Using Scavenger Hunt in Enhancing the Learning of Collective Nouns in ESL Primary Classrooms

Fatin Farhana Shamsul Kamal(1), Kee Li Li(2*),

(1) Sekolah Kebangsaan Ayer Hitam
(2) Institute of Teacher Education Tun Hussein Onn Campus
(*) Corresponding Author

Abstract


Collective noun is one grammatical item that pupils need to equip in ESL primary classrooms in Malaysia. However, there are pupils who were not competent in using collective nouns. Utilizing Kemmis and McTaggart’s model, this action research was conducted to study the use of scavenger hunt among 12 Year 5 pupils to improve the learning of collective nouns for people, animals, and objects. It also investigated how scavenger hunt increases Year 5 pupils’ motivation in learning collective nouns. Methods of data collection consisted of pre- and post-grammar tests, observation notes, and focus group interview. The results showed that the use of scavenger hunt enhanced the learning of collective nouns as well as increased the pupils’ motivation in learning this grammatical item.

 


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Collective nouns; ESL primary classrooms; scavenger hunt

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