Enhancing the Learning of Molecular and Cellular Biology through Fundamental Vocabulary (BioVocab Boost) and Game-Based Learning
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This study aims to improve learning outcomes through two main strategies. The first is BioVocab Boost, a method designed to enhance students' understanding by reviewing basic biological vocabulary. The second is Game-Based Learning (GBL), a learning approach that uses games to present biological content in an engaging and interactive way.
The objective of this research is to examine students’ learning achievement by comparing scores from a pre-lesson vocabulary test with scores from a post-lesson knowledge test. The vocabulary test measured students’ understanding of basic terms through game-based tools such as Google Forms, Kahoot!, and Quizizz, while the post-lesson knowledge test was conducted using subjective (open-ended) questions.
To analyze the relationship between vocabulary review and overall subject knowledge, a Simple Linear Regression was used. The results showed that the average vocabulary review score was 415.60, which was close to the average score of the post-lesson knowledge test, 419.00, out of a total of 500 points for each. The Multiple R value was 0.545, indicating a moderate correlation between the vocabulary test scores and the knowledge test scores. The R Square value was 0.297, meaning that the vocabulary test scores could explain 29.7% of the variance in the knowledge test results.
The F-test for hypothesis testing showed a value of F = 9.73 with a Significance F = 0.005, which is lower than 0.05. This indicates that there is a statistically significant relationship between students’ basic vocabulary knowledge and their performance on the post-lesson knowledge test at the 0.05 significance level.
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