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Abstract
This study investigated the effectiveness of using Modified Social Interaction Model in improving vocabulary skills among Grade 7 students. It employed single-group pretest-posttest design. The respondents of the study were the 35 grade 7 students of Malimono National High School, SY 2024-2025. The instrument used was a researcher-made test items composed of 10 items each topic and total to 40 items. The test items were validated by education experts to ensure their content validity.A pretest was administered to the respondents to assess their baseline vocabulary knowledge. Following the pretest, a series of lessons were delivered using the Modified SIM, which emphasizes social interaction, peer collaboration, technology integration and contextualized learning activities to foster meaningful learning. After the intervention, the posttest was conducted to evaluate any significant improvement in the studentsvocabulary skills. Based on the study, it was found out that students vocabulary skills improved after the use of the Modified Social Interaction Model (SIM). A significant difference was observed in the level of vocabulary performance among the respondents following the intervention. Notable gains were evident in the areas of synonyms, word meaning, and word usage. Although the improvement in antonyms was minimal and remained a challenge for most students, the overall increase in vocabulary skills was statistically significant, indicating the effectiveness of intervention.The study recommends the integration of the Modified SIM in future language curricula to improve vocabulary retention and overall language proficiency.
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Copyright © 2025 Manilyn D. Estolas. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.
