Hari Inovasi

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OF FLASHCARD IN TEACHING
Abstract VOCABULARY
Vocabulary teaching is essential as students
need to know how words are remembered and
stored in their minds. Teaching words is a crucial
aspect in learning a language as languages are
based on words. The technique used in
developing the product will be able to attract
the students’ attention as it is an unusual
“flashcards”.

Significance Of The Innovation

1. The innovation product comes handy.
2. It is not only cost effective but it is fun engaging and
entertaining which promotes both individual and collaborative
learning.
3. Involving students in producing the magic flashcards make them
responsible towards the materials.
4. Since it is flexible and mobile, it is easy to store.

Who Will Benefit And Has Benefited From The Innovation

This product is versatile. It has benefited the Year 2 students of SJK Tamil Jalan Parit Ibrahim and no
denial that it will benefit other students of all ages and levels. Not to forget, the novice teachers
will also gain new teaching experience.

Educational Principles Used As Basis Of Innovation

Flashcards are very appealing to visual learners. Bright and colourful flashcards with the magical
touch will play the trick on learners. There are many strategies can be applied to teach vocabulary
effectively, such as word list and flashcards. According to some researchers they discovered that
teaching by using flashcards help learners to acquire words more effectively than the use of word
list.

Potential For Expansion/ Commercialization/Community Benefits

1. Ensure legibility of words and pictures in the visual. Ensure that these can be seen easily by all the students
from where they are seated.
2. Reduce the effort needed in interpreting message. The arrangement of the pictures and words in the visual
should aid or impede the understanding of the message the visual is trying to convey.
3. Increase active engagement of viewer with message. Make the visual appealing so that students’ attention is
captured, enticing them to think about the message.
4. Focus attention on the most important parts of the message. Direct the attention of the students to the most
important parts of the visual so that they can understand the ‘flow’ of the message.

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