The Effectiveness of Colour-Coded Dominoes in Enhancing Simple Sentence Construction

Abstract

Writing is considered one of the most arduous language skills to master by English as a Second Language (ESL) learners. Hence, this study aims to investigate the effectiveness of colour-coded Dominoes in enhancing simple sentence construction among year three pupils. Twenty pupils from a national school in Johor Bahru district who had obtained Band 2 in School-Based Assessment (SBA) were selected as the participants of this action research. The data were collected through pre-test, post-test, Focus Group Interview (FGI) and field notes on classroom observation. The findings revealed that colour-coded Dominoes had enhanced simple sentence construction among the participants effectively. This study has impacted the pupils by elevating their learning motivation in a fun and conducive learning atmosphere with its attractive features to construct simple sentences. Thus, language games such as colour-coded Dominoes should be incorporated into English lessons to facilitate teaching and learning.