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Effectiveness of Pictoword in Enhancing Vocabulary Retention among Grade 8 Students

byGelyn B. Pelare; Almaluna C. Piatos; Genelyn Baluyos

Published December 4, 2025  •  Vol. 10, Issue 11, pp. 210–218Open Access
DOI: 10.51584/IJRIAS.2025.101100019

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Abstract

This study examined the effectiveness of the Pictoword game in enhancing vocabulary retention among Grade 8 students in a public secondary school in Misamis Occidental during the school year 2024–2025. Using a one-group pretest-posttest design, the research involved students with low vocabulary retention. Before the intervention, most learners did not meet expectations. After using Pictoword, their performance improved remarkably, with many achieving outstanding results. Checklist ratings also showed progress from very poor to very good, and statistical analysis confirmed that the improvement was significant. The findings highlight Pictoword’s effectiveness as an interactive, image-based tool for enhancing vocabulary learning and recommend its integration into English instruction.

Keywords: Pictoword, Vocabulary, Retention, Gamification

JournalInternational Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science (IJRIAS)
ISSN2454-6194
Volume / IssueVolume 10, Issue 11
Pages210–218
Publication dateDecember 4, 2025
DOI10.51584/IJRIAS.2025.101100019
PublisherRSIS International
LicenseOpen Access

How to cite this article

Gelyn B. Pelare, Almaluna C. Piatos, & Genelyn Baluyos (2025). Effectiveness of Pictoword in Enhancing Vocabulary Retention among Grade 8 Students. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science (IJRIAS), 10(11), 210-218. https://doi.org/10.51584/IJRIAS.2025.101100019

BibTeX

@article{Gelyn2025,
  title   = {Effectiveness of Pictoword in Enhancing Vocabulary Retention among Grade 8 Students},
  author  = {Gelyn B. Pelare and Almaluna C. Piatos and Genelyn Baluyos},
  journal = {International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science (IJRIAS)},
  volume  = {10},
  number  = {11},
  pages   = {210--218},
  year    = {2025},
  doi     = {10.51584/IJRIAS.2025.101100019},
  publisher = {RSIS International}
}