Angelica Panique (University of San Agustin, Philippines)
Vanessa Villanueva (University of San Agustin, Philippines)
Abstract
In this study, we examined the potential of physical education activities to enhance the vocabulary of learners. In doing this, we did an experiment wherein a group of 35 learners participated in physical activities as an intervention while another group with a similar number of learners learned words through reading materials alone. In obtaining the data, we administered a similarly structured pretest and posttest on vocabulary. These tests included identifying the isolated meanings of words and word usage in other contexts. We then statistically processed the data and found the mean and standard deviation and also performed a Mann Whitney U test and Wilcoxon signed-rank test. We determined that the vocabulary skills of the learners improved after performing a series of physical education activities. This implies that pairing movement to thought or instruction can help learners strongly process word meanings with longer retention.
Research (in person, 25 minutes)
Vocabulary
General Interest
About the Presenter
Angelica P. Panique is a faculty member at the University of San Agustin, Philippines, specializing in the English language and humanities. With a graduate degree of Master of Arts in Education (major: English), she has been embracing both research and the instruction of English as a second language.
Vanessa A. Villanueva is a physical education teacher at the University of San Agustin, Philippines. Her expertise in music, sports, and fitness has helped her engage in multidisciplinary research especially on physical education and languages.
