Transforming the World through Innovations in Education:

A Research Dissemination Project in Purposive Communication

College of Education
Bachelor in Secondary Education

Berina, Mylene N.
Colopano, Marjorie D.
Sanchez, Reighney Gaylle D.

Title of Chosen Research: The Impact of WhatsApp on EFL students' Vocabulary

Learning
Authors: Elias Bensalem
Publication Date: March 2018
ISI, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.24093/awej/vol9no1.2 / ISSN 2229-9327

Their study is about The Impact of WhatsApp on EFL students'

Vocabulary Learning that addresses the problems in acquiring new vocabulary. They
found the solution to the problem through an application called WhatsApp which is
commonly use application in the year 2017, with an average of 1.2 billion active users
every month. The said application is used for free texting and calls as well as content
sharing, namely: audio, video, images, location, and contacts. Furthermore, this is
available on different mobile platforms including Android, Apple, and Blackberry. Their
study is conducted within a sample size of 40 Arab EFL learners. They found out that
WhatsApp has significantly improved learners’ vocabulary learning compared to the
traditional technique. This means that WhatsApp can be an alternative way to teach
vocabulary and it is important because the teacher can give his/her assignments related
to increasing vocabulary of the learners outside the classroom.

Research Gaps addressed by the study: This study aims to help the teachers upon
inputting new vocabulary to the learners in the easiest way as possible. Comparing the
recommendation given in the study with other likely researches, this has feasible
recommendation to cater the learners need for enhancing their vocabulary knowledge.

Possible Utilization of Findings: The teacher can use WhatsApp in increasing the
knowledge in vocabulary of the students. The teacher can implement the schedule of
using WhatsApp by having at least 2 times a week during night. They can send, lets say
5 words in the group and the students will find the meaning of it. Then, the students will
make his/her own sentence using the specific word. They will send the answer through
WhatsApp also. Through this, the students will be able to expose to different words that
they can use in their writing and comprehending a text. After giving those words, the
teacher can discuss the meaning and how to use it in a sentence inside the classroom.
Aside from increasing the vocabulary of the students, WhatsApp can be used by the
teacher in sending videos, photos and lectures related to subject matter. The students
will be motivated to do their assignments because there is new way of sending their
assignments.

School administrators can suggest or implement this kind of blended learning in

their institution so that the learners can be able to learn in a different manner.

Target beneficiary/locale/population: The target beneficiary are the English

Teachers.
December 13, 2019

Ms. Balabbo
Secondary Teacher

Dear Ms,

Greetings of peace! As a part of our requirement in Purposive Communication, we were

tasked to seek quality researches that could help solve problems in education,
specifically in teaching English Vocabulary. We found a solution to lack of increasing
vocabulary knowledge of the learners in the study of The Impact of WhatsApp on EFL
students' Vocabulary Learning by Elias Bensalem and wish to have a small talk to you
regarding their/his/her findings. We believe you can use it in teaching vocabulary and it
is important to have this discussion because

We hope to invite you in this 30 minute round table discussion on December 15, 2019.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to send in a private message to
0500265357 or at myleneberina77@gmail.com .

We look to your positive response.

Sincerely,

Berina, Mylene N. Colopano, Marjorie D. Sanchez, Reighney Gaylle D.

Noted:

Jerrylyn Bacroya-Magbuo
Faculty, College of Education

Received:

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December 13, 2019

Good day, Selected Participant!

My name is Prof. Jerrylyn B. Magbuo. My students are to present to you solutions or

alternatives on a specific difficulty in your field. I would like to extend my sincerest
gratitude to you for taking time listening to them.

However, it is important that they received feedback in this activity. The next part of this
letter fulfills that need. On top of the time you have given to them, may I request that fill
this out with honesty then fold and staple when you are done.

Rest assured that the feedback will be treated with confidentiality and will be taken with
consideration.

Thank you for your participation.

Sincerely,

Jerrylyn Bacroya-Magbuo, M.Ed

Course Adviser, Purposive Communication
College of Education
Name:_________________________________________________
Position/ Affiliation:_______________________________________
I. Substance and Significance of Chosen Solution. Please answer the following
questions based on HOW you appreciated the discussion. There is no right or wrong
answers as your understanding of the research will simply mirror how clearly and
accurately my students delivered the information.

What problem did the research AIM to address?

What problems do you honestly believe this study CAN address in the real situations?

Is the proposed “solution” or “findings” applicable in real situations in your field? How?

II. Information Dissemination Proper. Please rate the facilitators with 5 being the
highest and 1 as the lowest. Put a check on the box provided depending on your level of
agreement in the Performance Indicator.
5 – Strongly Agree
4 – Agree
3- Somewhat agreeing
2 – Disagree

Performance Indicator 2 3 4 5
1. Materials are clear, eye catching, and readable.
2. Material included is relevant to the overall
message/purpose.
3. Information is presented in a logical sequence.
4. Visual aids are well prepared, informative,
effective, and not distracting.
5. The voice and tone of the facilitators are clear,
audible, and understandable
6. The way the facilitators ask questions are
substantial and polite. They were able to ask the
right questions consistently.
7. Speaker maintains good eye contact with the
audience and is appropriately animated (e.g.,
 gestures, moving around, etc.).
8. Delivery is poised, controlled, and smooth.
9. Appropriate amount of material is prepared, and
points made reflect well their relative importance.
10. Length of presentation is within the assigned time
limits.

Over all feedback:

NOTE: Please fold it and staple upon filling this request. Thank you.