Quizizz and English Vocabulary Learning

Abstract

The current research aims to analyze how the use of Quizizz enhances the English Vocabulary Learning in 10th grade EGB at Unidad Educativa “Salcedo”. The research work used a mixed approach. The quantitative part of the research was represented through the analysis of the data collected of a standardized test from Cambridge. This information was used to determine the range of vocabulary knowledge of the participants. The qualitative part was represented from the interpretation of the data collected and the theorical framework of the research. Furthermore, the participants of this research were 22 students from 10th level “A” of Unidad Educativa “Salcedo”. The interventions focused on the use of Quizizz teach vocabulary, and it was necessaryto apply a pre-test and post-test to gather information about the improvement of the students. The researcher applied the A1 Movers standardized test from Cambridge. Therefore, The statistical data collected through the test was analyzed using the SPSS software and the T-test was applied to determine the hypothesis verifications with the scores of the students from the pre-test and post-test. The results obtained from the pre-test, post-test and T-test demonstrated that the application of Quizizz had a positive result on the English vocabulary learning because participants were able to achieve better scores in the post test. The average score was 11,18 over 14 points in the posttest. In conclusion, the application of Quizizz improved the vocabulary learning of the students because the ICT encouraged the self-learning and motivated students to practice the lessons of the class. Also, students had at their disposition many didactic activities created by the community which was another factor that influenced in the results