Educational Websites and Vocabulary

Abstract

The following research is focused on determining the influence of Educational Websites (Educaplay) in English language vocabulary learning. The population that was part of this research was 22 students of 9th level “A” from “Unidad Educativa Sagrada Familia”. The methodology used was a quali-quantitative approach. It was considered qualitative due to a series of interventions carried out in class with the students and with the help of Educaplay. In addition, the results obtained from the pre and post-test were analyzed, this was a test taken from Cambridge called Flyers A2 based on the level of the students. On the other hand, it was also quantitative due to the data that was collected through the aforementioned instruments. The data collected was analyzed using the SPPS software to verify whether the proposed hypothesis was confirmed or denied through the process. The results obtained in the pre-test were considered intermediate because the general average obtained was 5.23 out of 10 points. With this result, the students showed that they had a certain lack of vocabulary. The students had confusion about verb tenses, prepositions, and meaning. To solve the problem, a series of activities that the platform offers were used, such as: Relate columns, Froggy jumps, Crossword, Order words, Complete and Order letters. Subsequently, the post-test was applied and the result was 9.39 out of 10 points. Which showed that the activities used helped students to strengthen the weaknesses identified in the pre-test. In addition, through a survey, the participants mentioned that the activities helped them mainly to improve their pronunciation. In conclusion, this means that the students did improve their vocabulary through the interactive activities carried out in each class with the help of the Educaplay educational website.