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An Investigation of Research Designs in Digital Game-based Language Learning

Year 2024, Volume: 6 Issue: 2, 621 - 633

Abstract

The present descriptive systematic review aimed to find out about the research designs adopted in the area of digital game-based language learning (DGBLL). To this end, the research designs of 33 articles focusing on DGBLL that have been published in journals indexed in Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI) in the last five years have been investigated with regard to the main research designs, the data collection tools, and the data analysis techniques that were employed in the studies. Relevant codes and categories were identified via document analysis. The findings indicated that the quantitative design was the most widely preferred approach to research in DGBLL, which was followed by the mixed-method design and the qualitative design, respectively. Exploratory experimental studies and survey studies were the most commonly carried out research types. In terms of data collection tools, pre-tests and posttests, and questionnaires were the most prevalent quantitative tools whereas semi-structured interviews and open-ended questionnaire items were the most commonly preferred qualitative data collection tools. When it comes to data analysis, ANOVA-ANCOVA and t-tests were the most commonly conducted parametric tests and Wilcoxon-signed rank test was the most widely used non-parametric test. On the other hand, thematic analysis and content analysis were the most preferred qualitative data analysis techniques. It was concluded that DGBLL research focuses more on exploring whether there are significant effects of digital games on language learning than explaining how and why these potential effects might take place. Based on these findings, the study provides a glimpse into research methodologies in DGBLL and implications for research studies on DGBLL.

References

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  • Atmaca, Ç., & Gonca, E. (2023). Research Trends in English Language Teaching: A Twenty-Year Review of Master Theses and Doctoral Dissertations. Educational Academic Research, 48(1), 14-26.
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  • Creswell, J. W., & Creswell, J. D. (2017). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches. Sage publications.
  • Çiloğlu, T., Yilmaz, Ö., Yilmaz, A., & Karaoğlan, F. (2021). Eğitimde artırılmış gerçeklik konulu makalelerin incelenmesi. Ahmet Keleşoğlu Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 3(2), 147-158.
  • Gopalan, M., Rosinger, K., & Ahn, J. B. (2020). Use of quasi-experimental research designs in education research: Growth, promise, and challenges. Review of Research in Education, 44(1), 218-243.
  • Gökoğlu, S. (2021). Öğrenme Ortamlarında Bağlılık: Türkiye Adresli Lisansüstü Tezlerin İncelenmesi. Ahmet Keleşoğlu Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 3(2), 159-177.
  • Hashemi, M. R., & Babaii, E. (2013). Mixed methods research: Toward new research designs in applied linguistics. The Modern Language Journal, 97(4), 828-852.
  • Hockly, N., & Dudeney, G. (2018). Current and future digital trends in ELT. Relc Journal, 49(2), 164-178.
  • Hwang, G. J., & Fu, Q. K. (2019). Trends in the research design and application of mobile language learning: A review of 2007–2016 publications in selected SSCI journals. Interactive Learning Environments, 27(4), 567-581.
  • Jaroongkhongdach, W., Watson Todd, R., Hall, D., & Keyuravong, S. (2011). Current research topics and methods in Thai and international research articles in ELT. Expanding horizons in English language and literary studies.
  • Kirmizi, O. (2012). Research trends in MA ELT programs in Turkey. Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, 46(1), 4687-4691.
  • Latif, M. M. A. (2018). English language teaching research in Egypt: trends and challenges. Journal of multilingual and multicultural development, 39(9), 818-829.
  • Lindstromberg, S. (2016). Inferential statistics in Language Teaching Research: A review and ways forward. Language Teaching Research, 20(6), 741-768.
  • Matos, J. F., Piedade, J., Freitas, A., Pedro, N., Dorotea, N., Pedro, A., & Galego, C. (2023). Teaching and Learning Research Methodologies in Education: A Systematic Literature Review. Education Sciences, 13(2), 173.
  • Nassaji, H. (2017). Diversity of research methods and strategies in language teaching research. Language Teaching Research, 21(2), 140-143.
  • Öcel, M., & Bergil, A. (2023). The Postgraduate Theses in ELT between 2019 and 2021: A Methodological Comparison. Participatory Educational Research, 10(2), 43-63.
  • Özalp, M. T., & Kaymakci, S. (2022). Türkiye’de eğitim bilimleri alanında geri bildirim üzerine yapılmış lisansüstü tezlerin analizi. Ahmet Keleşoğlu Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 4(2), 468-483.
  • Özmen, K., Cephe, P., & Kinik, B. (2016). Trends in doctoral research on English language teaching in Turkey. Educational Sciences: Theory & Practice, 16(5), 1737–1759.
  • Phoocharoensil, S. (2022). ELT and AL Research Trends in Thai Scopus-Indexed Journals. PASAA: Journal of Language Teaching and Learning in Thailand, 64(1), 163-193.
  • Richards, K. (2009). Trends in qualitative research in language teaching since 2000. Language teaching, 42(2), 147-180.
  • Şişman, E. P., Büyükkarcı, K., & Özyurt, E. (2019). Research in ELT: Turkish context. In Proceedings of the 3rd International Congress on Research in Education (pp. 91-100).
  • Zhang, P., & Liu, N. (2019). Longitudinal Mixed Methods Designs in Language Teaching Research. International Journal of Multiple Research Approaches, 11(2), 132–143.

Dijital Oyun Tabanlı Dil Öğreniminde Araştırma Tasarımları Üzerine Bir İnceleme

Year 2024, Volume: 6 Issue: 2, 621 - 633

Abstract

Mevcut betimsel sistematik derlem çalışması dijital oyun tabanlı dil öğrenimi (DGBLL) alanında benimsenen araştırma tasarımları hakkında bilgi edinmeyi hedeflemiştir. Bu doğrultuda, Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI) kapsamında taranan ve son beş yılda DGBLL üzerine yayımlanan 33 makale ana araştırma tasarımları, veri toplama araçları ve veri analiz yöntemleri açısından incelenmiştir. İlgili kategoriler ve kodlar doküman analizi aracılığıyla oluşturulmuştur. Bulgular DGBLL alanında nicel tasarımın en yaygın şekilde tercih edilen araştırma yaklaşımı olduğunu ve bu yöntemin sırasıyla karma tasarım ve nitel tasarım tarafından takip edildiğini göstermiştir. Keşfedici deneysel çalışmalar ve anket çalışmaları bu alanda en fazla gerçekleştirilen araştırma türleridir. Veri toplama araçları açısından, nicel veriler kapsamında en yaygın araçlar ön test ve son testler ile anketlerken, nitel veriler kapsamında ise görüşmeler ve açık uçlu anket soruları olmuştur. Veri analizine gelindiğinde ise ANOVA-ANCOVA ve t-test parametrik testlerde en fazla kullanılan veri analiz yöntemleri ve Wilcoxon işaretli sıra testi ise parametrik olmayan testlerde en fazla kullanılan analiz yöntemi olmuştur. Diğer yandan, nitel verilerin analizinde ise en çok tematik analiz ve içerik analizi yöntemleri kullanılmıştır. DGBLL üzerine yapılan araştırmaların dijital oyunların dil öğrenimi üzerinde önemli etkilerinin olup olmadığını araştırmaya bu potansiyel etkilerin neden veya nasıl ortaya çıkabileceğini araştırmaktan daha fazla odaklandığı ortaya konmuştur. Bu bulgular ışığında çalışma DGBLL alanındaki çalışmalarla ilgili genel bir bakış sağlamakta ve DGBLL araştırmaları için çıkarımlarda bulunmaktadır.

References

  • Almuhaimeed, S. A. (2022). Research Trends in ESL/EFL: A systematic investigation of studies in ELT Journal and TESOL Quarterly. Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies, 18(2).
  • Atmaca, Ç., & Gonca, E. (2023). Research Trends in English Language Teaching: A Twenty-Year Review of Master Theses and Doctoral Dissertations. Educational Academic Research, 48(1), 14-26.
  • Banaz, E., Özgen, A., Avşar, A., & Demirel, O. (2023) Yabancı Dil Olarak Türkçe Öğretmen/Öğreticileri ile İlgili Hazırlanan Makalelerin Araştırma Eğilimleri. Necmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi Ereğli Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 5(2), 265-285.
  • Bronkhorst, L. H., Meijer, P. C., Koster, B., Akkerman, S. F., & Vermunt, J. D. (2013). Consequential research designs in research on teacher education. Teaching and Teacher Education, 33(1), 90-99.
  • Creswell, J. W., & Creswell, J. D. (2017). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches. Sage publications.
  • Çiloğlu, T., Yilmaz, Ö., Yilmaz, A., & Karaoğlan, F. (2021). Eğitimde artırılmış gerçeklik konulu makalelerin incelenmesi. Ahmet Keleşoğlu Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 3(2), 147-158.
  • Gopalan, M., Rosinger, K., & Ahn, J. B. (2020). Use of quasi-experimental research designs in education research: Growth, promise, and challenges. Review of Research in Education, 44(1), 218-243.
  • Gökoğlu, S. (2021). Öğrenme Ortamlarında Bağlılık: Türkiye Adresli Lisansüstü Tezlerin İncelenmesi. Ahmet Keleşoğlu Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 3(2), 159-177.
  • Hashemi, M. R., & Babaii, E. (2013). Mixed methods research: Toward new research designs in applied linguistics. The Modern Language Journal, 97(4), 828-852.
  • Hockly, N., & Dudeney, G. (2018). Current and future digital trends in ELT. Relc Journal, 49(2), 164-178.
  • Hwang, G. J., & Fu, Q. K. (2019). Trends in the research design and application of mobile language learning: A review of 2007–2016 publications in selected SSCI journals. Interactive Learning Environments, 27(4), 567-581.
  • Jaroongkhongdach, W., Watson Todd, R., Hall, D., & Keyuravong, S. (2011). Current research topics and methods in Thai and international research articles in ELT. Expanding horizons in English language and literary studies.
  • Kirmizi, O. (2012). Research trends in MA ELT programs in Turkey. Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, 46(1), 4687-4691.
  • Latif, M. M. A. (2018). English language teaching research in Egypt: trends and challenges. Journal of multilingual and multicultural development, 39(9), 818-829.
  • Lindstromberg, S. (2016). Inferential statistics in Language Teaching Research: A review and ways forward. Language Teaching Research, 20(6), 741-768.
  • Matos, J. F., Piedade, J., Freitas, A., Pedro, N., Dorotea, N., Pedro, A., & Galego, C. (2023). Teaching and Learning Research Methodologies in Education: A Systematic Literature Review. Education Sciences, 13(2), 173.
  • Nassaji, H. (2017). Diversity of research methods and strategies in language teaching research. Language Teaching Research, 21(2), 140-143.
  • Öcel, M., & Bergil, A. (2023). The Postgraduate Theses in ELT between 2019 and 2021: A Methodological Comparison. Participatory Educational Research, 10(2), 43-63.
  • Özalp, M. T., & Kaymakci, S. (2022). Türkiye’de eğitim bilimleri alanında geri bildirim üzerine yapılmış lisansüstü tezlerin analizi. Ahmet Keleşoğlu Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 4(2), 468-483.
  • Özmen, K., Cephe, P., & Kinik, B. (2016). Trends in doctoral research on English language teaching in Turkey. Educational Sciences: Theory & Practice, 16(5), 1737–1759.
  • Phoocharoensil, S. (2022). ELT and AL Research Trends in Thai Scopus-Indexed Journals. PASAA: Journal of Language Teaching and Learning in Thailand, 64(1), 163-193.
  • Richards, K. (2009). Trends in qualitative research in language teaching since 2000. Language teaching, 42(2), 147-180.
  • Şişman, E. P., Büyükkarcı, K., & Özyurt, E. (2019). Research in ELT: Turkish context. In Proceedings of the 3rd International Congress on Research in Education (pp. 91-100).
  • Zhang, P., & Liu, N. (2019). Longitudinal Mixed Methods Designs in Language Teaching Research. International Journal of Multiple Research Approaches, 11(2), 132–143.
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Primary Language English
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Mehmet Emre Altınbaş 0000-0002-4331-7492

Early Pub Date September 18, 2024
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Submission Date March 27, 2024
Acceptance Date August 20, 2024
Published in Issue Year 2024 Volume: 6 Issue: 2

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APA Altınbaş, M. E. (2024). An Investigation of Research Designs in Digital Game-based Language Learning. Necmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi Ereğli Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 6(2), 621-633.