NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Back to results
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
PDF on ERIC Download full text
ERIC Number: EJ1315560
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 13
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: EISSN-2618-6586
EISSN: N/A
Available Date: N/A
Edutainment: Using Kahoot! as a Review Activity in Foreign Language Classrooms
Journal of Educational Technology and Online Learning, v2 n2 p89-101 2019
Games or gamified activities blended with traditional ways of teaching can be implemented as a useful strategy in foreign language classrooms. Gamification as a novel pedagogical approach offers opportunities in accordance with game elements and techniques that can be applied in nongame context like classroom. This study is about an online free application called Kahoot. Kahoot has been used to stimulate students' English as their foreign language more effectively, actively and interestingly and can be accessed by teachers to use in foreign language classrooms. The aim of the study is to demonstrate Kahoot can be used as a Review Activity in foreign language classrooms and to gather information on students' perceptions about this application included in educational process. The research design for this study is action research. Kahoot was implemented three times at the end of every three units. For the quantitative part of the study, data were collected through a 20-item questionnaire including 15 participants to determine the perceptions of the use of the Kahoot. Findings of the study indicate that students were able to engage actively in the lessons and they were able to master the target language effectively and enjoy learning English using games.
Journal of Educational Technology and Online Learning. Necatibey Faculty of Education, Balikesir University, Balikesir, 10100, Turkey. Web site: dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/jetol
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: Turkey
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A
Author Affiliations: N/A