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American Journal Of Social Sciences And Humanity Research

Peer Reviewed | Open Access | E-ISSN: 2771-2141
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Word Puzzles Technique Designed for Developing Pupils’ Productive and Comprehension Skills

Word Puzzles Technique Designed for Developing Pupils’ Productive and Comprehension Skills

Authors

  • Asst. Lect. Ahmed Jamil Sulaiman Al Dulaimy
    College of Education for Humanities, Department of English, Iraq

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37547/ajsshr/Volume05Issue02-14

Keywords:

word puzzles technique improving pupils productivity and cognitive abilities

Abstract

This research aims to determine whether word puzzles technique is a helpful tool for improving pupils' productivity and cognitive abilities in the classroom of the primary level. Word searches, is an example of word puzzles that aims to captivate pupils engagingly and entertainingly while fostering their language and critical thinking skills.

The current research delves into how word puzzles can enhance pupils to learn the four learning skills: listening, speaking reading and writing. It also aims to develop pupils’ skills of thinking and problem-solving. The research evaluates pupils' development in sentence construction, complicated text comprehension, and vocabulary retention through a battery of classroom activities and tests.

In light of these aims, the research’s null hypothesis has been formulated to be tested. The design of one group is adopted and pre and post-tests are used. The sample includes (30) female pupils who are randomly selected from Asia primary private school in Mosul city.

The results show that word puzzles improve pupils' production and comprehension abilities and pique their desire to learn a new language. Findings from this study support the idea that word puzzles can be a useful supplemental tool for language teachers looking for new ways to help their pupils become more proficient speakers.

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