Increasing student participation in English vocabulary classes by providing time flexibility in accomplishing exercises

Abstract

The study was conducted to find a solution for the problem of students' participation in an English Vocabulary course. The solution proposed was using a combination of online exercises and Tapped In as a free virtual learning environment. The study was conducted on the basis of classroom action-based research. It was conducted in two different cycles. The results show that this method increased students' participation, and that learners demonstrated a positive attitude toward the use of the computer for both the online activities and Tapped In for vocabulary learning .