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Ruofei Zhang; Gary Cheng; Di Zou – Language Learning & Technology, 2025
Digital game-based vocabulary learning (DGBVL) integrates key game elements such as Challenges, Rewards, Human-Computer Interactions (HCI), Multimedia, and Fantasy. Although the overall effectiveness of digital games in enhancing English-as-a-foreign-language (EFL) vocabulary knowledge development is well-established, the specific roles of…
Descriptors: Vocabulary Development, Computer Games, English (Second Language), Learner Engagement
Elizabeth E. Brittingham – ProQuest LLC, 2022
This study looks at the use of the multimedia learning platform, Quizlet, to help newcomer ESOL students learn English vocabulary. The use of Quizlet to learn vocabulary is supported by Mayer's Cognitive Load Theory. With an influx of ESOL students, and a lack of teacher training, Quizlet may help to create a more equitable solution for newcomer…
Descriptors: Multimedia Materials, Educational Technology, Game Based Learning, English (Second Language)
Xianlin Liu; Khalid Abdullah Alotaibi; Arash Hashemifardnia – European Journal of Education, 2025
In recent years, the integration of digital technologies into language learning has gained significant attention, particularly in the context of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) education. However, there remains a gap in understanding the broader affective and cognitive benefits of serious game-based learning (SGBL) in this field. The present…
Descriptors: Game Based Learning, Comparative Analysis, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
Hung, Hsiu-Ting; Yeh, Hui-Chin – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2023
Background: As the concept of flipped classrooms continues to gain interest across disciplines, more research is needed to strengthen the instructional design by integrating active learning strategies and emerging technologies. Among various possibilities, little is known about how game-based learning combined with Augmented Reality (AR) can be…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Game Based Learning, Flipped Classroom, English (Second Language)
Ahmad Syawaluddin; Nur Aeni – Discover Education, 2025
This study looks at how utilizing digital versions of classic games specifically Snakes and Ladders can help young learners learn more vocabulary in English. The study focuses on how digital versions of classic games can improve primary school students' vocabulary learning and retention. A quasi-experimental approach was used, with a control group…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Vocabulary Development, English (Second Language)
Panfilova, Valentina; Spichak, Valentina; Zhumakhanova, Anargul – International Journal of Web-Based Learning and Teaching Technologies, 2022
The study considers the features of the algorithms of educational mobile games. The research analyzes the main functions and characteristics of 55 educational mobile games. The system of each mobile application for learning a foreign language consists of 13 key algorithms. An experiment involving three Russian (342 participants) higher educational…
Descriptors: Educational Games, Handheld Devices, Vocabulary Development, Second Language Learning
Kazu, Ibrahim Yasar; Kuvvetli, Murat – Education and Information Technologies, 2023
This research aimed to explore the views of 8th grade students on digital game-based English language learning as a foreign language (EFL). A total of 69 students between the ages of 12 and 14 participated in the study. Students' vocabulary acquisition skills were tested using a web 2.0 application called "Quizziz." The study utilized a…
Descriptors: Instructional Effectiveness, Evaluation Methods, Video Games, Game Based Learning
Babad, Rivka – ProQuest LLC, 2023
This dissertation studied the effects of Teacher Directed Games (TDGs) on student vocabulary development and student engagement in a second language. Achieving automaticity with vocabulary is crucial to mastering a second language. A sample of 40 first grade students in a Jewish Day School participated in the study. Students learned their…
Descriptors: Game Based Learning, Vocabulary Development, Second Language Learning, Learner Engagement
Chen, Hao-Jan Howard; Hsu, Hsiao-Ling; Chen, Zhi-Hong – Interactive Learning Environments, 2023
Vocabulary learning is vital for second language development, and the use of technology has greatly changed how second language vocabulary can be acquired. Some adventure video games were found to be beneficial for vocabulary learning. These games offer engaging plots, rich input, and immersive learning context. Despite these advantages, many…
Descriptors: Captions, Game Based Learning, Vocabulary Development, Second Language Learning
Zhonggen Yu – SAGE Open, 2023
The past several years have been witnessing the fast development of information and communication technology, with which an increasing number of serious games are being designed and developed. Randomly selected participants were divided into the treatment and control cohorts. Two experiments, as well as a semi-structured interview, were…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Game Based Learning
Sangmin-Michelle Lee – ReCALL, 2023
In recent years, the number of studies investigating the effectiveness of using digital games for incidental second language (L2) vocabulary learning has been rapidly increasing; however, there is still a lack of research identifying the factors that affect incidental L2 vocabulary learning. Hence, the current study examined vocabulary-related…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Vocabulary Development, Retention (Psychology), Game Based Learning
Li, Ke; Peterson, Mark; Wan, Jiahui – International Journal of Computer-Assisted Language Learning and Teaching, 2022
Despite the increasing awareness of digital games' potential for language learning, only a handful of studies focus on their integration into classrooms. Informed by bridging activities, this mixed methods case study recruited six students to engage in instructed gameplay in class and game-related activities after class. Both qualitative and…
Descriptors: Video Games, Second Language Learning, Academic Achievement, Learner Engagement
Casañ Pitarch, Ricardo; Wang, Lulu – International Journal of Information and Learning Technology, 2022
Purpose: The objective of this research is to measure Chinese students' progress in gaining new vocabulary in Spanish at the B1 level after using the serious video game Guadalingo. Design/methodology/approach: A group of 30 Chinese students participated in an experiment, in which 16 of them played Guadalingo; the other 14 were used as the control…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Second Language Learning, Spanish, Game Based Learning
Kesgin, Nilüfer; Kartal, Sefik – Research in Pedagogy, 2022
The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of the story-based and game-based vocabulary teaching methods on learning the English equivalents of Turkish words, using these English words in sentences and writing these English words correctly. It was also aimed to investigate the effects of these methods on English reading comprehension…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Story Reading, Teaching Methods, Game Based Learning
Damar Isti Pratiwi; Sri Wuli Fitriati; Issy Yuliasri; Budi Waluyo – Asian-Pacific Journal of Second and Foreign Language Education, 2024
While gamified technology integration in vocabulary instruction within a flipped classroom has yielded beneficial teaching outcomes, specific studies have raised concerns about potential adverse effects linked to this approach. As a result, conducting a comparative analysis between gamified technology and conventional paper-based methods within…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Vocabulary Development, Game Based Learning, Comparative Analysis