The Relationship Among Seventh Grade Students' Participation in Online Games, English Vocabulary Mastery, and Learning Motivation
Abstract
The pandemic has affected many aspects of our lives including education and that has caused the Government to provide alternative teaching methods and make recommendations for online learning. Since smartphones and laptops using the internet are the only tools for learning, students are increasingly playing online games and being exposed to English vocabulary. This research aimed at identifying and analyzing whether students' participation in online games and vocabulary mastery simultaneously correlate with their learning motivation. This research is a quantitative research with a correlation design. The research was conducted at SMPN I Koba, Central Bangka, Bangka Belitung, with 93 students as respondents. The data collection technique used a questionnaire with a Likert scale on the online games questionnaire and learning motivation and the Guttman scale on the vocabulary mastery questionnaire. The prerequisite test uses the normality test, homogeneity test, and linearity test. Analysis using correlation analysis of r-Product moment and multiple regression analysis. The research results have shown that there is a correlation between students’ participation in online games and vocabulary mastery simultaneously with learning motivation.
References
Acquah, A., Nsiah, T. K., Antie, E., & Otoo, B. (2021). Literature review on theories motivation. EPRA International Journal of Economic and Business Review, 9(5), 25–29. https://doi.org/10.36713/epra6848
Adiningtiyas, S. (2017). Peran guru dalam mengatasi kecanduan game online (the role of teacher in overcoming addiction to online games). Jurnal Kopasta, 4(1), 28–40. www.journal.unrika.ac.idJurnalKOPASTA
Behbahani, A. (2021). Why digital games can be advantageous in vocabulary learning. Theory and Practice in Language Studies, 11(2), 111–118. https://doi.org/10.17507/tpls.1102.01
Bogdanov, M. (2022). Conversing in massive multiplayer online (mmo) games: a discourse analysis of chat interactions in world of warcraft and league of legends. 1–101. https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.19209.93283
Broad, D. (2020). Literature Review of Theories of Second Language Acquisition. Journal of Applied Linguistics and Language Research, 7(1), 80–86. www.jallr.com
Chinyere, U. . (2022). A comparative study of selected language acquisition theories. Journal of Language and Linguistics, 7(2), 23–35.
Creswell, J. (2015). Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative and Mixed Methods Approaches. Pearson Education Inc.
Dakhi, S., & Fitria, T. N. (2019). The principles and the teaching of English vocabulary: A review. JET (Journal of English Teaching), 5(1), 15-25. https://doi.org/10.33541/jet.v5i1.956
Devaki, V. (2021). Influence of Behaviourist and Cognitivist Theories in Adult Language Acquisition. Elsya : Journal of English Language Studies, 3(1), 38–44. https://doi.org/10.31849/elsya.v3i1.5620
Dixon, D. H. (2022). Second language ( L2 ) gains through digital game- based language learning ( DGBLL ): A meta-analysis. Language Learning & Technology, 26(1), 1–25.
Faiz, A., & Holman, L. (2022). The effect of using game on students’ motivation in learning vocabulary. Journal of Islamic Education Studies, 2(1), 1–8.
Faresyah, W., Heriawati, F., & Fikri, D. (2022). The effect of online games on English students’ vocabulary mastery. Universitas Islam Malang, https://news.ge/anakliis-porti-aris-qveynis-momava.
Hardiah, M. (2019). Improving students listening skill by using audio visual media. Al-Lughah: Jurnal Bahasa, 7(2), 39–49. https://doi.org/10.29300/lughah.v7i2.1673
Hariri, H., Karwan, D. H., Haenilah, E. Y., Rini, R., & Suparman, U. (2020). Motivation and learning strategies: Student motivation affects student learning strategies. European Journal of Educational Research, 10(1), 39–49. https://doi.org/10.12973/EU-JER.10.1.39
Kotera, Y., Taylor, E., Fido, D., Williams, D., & Tsuda-McCaie, F. (2021). Motivation of UK graduate students in education: self-compassion moderates pathway from extrinsic motivation to intrinsic motivation. Current Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-021-02301-6
Nartiningrum, N., & Nugroho, A. (2020). Online learning amidst global pandemic: EFL students’ challenges, suggestions, and needed materials. English Franca : Academic Journal of English Language and Education, 4(2), 115–140. https://doi.org/10.29240/ef.v4i2.1494
Oxford, R. . (1990). Language learning strategies (p. 342). Heinle & Heinle Publishers.
Pardede, P. (2020). EFL secondary school students’ perception of ICT use in EFL classroom. Journal of English Teaching, 6(3), 246-259. https://doi.org/10.33541/jet.v6i3.2215
Persson, G., & Richtoff, D. (2022). Independent project with specialization in English video games ’ effect on language learning motivation. Culture-Languages-Media.
Schmitt, N. (2019). Understanding vocabulary acquisition, instruction, and assessment: A research agenda. Language Teaching, 52(2), 261–274. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0261444819000053
Sullivan, R. A. & Alba, J. O. (2010). Criteria for EFL course books’ vocabulary selection: Does it have any practical consequences? https://ojsspdc.ulpgc.es/ojs/ index.php/ElGuiniguada/article/viewFile/431/370
Yelia, Y., & Efriza, D. (2021). The Effectiveness of online game on students vocabulary enrichment. Proceedings of the 3rd Green Development International Conference (GDIC 2020), 205(Gdic 2020), 125–128. https://doi.org/10.2991/aer.k.210825.023
- View 95 times Download 95 times pdf
Copyright (c) 2024 JET (Journal of English Teaching)
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
Copyrights for articles published in JET are retained by the authors, with first publication rights granted to the journal. The journal/publisher is not responsible for subsequent uses of the work. It is the author's responsibility to bring an infringement action if so desired by the author.
