Integrating Morphological and Etymological Analysis in Microbiology Teaching: A Pedagogical Approach to Vocabulary Acquisition.

Integrating morphological and etymological analysis improves microbiology students' understanding and retention of terminology, with students reporting increased ability to decode scientific words.

• Why it matters: Microbiology students often depend on rote memorization for specialized vocabulary, which hampers long-term retention and deep understanding. Addressing this gap can enhance learning outcomes and scientific literacy.
• What they did: The study incorporated morphological and etymological analysis into microbiology courses and surveyed students over three academic years, finding broad acceptance and perceived benefits.
• The result: Results indicate that morpheme-based instruction is a practical strategy that enhances comprehension and retention of microbiological terminology, with students planning to continue using it.