The evaluation of students’ opinions on the use of “Kahoot!” in Turkish language education
Abstract
This study aims to examine the opinions of undergraduate students enrolled in the Turkish Language Teaching Program at Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University regarding the use of Kahoot! in the Listening Education course. Designed within a qualitative research framework, the study employed semi-structured interviews as the primary data collection method. The implementation process involved the integration of Kahoot!-based activities into the Listening Education course over a four-week period. Following the implementation, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 15 students who were randomly selected from those who actively participated in the process. The data collected were analyzed using descriptive analysis techniques and were further supported by quantitative indicators in the form of frequencies. The findings indicate that the majority of participants held positive views toward the use of Kahoot!. Students reported that Kahoot! enhanced the enjoyment of the classroom environment, increased motivation and active participation, and contributed to the reinforcement and retention of learned content. In addition, features such as immediate feedback and the competitive structure of the platform were identified as key factors supporting the learning process. However, students also pointed out certain technical limitations, including time constraints, character limits, internet connectivity issues, and restricted access to some premium features. Overall, the study concludes that Kahoot! is an effective digital gamification tool in the Listening Education courses, positively influencing students’ motivation, engagement, and learning processes.
Keywords
Kahoot!, Turkish Language Education, Listening Education, Gamification, Digital Learning Tools
Ethical Statement
This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University. The ethics approval was granted on 10 December 2024 under the protocol number 501236. All procedures involving human participants were conducted in accordance with institutional and national ethical standards, and applicable regulations. Informed consent was obtained from all participants.
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