Volume 07 Issue 01 January 2024
1Hana Bua’ Hilary, 2Parilah Mohd Shah, 3Jai Shree Bipinchandra
1,2Faculty of Education, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
3Institute of Teacher Education, Malaysia
DOI : https://doi.org/10.47191/ijsshr/v7-i01-107Google Scholar Download Pdf
ABSTRACT
Gamification method in the education field is the application of game mechanisms in a non-gaming environments like such as classrooms and virtual learning sessions. Gamified learning has attracted attention among educators and learners over the past several years. There are debates and opinions regarding the most suitable approach to teach students in the ESL classrooms and how it will impact students’ level of proficiency. The recent outbreak of COVID-19 has forced schools to be closed thus restricting face-to-face interactions during teaching and learning sessions. Online learning becomes the best option. However, many teachers encounter difficulties in teaching grammar to ESL students effectively. Therefore, students’ perception on the use of Kahoot! to teach grammar will be surveyed to determine the impact of gamification method towards learning. This study will employ survey research design and a questionnaire will be distributed among 70 Year 5 and year 6 pupils studying in a semi-rural school in Tatau, Sarawak. The questionnaire consists of 25 items which was adapted from a similar study conducted by Bicen and Kocakoyun (2018). The survey will be conducted using both online and offline method. The participating students have low to average level of proficiency. The results of this study will be used to determine students’ perception towards the use of Kahoot! application in the grammar teaching. Apart from that, the findings of this study will benefit ESL teachers and help them to design more suitable teaching and learning activities to increase students’ understanding and motivate them in learning.
KEYWORDS:Gamification method, Gamified learning, Grammar teaching, English as second language, ESL learners,
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