TABLE OF CONTENTS

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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 The Context / Background of the Study 1
1.2 Reflection on Past Teaching Experience 2
CHAPTER 2: FOCUS OF THE STUDY 9
2.1 Statement of the Problem 9
2.2 The Initial Survey 9
2.3 Literature Review 12
2.4 Action 13
2.4.1 Planning 13

2.4.2 Action

2.4.3 Observation

2.4.4 Reflection
CHAPTER 3: RESEARCH OBJECTIVE AND RESEARCH 14

QUESTION
3.1 Research Objective 14
3.2 Research Question 14

CHAPTER 4: FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION 20

4.0 Research Participants 20

CHAPTER 5: IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTION

5.1 Data Gathering Methods 38
5.1.1 Interview 38
5.1.2 Observation 39
5.1.3 Open Ended Questionnaire 39

5.2 Analysis and Interpretation of Data

5.2.1 Transcription

5.2.2 Checklist

5.2.3 Open Ended Questionnaire

CHAPTER 6: DISCUSSION ON FINDINGS 38

CHAPTER 7: REFLECTION

CHAPTER 8: SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER RESEARCH

CHAPTER 9: LIST OF REFERENCES 42

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 DEDICATION

I dedicate my dissertation work to my family and friends. A special dedication

to my beloved parents, Mrs. Angkayarkani and Mr. Thamilmaran for their
constant encouragement and my sister Darsinik for giving a big support in
making this research. I also dedicate this dissertation work to my friends for
being there for me throughout the process. Last but not least, a special
dedication to my coordinator and supervisor for all the guidance and help
given during the entire process.

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 VERFICATION

The supervisor has marked the action research entitled “Exploring The Use Of
Picture Card Game To Help Pupils Remember Vocabulary On Sports” by Logavani
A/P Thamilmaran. This action research is carried out as to fulfill the requirement for
the degree of Bachelor of Teaching (Hons) Teaching English as a Second
Language for Primary Education. The supervisor has endorsed that this work is
sufficient in terms of scope and quality for the conferring of the degree programme.

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Quinie Ong Kooi Loo

Lecturer

English Studies Unit

Language Department

Institute of Teacher Education

Sultan Abdul Halim

Date: March 2020

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 Declaration

“I declare this action research to be the product of my own work, except for excerpts
and quotations which I have respectively acknowledge from the sources referred to”

Signature : __________________________

Name of Author : __________________________

Date : March 2020

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Thank you very much to my supervisor, Mrs. Quinie Ong Kooi Loo for the
guidance and support given throughout the completion of this action research.

Thank you to all my teacher and pupil participants for all the cooperation and
support given during the data collection processes.

My greatest appreciation goes to the school administrators and all the

teachers for allowing and helping me conduct this action research in the school as
well as support and guide me.

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