Kahoot! as a Gamification Tool in Vocational Education: More Positive Attitude, Motivation and Less Anxiety in EFL

Merve SERCANOĞLU ÖDEN; Yusuf İslam BOLAT; İdris GOKSU

doi:https://doi.org/10.18009/jcer.924882

Article Details

Kahoot! as a Gamification Tool in Vocational Education: More Positive Attitude, Motivation and Less Anxiety in EFL

Authors:

Merve SERCANOĞLU ÖDEN | Yusuf İslam BOLAT | İdris GOKSU

Publisher:

Tamer KUTLUCA

Main Topics:

Education

Journal:

Journal of Computer and Education Research 2021 Vol.9 Issue 18, pp.682-701

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2021

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000495211

Frequency:

Bi-Annual

eISSN:

2148-2896

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18009/jcer.924882

Abstract:

 

This study aims to reveal the effect of the gamified response system, Kahoot!, on attitude towards the EFL course, motivation and exam anxiety. For this purpose, an embedded mixed design, in which quantitative and qualitative methods used together, was preferred. The study group consist of 88 ninth grade vocational high school students. Before the experiment, attitude, motivation and exam anxiety scales were applied to the experimental and control groups as pre-test. At the end of the experiment process; attitude, motivation and exam anxiety scales were conducted as post-tests to the experimental and control groups. In addition, the views of randomly selected students from the experimental group on Kahoot! application was examined. The results revealed that Kahoot! significantly increased the attitude towards the EFL course. Kahoot! increased EFL learning motivation and decreased exam anxiety, but this was not significant. Finally, it was revealed that the students thought Kahoot! as funny.

 


This study aims to reveal the effect of the gamified response system, Kahoot!, on attitude towards the EFL course, motivation, and exam anxiety. For this purpose, an embedded mixed design, in which quantitative and qualitative methods are used together, was preferred. The study group consists of 88 ninth-grade vocational high school students. Before the experimental process, attitude, motivation, and exam anxiety scales were applied to the experimental and control groups as pre-tests. At the end of the experiment, attitude, motivation, and exam anxiety scales were conducted as post-tests to the experimental and control groups. In addition, the views of randomly selected students from the experimental group on Kahoot! application was examined. The results revealed that Kahoot! significantly increased the attitude towards the EFL course with a 0.22 effect size. Kahoot! increased EFL learning motivation and decreased exam anxiety, but this was not significant. Finally, it was revealed that the students thought Kahoot! as funny.

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Article Details

Kahoot! as a Gamification Tool in Vocational Education: More Positive Attitude, Motivation and Less Anxiety in EFL

Authors: Merve SERCANOĞLU ÖDEN | Yusuf İslam BOLAT | İdris GOKSU

Publisher: Tamer KUTLUCA

Main Topics: Education

Journal: Journal of Computer and Education Research 2021 Vol.9 Issue 18, pp.682-701

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 12/2021

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2000495211

Frequency: Bi-Annual

eISSN: 2148-2896

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18009/jcer.924882

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Authors:

Merve SERCANOĞLU ÖDEN | Yusuf İslam BOLAT | İdris GOKSU

Publisher:

Tamer KUTLUCA

Main Topics:

Education

Journal:

Journal of Computer and Education Research 2021 Vol.9 Issue 18, pp.682-701

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2021

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000495211

Frequency:

Bi-Annual

eISSN:

2148-2896

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18009/jcer.924882