Effects of Quizlet-Based Learning Activities on American High School Students’ Beliefs and Confidence in Learning Chinese as a Foreign Language

Wang, Lih-Ching Chen; Lam, Eddie T. C.; Hu, Zhenzhen

doi:10.37120/ijttl.2021.17.1.02

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“…They asserted that a combination of young age and circumstances of these classes might have a part to play in achieving this natural finding. Despite their positive result regarding the effect of gamification on students' belief in their ability to speak Chinese, Wang et al (2019) reported no significant effects on their high school students' reading, listening or vocabulary acquisition. Çakıroğlu and Güler (2021) showed that while the gamification implementation accurately increased the motivation and engagement of medium and high‐level achievers, low performers remained distant.…”

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Using gamification to support learning in K‐12 education: A systematic literature review

Dehghanzadeh

Farrokhnia

Dehghanzadeh

et al. 2023

Brit J Educational Tech

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Using gamification to support learning in K‐12 education has received much attention from scholars in recent years. However, there is still a lack of comprehensive understanding of how gamification should be used to effectively enhance the learning experiences of K‐12 students. The purpose of this review was to synthesize research findings on the use of gamification in K‐12 education and to propose an evidence‐informed framework. This framework will guide teachers and scholars in developing gamified learning environments that are effective in improving K‐12 students' learning. In this regard, 54 empirical studies (out of 907 peer‐reviewed articles), dating from 2008 through 2021, were reviewed using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta‐Analysis (PRISMA) guideline. The findings were systematically categorized into four essential dimensions of learning environments inspired by Biggs' 3P teaching and learning model, ie, ‘individual factors’, ‘environmental factors’, ‘learning process’ and ‘learning outcome’. The review yielded rich findings concerning each dimension, providing K‐12 teachers and scholars with a comprehensive overview of research findings on using gamification for educational purposes. Meanwhile, the findings indicated the lack of empirical studies regarding constructively aligned gamified courses, in which the different dimensions of the adopted framework are implemented and evaluated coherently. The paper concludes by presenting several suggestions and directions for future research to address this shortcoming. Practitioner notesWhat is already known about this topic Gamification has demonstrated the potential to enhance learning outcomes in K‐12 education. There are instances where the findings suggest neutral or negative effects of gamification on students' learning outcomes. There is a lack of a comprehensive overview of empirical findings concerning the effectiveness of gamification in K‐12 education. What this paper adds The study highlights the potential of gamification in enhancing cognitive, affective and behavioural learning outcomes in K‐12 education, mainly by increasing motivation, engagement and competitiveness. The study provides a comprehensive overview of empirical studies on using gamification in K‐12 education. The study proposes an evidence‐informed framework that can serve as a blueprint for developing constructively aligned gamified learning environments for K‐12 education. Implications for practice and/or policy The study presents several up‐to‐date and empirically rooted calls for future research on using gamification in K‐12 education. The study makes evidence‐based recommendations for the effective integration of gamification in K‐12 education.

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Using gamification to support learning in K‐12 education: A systematic literature review

Dehghanzadeh

Farrokhnia

Dehghanzadeh

et al. 2023

Brit J Educational Tech

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“…The implementation of Quizlet in language education can potentially augment the learning experience and facilitate the assimilation of new linguistic concepts in a more efficient and engaging manner ( Wang et al, 2021 ). While many educators and students have claimed that Quizlet improves cognitive and emotional learning outcomes, the empirical evidence supporting this claim has been mixed.…”

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Quantifying cognitive and affective impacts of Quizlet on learning outcomes: a systematic review and comprehensive meta-analysis

Özdemir,

Seçkin

2024

Front. Psychol.

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BackgroundThis study synthesizes research on the impact of Quizlet on learners’ vocabulary learning achievement, retention, and attitude. Quizlet’s implementation in language education is posited to enhance the learning experience by facilitating the efficient and engaging assimilation of new linguistic concepts. The study aims to determine the extent to which Quizlet influences vocabulary learning achievement, retention, and attitude.MethodsEmploying a meta-analysis approach, this study investigates the primary research question: “Does Quizlet affect students’ vocabulary learning achievement, learning retention, and attitude?” Data were collected from various databases, identifying 94 studies, of which 23 met the inclusion criteria. The coding reliability was established at 98%, indicating a high degree of agreement among experts. A combination of random and fixed effects models was used to analyze the effect size of Quizlet on each outcome variable.ResultsQuizlet was found to have a statistically significant impact on learners’ vocabulary learning achievement, retention, and attitude. Specifically, it showed moderate effects on vocabulary learning achievement (g = 0.62) and retention (g = 0.74), and a small effect on student attitude (g = 0.37). The adoption of the fixed effects model for attitude was due to homogeneous distribution, while the random effects model was used for achievement and retention because of heterogeneous distribution.ConclusionQuizlet enhances vocabulary learning achievement, retention, and has small positive effect on learner attitude. Its integration into language education curricula is recommended to leverage these benefits. Further research is encouraged to explore the optimization of Quizlet and similar platforms for educational success.

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Effects of Quizlet-Based Learning Activities on American High School Students’ Beliefs and Confidence in Learning Chinese as a Foreign Language

Cited by 2 publications

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Using gamification to support learning in K‐12 education: A systematic literature review

Using gamification to support learning in K‐12 education: A systematic literature review

Quantifying cognitive and affective impacts of Quizlet on learning outcomes: a systematic review and comprehensive meta-analysis

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