The current study aimed at investigating the effectiveness of keyword-based instruction in enhancing English vocabulary achievement and retention of intermediate stage pupils with different working memory capacities. The study adopted a quasi experimental design employing two groups (experimental and control). The design included an independent variable (keyword method), two dependent variables (vocabulary achievement and vocabulary retention ) which were measured by the achievement vocabulary test and a classification variable (working memory capacity) which was measured by working memory tasks. The sample of the study consisted of 3rd intermediate grade pupils from two intermediate schools in Taif (N=96). The pupils were divided into two groups experimental and control. The experimental group (N=47) was taught the vocabulary of the first term of English language book of 3rd intermediate grade through keyword method. The control group (N=49) was taught the same vocabulary through traditional method. The two group's scores were analyzed using Two-way ANOVA. Results revealed that keyword method had a positive effect on the learners' vocabulary achievement and retention. Also, results showed that pupils with high WMC were better than pupils with medium and low WMC in both vocabulary achievement and retention. Finally, the results revealed that the interaction between keyword method and WMC had a main effect on both dependent variables (Vocabulary achievement and retention). Ten appendixes present: (1) Subjects' Mean Age; (2) Vocabulary Achievement Test (VAT); (3) Jury Members; (4) Formal Letters for Permission; (5) Items Analysis of VAT; (6) Working Memory Tasks; (7) Teacher's Guide; (8) Pupil's Worksheets; (9) Validation Checklist of Teacher's Guide and Pupil's Worksheets; and (10) Examples of Some Pupils' Drawings. An Arabic summary is also included. (Contains 21 tables and 14 figures.)
Authors
- Education Level
- ['Elementary Secondary Education', 'Junior High Schools', 'Middle Schools', 'Secondary Education']
- Location
- Saudi Arabia
- Peer Reviewed
- F
- Publication Type
- ['Dissertations/Theses - Masters Theses', 'Tests/Questionnaires']
- Published in
- United States of America
Table of Contents
- The Effectiveness of Keyword-based Instruction in Enhancing English Vocabulary Achievement and 1
- Retention of Intermediate Stage Pupils with 1
- Different Working Memory Capacities 1
- Mona Abdullah Bakheet Al-Zahrani 1
- Dr. Mervat Mohamed Saleh El-Hadidy 1
- 2011 1
- Approval Sheet 3
- The Effectiveness of Keyword-based Instruction in Enhancing English Vocabulary Achievement and 3
- Retention of Intermediate Stage Pupils with 3
- Different Working Memory Capacities 3
- Mona Abdullah Bakheet Al-Zahrani 3
- Chapter One 13
- The Problem of the Study 13
- Chapter One 14
- The Problem of the Study 14
- Chapter Two 26
- Review of Literature and Related Studies 26
- Chapter Two 27
- Review of Literature and Related Studies 27
- Chapter Three 95
- Research Methodology 95
- Chapter Three 96
- Research Methodology 96
- Chapter Four 113
- Results and Discussion 113
- Chapter Five 137
- Summary Conclusions and 137
- Recommendations 137
- Chapter Five 138
- Summary Conclusions and Recommendation 138
- References 143
- Arabic References 158
- Appendices 160
- Appendix 1 161
- Subjects Mean Age 161
- Subjects Mean Age 162
- Appendix 2 165
- Vocabulary Achievement Test 165
- VAT 165
- Vocabulary Achievement Test 166
- Appendix 3 171
- Jury Members 171
- Jury Members 172
- Appendix 4 173
- Formal Letters for Permission 173
- Appendix 5 176
- Items Analysis of VAT 176
- Items Analysis of VAT 177
- Appendix 6 179
- Working Memory Tasks 179
- Working Memory Tasks 180
- Appendix 7 182
- Teachers Guide 182
- Appendix 8 220
- Pupils Worksheets 220
- Appendix 9 239
- Validation Checklist of 239
- Teachers Guide and Pupils Worksheets 239
- Validation Checklist of 240
- Teachers Guide and Pupils Worksheet 240
- Appendix 10 243
- Examples of Some Pupils Drawings 243
- Arabic Summary 248
- تغللا ثادشفم لصحح نسحح ف تحاخفملا تملكلا لع مئاقلا سسذخلا تلعاف 256
- تطسىخملا تلحشملا ثازملح يذل اهب ظافخحلاا و تزلجنلاا 256
- تلماعلا ةشكازلل تفلخخملا ثاعسلا ثاور 256
- لصحح نسحح ف تحاخفملا تملكلا لع مئاقلا سسذخلا تلعاف تلحشملا ثازملح يذل اهب ظافخحلاا و تزلجنلاا تغللا ثادشفم 258
- تلماعلا ةشكازلل تفلخخملا ثاعسلا ثاور تطسىخملا 258
- ناشهزلا جخب نب للهاذبع جنب نم 258
- د.ذذحلا حلاص ذمحم جفشم 258
- 1432ـه 258
