THE USE OF HOT SEAT GAME TO DEVELOP ENGLISH MILITARY VOCABULARY TO F-FDTL PERSSONEEL AT METINARO

Salvador Bere, Jose Sarmento, Luis Valentim J.M. dos Santos, Francelino Ximenes

Abstract


This research addressed the following questions: (a) Can the Hot Seat game be effectively adapted to develop the military vocabulary in the F-FDTL schools in Metinaro? (b) Are there any significant differences between before and after the implementation of using the hot seat to develop English military vocabulary in Metinaro? The study strategy for this Classroom Action Research aimed to test English vocabulary teaching through the Hot Seat Game with the 20 personnel at the English Language Training Facility in Metinaro, who were administered pre- and post-tests through the 40 number multiple choice English Military vocabulary. The results of the research indicated significant differences in the mean scores. Before implementing the Hot Seat Game, the mean score of the Pre-test was 4.3. After the implementation, the mean score of the Post-test increased to 8.5, showing improvement in students' military vocabulary. The differences between the mean scores of the Pre-test and Post-test were analyzed using the t-test formula. The score of the t-test result was 12.9, calculated at a significance level of 0.05 with 19 degrees of freedom, corresponding to a t-table value of 2.093. The significant differences suggest that the Hot Seat Game is an effective and innovative strategy for teaching English military vocabulary to F-FDTL students. There were notable improvements in students' vocabulary abilities and their capacity to memorize words more easily before and after implementing this teaching method. Additionally, classroom observations indicated that teaching and learning English vocabulary through the Hot Seat Game was practical and highly interactive, scoring 83. Students appeared enthusiastic about the activity. While the Hot Seat Game posed no significant challenge, it was an enjoyable experience that encouraged students to support one another as they competed to win or l.


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