EFL Vocabulary Learning Data: Test Scores, Observations, and Perceptions from 40 Students

40 eighth-grade students participated in a quasi-experimental study on vocabulary learning using a Learner-Centered Thesaurus. The dataset includes anonymized vocabulary test scores for receptive and productive knowledge, classroom observation data on interaction patterns, and learner questionnaire responses. Hendrik Maruanaya published this data on figshare in 2026 to support research in EFL pedagogy and educational technology.

Use Cases

• Analyzing the impact of semantic navigation tools on vocabulary test scores based on pre/post-test data
• Studying learner engagement patterns during vocabulary activities based on classroom observation data
• Evaluating learner perceptions of multimodal learning tools based on questionnaire responses
• Investigating relationships between receptive and productive vocabulary knowledge based on test score data

Strengths

• Includes data from 40 participants in a controlled classroom study
• Combines multiple data types: test scores, observations, and questionnaire responses
• Data is anonymized to protect participant confidentiality
• Explicitly supports transparency and replication for educational research

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Data is stored in PDF format, which may complicate direct computational analysis

Provenance

Source

Hendrik Maruanaya via figshare

Collection Method

Collected through a quasi-experimental classroom study involving vocabulary tests, observations, and questionnaires

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-19 13:45:39; freshness should be verified