Abstract:
The major purposes of this research study were 1) to compare English learning achievement
in studying English vocabulary words by game and Flashcard techniques of the fifth graders.
The sample used in this study consisted of 36 pupils in Class 1 who study English vocabulary words
by games, and another 37 pupils in Class 2 who study English vocabulary words by Flashcards.
Both of the sample groups studied in the fifth grade during Semester 1 of Academic Year 2012
at Ban Kaew School, located in Muang District in Chanthaburi. They were selected by purposive
sampling. The research instruments were 1) the 8 lesson plans which were divided into 4 lesson
plans for teaching by games and another 4 lesson plans for teaching by flashcards. 2) the 40 item
pretest and posttest used to examine both groups of students and 3) the 40 item retention test.
The statistics employed for research analysis were mean (X ), standard deviation (S.D), and t-test.
The results were revealed as follows: before both groups of students participated in learning
English vocabulary words by game and flashcard techniques, there was no significant difference
in their learning achievement. Both groups of students showed the same scores in the pretest and
posttest. Besides, the retention of learning English vocabulary words by game and flashcard
techniques did not have significantly difference.