Integrating Commercial-off-the-Shelf Games into Language Classroom: PCaRD Experience of Two English Language Teachers

Abstract

This study aims to investigate two English language teachers’ perspectives on adopting a game-enhanced language learning intervention that was designed according to the PCaRD framework. For this purpose, a semi-structured interview protocol and researcher memos were utilized as data collection tools, and the data were subjected to thematic analysis. The results of the study indicated that the game-enhanced activities integrated into the curriculum were effective in promoting students’ foreign language learning and instrumental in helping students develop a more positive self-image about their foreign language abilities. Despite the time cost of preparing the activities bridging the commercial-off-the-shelf games into the existing curriculum and applying them in class and concerns about the negative connotation of video games, the PCaRD framework provides essential guidelines that teachers will find helpful for enhancing their students’ learning experiences and motivation for learning.

Keywords

• Foreign language learning
• game-enhanced foreign language learning
• PCaRD
• teacher perspective

Dijital Oyunların Yabancı Dil Sınıfına Entegrasyonu: İki İngilizce Öğretmeninin PCaRD Deneyimi

Abstract

Bu çalışma iki İngilizce öğretmeninin, dijital bir oyunun PCaRD pedagojik çerçevesi dahilinde dil eğitimine entegre edilmesine ilişkin algılarını incelemeyi hedeflemektedir. Bu amaçla yarı yapılandırılmış bir görüşme formu ve araştırmacı notları veri toplama araçları olarak kullanılmış ve veriler tematik analize tabi tutulmuştur. Araştırmanın bulguları dijital oyunla zenginleştirilerek eğitim programına entegre edilen öğrenme etkinliklerinin öğrencilerin yabancı dil öğrenimini destekleyici olduğuna ve yabancı dil becerileri hakkında daha olumlu bir benlik imajı geliştirmelerini desteklediğine işaret etmektedir. Eğitim amaçlı geliştirilmemiş oyunları mevcut eğitim programı ile birleştiren aktiviteleri hazırlamanın ve bunları sınıfta uygulamanın zaman maliyetine ve video oyunlarının olumsuz çağrışımlarıyla ilgili endişelere rağmen, PCaRD çerçevesi öğretmenlerin öğrencilerin öğrenme deneyimlerini ve öğrenmeye yönelik motivasyonlarını geliştirmede faydalı bulacağı yönergeler sunmaktadır.

Keywords

• Oyunla zenginleştirilmiş yabancı dil öğrenimi
• öğretmen perspektifi
• PCaRD
• yabancı dil öğrenimi

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