzed using mean and standard deviation.
The results of the pre-test and post-test revealed a significant improvement in
students' English vocabulary, as indicated by a notable mean difference of 6.40 points (16%) between the pre-test score ( =24.57, SD=5.71) and post-test score ( =30.97, SD=6.52). Furthermore, the findings from the questionnaire demonstrated that nearly all participants expressed a high level of satisfaction with the implementation of phonics instruction in English vocabulary lessons. Consequently, this study demonstrated the effectiveness of phonics instruction as an alternative method for teaching and learning English vocabulary.