In order to test the effectiveness of Peer Instruction teaching method in College English vocabulary teaching and provide a basis for the reform of English vocabulary teaching, the study employs the interactive Peer Instruction teaching method to test its impact on students’ academic performance and attitudes. The subjects are divided into two teaching classes. The control class adopts the conventional teaching method, while the experimental class employs the interactive Peer Instruction teaching method. The data between the experimental class and the control class shows that the interactive Peer Instruction teaching method can effectively improve the students’ academic performance of College English vocabulary, verifying the feasibility of application of Peer Instruction in College English Teaching.

Tang Xin. Application of Peer Instruction in College English Vocabulary Teaching. International Journal of New Developments in Education (2024), Vol. 6, Issue 3: 66-71. https://doi.org/10.25236/IJNDE.2024.060311.

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