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

Amiera Intan Suraya Suhaimi and Nur Ainil Sulaiman
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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

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2025, vol. 9, issue 3, 312-321

Abstract: 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

Date: 2025
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