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Play To Learn: Exploring Gamification in an English Language E-Learning Platform La Ode Rasmin; isma, Adi; Mega Januarti Putri, Andi; Sardi, Ahmed
PROSIDING SEMINAR NASIONAL KEGURUAN DAN PENDIDIKAN (SNKP) Vol. 2 (2024): Prosiding Seminar Keguruan dan Pendidikan (SNKP) 2024
Publisher : LPPM UNIVERSITAS MUHAMMADIYAH MUARA BUNGO

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This study examined how gamification affected students' motivation, participation, teamwork, and learning outcomes in an English-language e-learning platform. Semi-structured interviews and structured observations were used in a qualitative case study. Sixty-two third-semester English education majors from Universitas Sulawesi Barat, Indonesia, participated in the study. They were specifically chosen from two classes that used an e-learning platform with gaming elements. The results showed that gamification components such as incentives, achievements, and challenges considerably enhanced learners' motivation, excitement, and active engagement in English learning activities. Furthermore, gamification fostered positive social interactions, including collaboration, idea-sharing, mutual support, and healthy competition among learners. The observation data corroborated these findings, demonstrating high engagement levels, effective utilization of gamification features, strong focus and persistence, and notable improvements in achieving English learning goals. The study concludes that gamification can produce interesting, fun, and productive learning environments that improve students' motivation, engagement, teamwork, and general success in learning English. It is suggested by the implications that gamification techniques be used to encourage learners' motivation, engagement, and positive social dynamics. Future studies could examine how gamification affects self-regulated learning mechanisms, intrinsic motivation, and language ability over the long run.
Mengurai Kendala Implementasi Kurikulum Merdeka: Perspektif Guru Matematika Ahmad, Andi Kamal; Razzaq, Abdul; Walid, Abdul; Sardi, Ahmed
Jurnal Edukasi Saintifik Vol 4 No 2 (2024): Jurnal Edukasi Saintifik
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Barru

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Tujuan Penelitian ini untuk mengetahui 1) kendala dalam merancang modul ajar pembelajaran matematika, 2) menyiapkan proyek pembelajaran matematika, dan 3) melakukan penilaian yang sesuai pembelajaran matematika pada siswa kelas X di MAN Pinrang. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan Jenis penelitian deskriptif. Subjek penelitian ini adalah kepala sekolah, Guru Matematika kelas X. Pengumpulan data yang dilakukan dalam penelitian ini adalah Observasi, Wawancara, dan Dokumentasi. Adapun teknik analisis data yang dilakukan dengan Reduksi Data, Penyajian Data, dan Penarikan Kesimpulan. Letak perbedaan dengan penelitian sebelumnya yaitu penelitian ini menggali lebih dalam tantangan-tantangan yang dihadapi guru matematika dalam menerapkan Kurikulum Merdeka. Penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa kendala utama guru matematika dalam mengimplementasikan Kurikulum Merdeka di MAN Pinrang terletak pada kendala dalam merancang modul ajar, menyiapkan proyek pembelajaran, dan melakukan penilaian yang sesuai. Hal ini disebabkan oleh kurangnya pemahaman mendalam tentang kurikulum baru, serta terbatasnya sumber daya dan dukungan yang memadai.