Use of TikTok Short-Form Videos to Improve the Vocabulary Size of Grade 7 Students: A Basis for a Proposed TikTok-based Vocabulary Learning Module
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microlearning, mobile-assisted language learning, multimedia learning, TikTok, vocabulary acquisition, vocabulary sizeAbstract
This study examined the use of TikTok short-form videos in improving the vocabulary size of Grade 7 students at Marawi City National High School and served as basis for a proposed TikTok-based vocabulary learning module. A single-group pretest-posttest design with quantitative and qualitative components was employed. The quantitative phase involved 189 Grade 7 students selected from a population of 357 through Slovin-based quota sampling, while the qualitative phase involved 10 conveniently selected students who participated in post-intervention interviews. A validated 20-item vocabulary test was administered before and after a one-week intervention using selected TikTok videos featuring 20 target words aligned with the Grade 7 English curriculum. Descriptive statistics, standard deviation, and the Wilcoxon signed-ranks test were used for quantitative analysis, while thematic analysis was used for interview data. Results showed that the participants’ mean raw score increased from 6.698 in the pretest, equivalent to a failed transmuted grade of 66.746, to 12.217 in the posttest, equivalent to a fair/satisfactory transmuted grade of 80.542. The difference was statistically significant, Z = -11.966, p = .000. Qualitative findings revealed that TikTok supported vocabulary learning through engagement, multimodal cues, relatable content, and teacher-guided reinforcement, although students experienced challenges related to fast-paced videos, audio clarity, and temporary confusion. The developed module received a highly acceptable overall validation mean of 4.24. The study concludes that TikTok-based short-form videos can support vocabulary development when embedded in structured, teacher-facilitated instruction.
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