EXPLORING THE EFFECTS OF USING COMPUTER BASED GAMES IN

VOCABULARY LEARNING, METHODS USED BY STUDENTS AND THEIR

PERCEPTIONS

NUR HUSNA AYUNI ABDULLAH

2014338991

EDU 70

INSTRUMENT

• QUESTIONNAIRE CONSIST OF 3 SECTIONS WITH EACH SECTION

SECTION A – 7 ITEMS

SECTION B – 9 ITEMS

SECTION C - 9 ITEMS

SAMPLE

• 3 STUDENTS

FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND MUAMALAT FROM SCIENCE ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA ( USIM)

• 2 STUDENTS

• FACULTY OF ENGINEERING FROM INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA (IIUM)

RESEARCH QUESTIONS

1. WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS OF USING COMPUTER GAME- BASED IN VOCABULARY LEARNING?

2. WHAT ARE THE METHODS USED AMONG STUDENTS FOR VOCABULARY ENRICHMENT?

3. WHAT ARE THE PERCEPTIONS OF STUDENTS IN USING COMPUTER GAME- BASED IN VOCABULARY LEARNING?

Research Question 1 What are the effects of using computer game- based in vocabulary learning (www.ivocabulary .com)

Survey questionnaire Part B – 9 items

Analysis frequency

Research Question 2 What are the methods used among students for vocabulary enrichment

Part A - 5 items Percentage

Research Question 3What are the perceptions of students in using computer game- based in vocabulary learning

Part C – 9 items frequency

RESEARCH QUESTION 1

• WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS OF USING COMPUTER GAME- BASED IN VOCABULARY LEARNING? (WWW.IVOCABULARY.COM) (WWW.MANYTHINGS.ORG)

1. I BELIEVE THE GAME FITTED WELL INTO IT’S INTENDED CONTEXT

2. I FOUND THE QUESTIONS IN THE GAME TOO EASY

3. I FOUND THE QUESTIONS IN THE GAME TOO DIFFICULT

4. I FOUND THE DIFFICULTY OF THE QUESTIONS IN THE GAME TO BE ADEQUATE

5. I DIDN’T LEARN ANYTHING ABOUT VOCABULARY FROM THE GAME

6. I BELIEVE THE GAME PROVIDED A GOOD OVERVIEW OF VOCABULARY LEARNING.

8. I BELIEVE THAT THE GAME HAS INCREASED MY VOCABULARY SKILLS

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree Strongly disagree

Don’t Know

I found the questions in the game too easy

- - 1 4 - -

I found the questions in the game too difficult

- 4 1 - - -

I believe that the game has increased my creativity and critical thinking skills

- 3 2 - - -

I believe that the game has increased my vocabulary skills

3 2 - - - -

I didn’t learn anything about vocabulary from the game

- - 1 4 - -

I found the questions in the game too easy

I found the questions in the game too difficult

I believe that the game has increased my creativity and critical thinking skills

I believe that the game has increased my vocabulary skills

I didn’t learn anything about vocabulary from the game

0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5

Effects of computer game based vocabulary learning

Don’t Know Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree

RESEARCH QUESTIONS (2)• WHAT ARE THE METHODS USED AMONG STUDENTS FOR VOCABULARY

ENRICHMENT?

QUESTIONS:

1) DO YOU THINK IT IS IMPORTANT TO MASTER VOCABULARY SKILLS IN ORDER TO BECOME FLUENT IN THE TARGET LANGUAGE?

2) DO YOU ALLOCATE TIME TO STUDY VOCABULARY WORDS?

3) HOW DO YOU IMPROVE YOUR VOCABULARY SKILLS?

4) DO YOU MEMORIZE WORD BY MEANING/ MEANING BY WORD TO ENRICH YOUR VOCABULARY SKILLS?

5) DO YOU ALWAYS CARRY A DICTIONARY TO REFER MEANING WHEN ENCOUNTER NEW WORDS?

RESEARCH QUESTION 2

watching Engl ish movies

Listening Engl ish songs Playing vocabulary games

Reading magazine and book

subscr ibing word of the day

100% 100% 40% 60% 20%

Methods used for vocabulary enrichment

RESEARCH QUESTIONS (3)

• WHAT ARE THE PERCEPTIONS OF STUDENTS IN USING COMPUTER GAME- BASED IN VOCABULARY LEARNING?

1. PLAYING GAMES ALLOWS ME TO COOPERATE

2. PLAYING GAMES GIVES ME A FEELING OF RECOGNITION

3. PLAYING GAMES GIVES ME A SENSE OF CONTROL

4. PLAYING GAMES STIMULATES MY CURIOSITY

5. PLAYING GAMES HELPS ME TO FILL MY LEISURE TIME

6. PLAYING GAMES GIVES ME PLEASURE AND HELP ME TO RELAX

7. PLAYING GAMES GIVES ME HELPS ME TO AVOID OTHER ACTIVITIES

8. PLAYING GAMES STIMULATES ME EMOTIONALLY

9. PLAYING GAMES ELEVATE MY MOTIVATION TO CONTINUE STUDY

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly disagree

Don’t Know

Playing games stimulates my curiosity

- 4 1 - - -

Playing games gives me pleasure and relaxation

2 3 - - - -

Playing games stimulates me emotionally

- 1 4 - - -

Playing games give me a sense of control

3 2 - - - -

Playing games motivate me to keep on studying

1 3 1 - - -

Playing games stimulates my curiosity

Playing games gives me pleasure and relaxation

Playing games stimulates me emotionally

Playing games give me a sense of control

Playing games motivate me to keep on studying

0 1 2 3 4 5 6

Perceptions of using computer game based for vocabulary learning

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree Don’t Know