Authors : Annielyn C. Forcadela

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 2 - February

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26feb718

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Abstract : In today’s digital age, technology has become an integral part of language learning, offering innovative tools to enhance student engagement and proficiency. Among these tools, Quizlet has gained popularity for its interactive and gamified approach to vocabulary acquisition, providing opportunities for repeated practice and active learning. The researcher investigated the effects of using Quizlet on the vocabulary learning of college students through a pre-experimental design. Specifically, the study aimed to determine the performance of the experimental group in the pre-test across four areas: structure, grammar, semantics, and word relationships (SOP 1). The study also sought to examine the performance of the experimental group in the post-test in the same areas (SOP 2), and to determine whether there was a significant difference between the pre- test and post-test scores (SOP 3). Furthermore, the study aimed to identify the difficulties encountered by the experimental group in the post-test (SOP 4) and to propose innovations that may address these difficulties (SOP 5). In the pre-test, students demonstrated varying levels of mastery, with higher scores observed in structure and semantics, while grammar showed lower performance, indicating areas of difficulty. Following an intervention made after the pre-test, the post-test results revealed notable improvements across all four areas, with particularly significant gains in structure, semantics, and word relationships, and a moderate increase in grammar performance. A statistical analysis confirmed a significant difference between pre-test and post-test scores, highlighting the positive impact of the intervention. Despite these improvements, students reported encountering challenges related to applying grammatical rules and integrating new vocabulary in context. Based on these findings, the study proposes the adoption of innovative strategies, such as enhanced gamified exercises, scaffolded practice sessions, and interactive activities in a Quizlet-designed tool, to address the identified difficulties and further strengthen students’ vocabulary mastery.

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