Using Prezi in learning English vocabulary: A study of Chinese secondary school students’ acceptance and achievement

• Main Authors: Maryanne, Rachel, Halili, Siti Hajar
• Format: Article
• Published: IUP Publications 2022
• Subjects: PE English
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/43585/; https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85132770746&partnerID=40&md5=ba1f1d3750a1904ab107efbf89f6206a

This paper investigates the Chinese secondary school students’ learning achievement and acceptance towards using Prezi in learning English vocabulary. The UTAUT theory was used in determining the students’ acceptance in learning English vocabulary. Using the purposive sampling method, 60 respondents were selected from a Chinese secondary high school in Kluang, Johor. This quasiexperimental research uses non-equivalent groups and pre-and posttests design to assess the students’ achievement. A total of 30 students participated in the survey for the experimental group, employing a 15-item questionnaire. The collected data was analyzed using SPSS software with descriptive analysis and paired t-test. The results of this study demonstrated that students showed better score achievement and had positive acceptance towards using Prezi in learning vocabulary. © 2022 Prezi IUP.