Game-Based Learning in Teaching Grammar for Non-Native Speakers: A Systematic Review

Authors

  • Janaki Manokaran Centre of Foundation Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Selangor, Kampus Dengkil 43800 Dengkil, Selangor, Malaysia.
  • Norizan Abdul Razak Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, School of Language Studies and Linguistics, Universiti Kebangsaan, Malaysia
  • Afendi Hamat Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, School of Language Studies and Linguistics, Universiti Kebangsaan, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17576/3L-2023-2902-02

Abstract

The emergence of Industrial Revolution 4.0 targets challenging the norm and pushing boundaries. Hence, educational institutions are expected to embrace a few methods to adopt technology as part of their instructional strategies. The incorporation of technology can nurture students' motivation to learn English, particularly grammar. While game-based grammar learning provides motivation, enjoyment, and acquisition of grammar knowledge, trends in using game-based grammar learning have not been scrutinised in the context of a systematic review. Therefore, this paper reviewed articles on game-based grammar learning beginning in 2016 through 2021. The review summarises articles in the following categories: 1) research contextual dimension, 2) methodological dimension, 3) game dimension, and 4) outcomes dimension. By reviewing 25 articles, this systematic review could serve as a guide for designing language teaching and learning activities using a game-based approach. Based on the findings, the paper presents implications and suggestions for future research in terms of optimised delivery of knowledge using game-based grammar learning.           Keywords: ESL; games; game-based grammar learning; grammar; non-native speakers

Author Biographies

Janaki Manokaran, Centre of Foundation Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Selangor, Kampus Dengkil 43800 Dengkil, Selangor, Malaysia.

Lecturer, UiTM

Norizan Abdul Razak, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, School of Language Studies and Linguistics, Universiti Kebangsaan, Malaysia

A Professor in Digital Literacy and E-Learning from Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, School of Language Studies and Linguistics, Universiti Kebangsaan, Malaysia. The Director of Tun Fatimah Hashim Women Leadership Centre since 1st Sept 2017 - 1st Sept 2020. The Women Leadership Centre undertakes various research on women issues related to national policy on women, women empowerment and leadership to ensure representation of 30% women leaders in the decision-making level. Her passion is in empowering women for digital economy and most of her work to ensure gender inclusivity for example in assisting single mothers and marginalized women upgrade their social economy status, access the ICT added value in education via e-learning and starting business online. Her publications in journals and books are now widely read and as a reference for students and those doing research related to Technology and women empowerment. She presented a paper related to empowering women for 4IR at Commission on the Status of Women, United Nation, New York 2018 and part of the delegates in presenting the country’s report at CEDAW, Geneva. She is also leading World Bank research related to Gender and market labour opportunities at present.

Afendi Hamat, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, School of Language Studies and Linguistics, Universiti Kebangsaan, Malaysia

An expert in e-learning systems design. He is currently attached to from Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, School of Language Studies and Linguistics, Universiti Kebangsaan, Malaysia. He has published in fields related to technology-enhanced language learning as well as social media and e-learning. His expertise is in the area of Arts and Applied Arts - Language and Linguistic (Technology Enhanced Language Learning) (Technology Enhanced Learning). His latest publication in high impact journal entitled “Diabetes In The News: Readability Analysis Of Malaysian Diabetes Corpus.  - International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health.  1-10.” He has published in various Scopus, WOS, ERA journals which has made him to explore various fields of study on top of his field of expertise. Apart from journal publication, he has vast experience in publishing in indexed proceeding, chapters in books. His good academic standing in research and in administration is recognized by the institution. He received several awards “Anugerah Khas Kualiti, Anugerah Perkhidmatan Cemerlang” from the varsity. He is also active n social and public engagement.

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