Universidad de Sucre

THE EFFECT OF GAMES IN LEARNING

VOCABULARY IN 9TH GRADERS AT A PUBLIC
SCHOOL
BY CINDY BERTEL QUINTERO

PROBLEM STATEMENT "Vocabulary knowledge plays an important role in

This problem statement is based on a
public school in Sincelejo-Sucre,
where the majority of students in 9th
grade show a lack of vocabulary and
this have a negative effect in their in
learning process.
SETTING & PARTICIPANTS
Public school in Sincelejo
Population: 33 students
9º graders
4 hours a week of English class
Low and medium socio-economic status
RESEARCH QUESTION
How games affect the learning of
vocabulary in 9th graders at public
school?
GENERAL OBJECTIVE
To examine the affect of games  on 9th 
grade students’ vocabulary learning
process at public school
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
To explore the types of games that
favor the learning of vocabulary of
English language
Identify and examine (if any change)
the level of vocabulary and oral
ability in the English language of the
students
THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
VOCABULARY
“vocabulary is the basic component of
language learning, because without
understand vocabulary they will have
difficulties in the next learning process”.
Aribowo , Puput Nugroho (2008)
language learning. Language ability of learners
will be improved overall by vocabulary
improvement" (Linse, 2006).
GAME
“A game is a system in which players engage in an
artificial conflict, defined by rules, that results in a
quantifiable outcome. Salen & Zimmerman(2003)
"Games are an effective tool to teach vocabulary to
young learners. Children participate and pay more
attention because they enjoy themselves and the
classroom and feel and do better during and after
the game" Vernon (2009)
METHODOLOGY
Exploratiry action research
ACTION PLAN
Survey
INSTRUMENTS
Observation
Journal
Pre-post quiz
FINDINGS
REFERENCE
•      Linse, Caroline T (2006). Practical English Language Teaching:
Young Learners. New York. NY: McGraw-Hill
•      MARIA FERNANDA, T. A., & DIANA ISABEL, L. C. (n.d.). EL
JUEGO COMO ESTRATEGIA PEDAGÓGICA PARA EL APRENDIZAJE DE
VOCABULARIO Y DESARROLLO DE LA HABILIDAD ORAL EN INGLÉS.
•      Shore, D. K. (2018). Education world connecting educator to
what works.