The Impact of the Individual Difference Variables on Vocabulary Learning Strategies

by

Dr. Majid Mohammad Al-Khataybeh

Faculty of Educational Sciences

Mutah University

Abstract

The purpose of the present study was to investigate English language university students’ perception of vocabulary learning strategies as affected by individual difference variables such as sex, Tawjihi grades and accumulative average. A questionnaire of (50) items consisting of (4) domains has been adopted for the purpose of applying the study. The sample of the study consisted of (100) fourth year English major specialization students at Yarmouk University. The means, standard deviation and MANOVA were used to analyze the data. The study showed that there are no significant differences in learning vocabulary strategies due to sex, Tawjihi grades and accumulative average, and there is no interaction between their sex, Tawjihi grades and accumulative average. Finally, the researcher recommended that more attention should be given to vocabulary learning strategies by EFL teachers.