A Quasi-Experimental Study on Using Photonary as Strategy in Teaching Vocabulary among Grade 1 Pupils

Abstract

Photonary is a strategy in teaching vocabulary that involves showing pictures to the learners to help them construct and remember the meaning of words. This research used a quantitative quasi-experimental design to measure the effectiveness of the Photonary strategy in teaching vocabulary among grade 1 pupils. It was found that the Photonary strategy that involves using pictures with vocabulary terms is effective in helping the students communicate, understand, and remember the meaning of words. The findings demonstrated that the pupils' scores significantly improved following the implementation of the Photonary strategy. The post-test scores were a lot higher than the pre-test scores, demonstrating that the strategy positively affected the students' vocabulary skills. This validates that incorporating pictures in classroom instruction can increase learning and enhance vocabulary development.