Title :
Application of Game-based Learning (GBL) on Chinese Language Learning in Elementary School
Author :
Li, Kun-Hsien ; Cheng, Tsai-Feng ; Lou, Shi-Jer ; Tsai, Huei-Yin
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Ind. Technol. Educ., Nat. Kaohsiung Normal Univ. Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Abstract :
The purpose of this study is to explore the effect of applying game-based learning (GBL) in Chinese language learning for elementary school students in Taiwan. This study used the "Millionaire Language Game" was the research tool in the team competitions in Chinese language instruction. It then conducted survey on the students\´ attitudes and feedback regarding their usage experience, and interviews with teachers and students. The main conclusions of this study are: 1) the application of GBL on Chinese language instruction has a positive influence on the learning attitude of learners, 2) the influence of the application of GBL on Chinese language instruction on the learning attitude of learners is not restricted by gender, 3) the application of GBL on Chinese language instruction influences the learning attitude of learners transcending usage experiences, 4) for teachers, GBL is beneficial to Chinese language instruction.
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; computer games; educational institutions; linguistics; Chinese language instruction; Chinese language learning; Millionaire Language Game; Taiwan; elementary school; game-based learning; learning attitude; student attitudes; team competition; Computers; Educational institutions; Games; Interviews; Materials; Multimedia communication; Chinese language learning; computer multimedia; elementary school; game-based learning;
Conference_Titel :
Digital Game and Intelligent Toy Enhanced Learning (DIGITEL), 2012 IEEE Fourth International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Takamatsu
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-0885-4
DOI :
10.1109/DIGITEL.2012.61