VIRTUAL: Applying Education
Abstract
Kahoot! has become a popular digital tool for gamifying learning around the world. While there is a wealth of research on the perception of learners regarding this gamified tool, very few studies have hithertobeen conducted on this topic in the specific context of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) (Alawadhi& Abu-Ayyashm, 2021). Such a gap in the literature is significant given that the UAE has heavily promoted the use of technology in education and made important strides in the digitization of learning. To fill this gap, this paper investigates the extent to which different types of courses shape university students’ perception and experience of Kahoot! Data is collected through an online survey distributed to students enrolled in two university courses, one elective (French language) and the other compulsory (Critical Thinking) during the Fall 2022 semester. Student perception of Kahoot! is then evaluated using quantitative data (percentages with closed-ended questions) and qualitative data (open-ended questions in which they could choose their own words and talk in some depth).The study’s findings will drive future course designand inform future practices regarding the integration of technology into education in the UAE.
Chiraz Anane is an assistant faculty at the Department of Foreign languages, University of Sharjah, UAE. She teaches French as a Foreign language. She earned a Phd in Linguistics / language acquisition in Paris, France (Université Paris X). She currently works on online teaching, Flipped learning and gamification.
Sanaa Benmessaoud has a PhD in Translation Studies from the University of Montreal, Canada. She is currently Assistant Professor at the University of Sharjah, in the UAE. Her areas of interest include the sociology of translation, issues of (gendered) identity construction and cultural representation in translation. Her work appeared in such journals as the Translator, and in several Routledge handbooks, including The Routledge Handbook of Translation and Culture and the Routledge Handbook of Arabic Translation.
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Friday 28th April, 2023