Magister Scientiae
No 45 (2019)

THE EFFECTS OF KAHOOT! IN TEACHING READING TO TENTH GRADE STUDENTS

Dismas Wibisono (Widya Mandala Catholic University Surabaya)



Article Info

Publish Date
11 Jun 2019

Abstract

Side-synchronizing between English reading teaching and learning and latest technology are encouraged to happen nowadays to get better learning achievements. The purposes of this study were to identify the effect of Kahoot! in reading comprehension test scores. This study was carried out among 50 students from a senior high school in Surabaya. Data were analysed and presented using descriptive statistics in the form of frequency, means, standard deviation and independent t – test. From this study, it was found that the students’ reading comprehension test scores were higher when they were taught using Kahoot! on the learning process. Besides, their learning attitudes on cognitive, psychomotor and affective showed some significant positive effects. From these findings, it can be suggested that online media like Kahoot! Is strongly recommended to be used in the teaching and learning process of English reading. It is expected that the finding of this study would enlighten the relevant literature of the area.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

Magister_Scientiae

Publisher

Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Physics

Description

Magister Scientiae Journal is published twice annually in March and October. This journal contains articles based on research report and critical analysis in teaching and learning. We only accept manuscripts which have not been published in other media, including personal blogs. The contributing ...