ERIC Number: EJ1355250
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 14
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-2548-8457
EISSN: EISSN-2548-8465
Leveraging Bamboozles and Quizziz to Engage EFL Students in Online Classes
Saud, Syukur; Aeni, Nur; Azizah, Laelah
International Journal of Language Education, v6 n2 p169-182 2022
In creating a comfortable English learning atmosphere, the impressions of students and lecturers are crucial. Leading the students to be happy in learning is one of the big challenges for the lecturer. The aim of this study is to find out how students and lecturers feel about online learning by using gamification. It investigated how the students engage in the classroom. The method of this study is quantitative research and used pre-experimental design to investigate the impact of inserting the gamification (bamboozle and quizziz) in teaching academic writing for English Education study program students. 42 students from the fourth semester of the English Education study program academic year 2020/2021 at Universitas Negeri Makassar participated in this study. Pretest posttest, and questionnaires were employed in the data collection process. The study's findings suggested an impact of gamification (bamboozles and quizziz), which is highly effective in boosting students' engagement, motivation and English proficiency. The students were enthusiastic and engaged in learning Academic writing by using gamification. The findings of this study are expected to aid teachers and lecturers in gaining insights and prior knowledge when designing ELT models for online class. It is also intended to provide feedback on how to enhance the online learning process.
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Language Tests, Teaching Methods, Language Teachers, Comparative Analysis, Computer Games, Writing Instruction, Learner Engagement, Language Proficiency, Online Courses, Learning Processes, Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students
International Journal of Language Education. Faculty of Languages and Literature
UNM Jl Daeng Tata Raya Makassar, South Sulawesi 90224 Indonesia. e-mail: ijole@unm.ac.id; Web site: https://ojs.unm.ac.id/ijole/index
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Indonesia
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