Formative Evaluation of an Arabic Online Vocabulary Learning Games Prototype

2011 ◽  
pp. 357-369
Author(s):  
Muhammad Sabri Sahrir
Keyword(s):  
Language Learners ◽  
Formative Evaluation ◽  
Educational Games ◽  
Arabic Language ◽  
Subject Matter Experts ◽  
Online Game ◽  
Game Based Learning ◽  
Learning Games ◽  
Quantitative And Qualitative Research ◽  
The World

The use of digital game-based learning is a new trend of instructional practices in different fields of knowledge. The research and studies related to this field are increasingly attracting the researchers all over the world to further explore the various aspects of educational games models, the design and development of games itself, the evaluation insights and many more. This chapter describes an experience of the formative evaluation of an online game among Arabic language learners at the elementary level in the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). The mixed methods of quantitative and qualitative research approaches were utilized to investigate the usability, practicality and effectiveness of this games prototype in the real settings. This chapter also described the process and phases of evaluation throughout the responses from participants which vary from experts in instructional design (ID), subject matter experts (SME), lecturers and learners as the actual users.

scholarly journals البيئة اللغوية العربية في تعليم اللغة العربية لغير الناطقين بها

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-41
Author(s):  
Mabruroh Maburoh
Keyword(s):  
Language Learners ◽  
Native Speakers ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Arabic Language ◽  
Hard Work ◽  
The World ◽  
Language Environment

Arabic is a language studied in various parts of the world. Learning Arabic is not an easy one, but it takes hard work from various parties, wether from the teacher or students. Especially if the Arabic language learners are not from native speakers, of course this will be a tough challenge for an Arabic teacher. The existence an Arabic language environment will greatly help learning Arabic for non-native speakers, either in their own learning or in improving language skills. The Arabic environment consists of two types, namely the formal Arabic environment and the non-formal Arabic environment. Each of them play a very important role in learning Arabic, inside or outside the classroom, because everything around the student, whether audio or visual, will greatly influence the success of learning Arabic. So, it is very important for researchers to know about what is the Arabic environment and what is the role in helping Arabic learning for non-native speakers.

scholarly journals The Influence of Online Game on the Learners’ Arabic Vocabulary Achievement

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-31
Author(s):  
Helmi Kamal
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Arabic Language ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Online Game ◽  
Game Based Learning ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Better Than ◽  
Vocabulary Achievement

Online game is suggested as a medium that can encourage learners' acquisition of Arabic vocabulary. This research aimed to find out the learners’ vocabulary achievement before applying online game to the learners and to describe the usage of online game in improving learners’ vocabulary achievement effectively. This research used Classroom Action Research. There were 30 learners involved. Teaching processes consisted of two-cycle. Interviews, observation, tests, and documentation were the instruments of this research. The results of the tests were analyzed by using SPSS 20; the results of the interview and observation were analyzed qualitatively. The author found that online game improves learners’ vocabulary. The average score in cycle I was better than the average score in cycle II. The Pretest results in cycle I showed the greatest score obtained by the learners was 76. While in the Post test of the cycle I, the greatest score obtained by the learner was 90. Whereas in cycle II, the greatest score obtained by the learners was 100. Based on the observation, the learners were more excited on studying and focus on finishing their task; the learners could understand well the subject was given, and the learners were more enthusiastic in memorizing vocabulary. The author had successfully provided a new experience for learners who always learn conventionally by involving into the appealing and interactive online game-based learning atmosphere. The author hoped this research could be guidance for the effectuality of the next Arabic language learning through the online game in the class.

Building Artificially Intelligent Learning Games

2011 ◽  
pp. 793-825 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Van Eck
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Cognitive Psychology ◽  
Instructional Design ◽  
Educational Games ◽  
Digital Games ◽  
Educational Goals ◽  
Digital Game ◽  
Next Generation ◽  
Game Based Learning ◽  
Learning Games

The idea of digital game-based learning (DGBL) is gaining acceptance among researchers, game designers, educators, parents, and students alike. Building new educational games that meet educational goals without sacrificing what makes games engaging remains largely unrealized, however. If we are to build the next generation of learning games, we must recognize that while digital games might be new, the theory and technologies we need to create DGBL has been evolving in multiple disciplines for the last 30 years. This chapter will describe an approach, based on theories and technologies in education, instructional design, artificial intelligence, and cognitive psychology, that will help us build intelligent learning games (ILGs).

scholarly journals Game-construction students experiences of educational games - gaming outcomes and learning outcomes

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 5-16
Author(s):  
Peter Mozelius
Keyword(s):  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Educational Games ◽  
Hard Core ◽  
Affective Learning ◽  
Clear Distinction ◽  
Perceived Learning ◽  
Game Based Learning ◽  
Learning Games ◽  
Cognitive Behavioural ◽  
Research Questions

Abstract Game-based learning has been a rapidly expanding field in the 21th century, with research reports praising the motivational effects and learning outcomes of games. At the same time there have been doubts on the learning outcomes of even the most seriously designed learning games. The generation that today enrols for university programmes is in general a gaming generation, and game construction students are often so called hard core gamers. What are the game construction students’ experiences of educational games, and what are their perceived learning outcomes? This study is based on student essays on gaming habits and game-based learning outcomes, written by students taking a course on game-based learning. Essays from four course batches have been thematically analysed to answer the two research questions. Findings show that students have a rich experience of various kinds of games, but that they do not make any clear distinction between games developed for educational purposes, and other games. Students also perceive that there are cognitive, behavioural as well as affective learning outcomes from both standard entertainment games, and more serious learning games.

How do Professionals’ Attitudes Differ between what Game-Based Learning could Ideally Achieve and what is Usually Achieved

2013 ◽  
pp. 1738-1752
Author(s):  
Wee Hoe Tan ◽  
Sean Neill ◽  
Sue Johnston-Wilder
Keyword(s):  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Subject Matter ◽  
Game Design ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Educational Games ◽  
Educational Game ◽  
Subject Matter Experts ◽  
Game Based Learning ◽  
Usual Practice ◽  
The Uk

This paper compares the results of two surveys conducted between July 2009 and January 2010 with 45 subject matter experts (SMEs) and 41 game experts in the UK. The surveys examine the attitudes and attitude differences of the participants towards teachers who use games in the classroom and studios that produced educational games. The findings revealed respondents’ attitudes were statistically significantly less positive—comparing ideal conditions to usual practice—for the issues studied. The SMEs were unaware of the problems faced by educational game studios, which could lead to a scenario where games are made fun at the expense of learning outcomes or vice versa. In issues related to educational games, the SMEs were found to be certain only about aspects of related directly to teaching and learning while the games experts were confident only for game design and development. This revealed a need for collaboration between SMEs and game experts rather than independent production when designing and developing GBL solutions.

How do Professionals’ Attitudes Differ between what Game-Based Learning could Ideally Achieve and what is Usually Achieved

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wee Hoe Tan ◽  
Sean Neill ◽  
Sue Johnston-Wilder
Keyword(s):  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Subject Matter ◽  
Game Design ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Educational Games ◽  
Educational Game ◽  
Subject Matter Experts ◽  
Game Based Learning ◽  
Usual Practice ◽  
The Uk

This paper compares the results of two surveys conducted between July 2009 and January 2010 with 45 subject matter experts (SMEs) and 41 game experts in the UK. The surveys examine the attitudes and attitude differences of the participants towards teachers who use games in the classroom and studios that produced educational games. The findings revealed respondents’ attitudes were statistically significantly less positive—comparing ideal conditions to usual practice—for the issues studied. The SMEs were unaware of the problems faced by educational game studios, which could lead to a scenario where games are made fun at the expense of learning outcomes or vice versa. In issues related to educational games, the SMEs were found to be certain only about aspects of related directly to teaching and learning while the games experts were confident only for game design and development. This revealed a need for collaboration between SMEs and game experts rather than independent production when designing and developing GBL solutions.

Learning to Play, Playing to Learn

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 22-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frederik De Grove ◽  
Jan Van Looy ◽  
Peter Mechant
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
Digital Games ◽  
Learning Opportunities ◽  
Game Based Learning ◽  
Learning Games ◽  
Foreign Language Learners ◽  
Important Research Topic ◽  
Specialized Language ◽  
Commercial Off The Shelf

Learning opportunities offered by digital games have become an important research topic in recent years. Language learning is one of the areas in which games could prosper but the question then is whether these should be specialized language-learning games or commercial off-the-shelf games for entertainment. The goal of this paper is to compare the experiences evoked by playing a commercial and two language-learning games in adult foreign language learners (N=62). While results of the experimental design suggest that a commercial game results in better playing and learning experiences, these findings are partly neutralized by the attitude of the participants towards learning through digital games and by being a frequent player of games or not. This raises questions as to how digital games should be designed to appeal to a public of learners that is not familiar with digital game-based learning or with gaming in general.

Building Artificially Intelligent Learning Games

2011 ◽  
pp. 271-307 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Van Eck
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Cognitive Psychology ◽  
Instructional Design ◽  
Educational Games ◽  
Digital Games ◽  
Educational Goals ◽  
Digital Game ◽  
Next Generation ◽  
Game Based Learning ◽  
Learning Games

The idea of digital game-based learning (DGBL) is gaining acceptance among researchers, game designers, educators, parents, and students alike. Building new educational games that meet educational goals without sacrificing what makes games engaging remains largely unrealized, however. If we are to build the next generation of learning games, we must recognize that while digital games might be new, the theory and technologies we need to create DGBL has been evolving in multiple disciplines for the last 30 years. This chapter will describe an approach, based on theories and technologies in education, instructional design, artificial intelligence, and cognitive psychology, that will help us build intelligent learning games (ILGs).

الجامعة الاسلامية العالمية بماليزيا وودورها فى تعليم اللغة العربية للناطقين بغيرها International Islamic University of Malaysia and Its Role in Teaching Arabic to Non-Native Speakers

2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 66
Author(s):  
علاء حسنى المزين (Alaa Hosni)
Keyword(s):  
Distinctive Feature ◽  
Native Speakers ◽  
Arabic Language ◽  
Strong Connection ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
The World ◽  
Islamic Identity ◽  
Islamic Civilization ◽  
The University ◽  
Scientific Documentation

كان من أهم الآثار الإيجابية للصحوة الإسلامية التى عمت العالم الإسلامى بشكل ملحوظ منذ أوائل السبعينيات فى القرن العشرين زيادة إقبال الشعوب الإسلامية على تعلم اللغة العربية، وبدأ الاهتمام الحقيقى لجامعات العالم الإسلامى بتوفير مساقات متخصصة لهذا الغرض منذ أوائل الثمانينات، وكانت الجامعة الإسلامية العالمية بماليزيا التى أسست سنة 1983 من أنشط الجامعات فى هذا الصدد، وهو نشاط استلفت نظر الباحث إذ وجده يستحق الرصد والتوثيق العلمى، والمراجعة إذا اقتضت الضرورة لا بهدف الإشادة بالتجربة بل رغبة فى الإفادة والاستفادة من قبل المختصين من المهتمين بهذا الميدان الحيوى من ميادين خدمة اللغة العربية بل خدمة الإسلام، وحضارته نظرا للارتباط الوثيق بين اللغة العربية وهذا الدين الحنيف باعتبارها لغة كتابه الخالد، والمعلم الرئيس من معالم الهوية الإسلامية المميزة والصمود الحضارى.*****************************************************One of the most positive effects of the Islamic awakening since the early seventies, in the twentieth century, which spread across the Islamic world in a significant manner, has been the increased Muslims’ interest in learning the Arabic language all over the world. There began a real interest in the universities of the Muslim world for the Arabic language by providing specialized courses for this purpose since the early eighties and  the International Islamic University Malaysia established in 1983 has been the most active university in this regard. And this activity of the university drew the interest of the researcher who found it worthy of investigation and scientific documentation as well as of revision, if necessary, not in order to pay tribute to the experience, but for taking advantage and learning from specialists interested in this vital field of the fields of Arabic language service which is actually service of Islam and its civilization considering the strong connection between Islam and the Arabic language, the language of the Qur’Én , the most distinctive feature of Islamic identity and resilience of Islamic civilization.

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