Open AccessEAL Instructors’ Attitudes towards Game-based Learning Adoption in Education: Opportunities
Author(s) -
Muhammad Yasir Babar,
Ebrahim Panah,
Melor Md Yunus
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
world journal of english language
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1925-0711
pISSN - 1925-0703
DOI - 10.5430/wjel.v12n4p89
Subject(s) - thematic analysis , descriptive statistics , context (archaeology) , psychology , qualitative property , thematic map , mathematics education , pedagogy , medical education , qualitative research , computer science , sociology , geography , medicine , social science , statistics , mathematics , cartography , archaeology , machine learning
The objective of the current study is to explore teachers’ attitudes towards game-based learning (GBL) as well as opportunities in English as additional language (EAL) context. The study used a survey and interview to collect data. The survey data was gathered from eight university EAL teachers. Four of the survey respondents voluntarily participated in interviews to explore the opportunities of using GBL. The quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and the qualitative data was analyzed through thematic analysis and description. The findings of the survey data revealed that the factors of usefulness, attitude, and social influence contribute to the use of GBL. As a result of the interview data analysis, three themes associated with the opportunities of GBL emerged namely, communication, fun learning, and motivation. The implication of the study is that teachers acknowledge the benefits of GBL but they need support for further professional development.