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The Effectiveness of ‘Word Whiz: Fun with Words’ in Enhancing Vocabulary among Year 2 Remedial Pupils

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  • Amiera Intan Suraya Suhaimi

    (Faculty of Education, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Malaysia)

  • Nur Ainil Sulaiman

    (Faculty of Education, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Malaysia)

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This study investigates the effectiveness of Word Whiz: Fun with Words, a gamified educational module, in enhancing vocabulary acquisition among Year 2 remedial pupils in Malaysia. A purposive sample of 33 Year 2 remedial pupils participated in the intervention which was implemented over eight weeks. By using a pre-test and post-test design to assess improvements in vocabulary knowledge, the study found a significant increase in students’ vocabulary scores, with a mean score of 2.67 (SD = 2.287) in the pre-test, which increased to 8.00 (SD = 3.182) in the post-test. The paired-sample t-test showed a significance level of p

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  • Amiera Intan Suraya Suhaimi & Nur Ainil Sulaiman, 2025. "The Effectiveness of ‘Word Whiz: Fun with Words’ in Enhancing Vocabulary among Year 2 Remedial Pupils," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 9(3), pages 312-321, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:9:y:2025:issue-3:p:312-321
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