Journal of English Development
Vol. 4 No. 02 (2024): Journal of English Development

E-Sport in Education: A Systematic Review of Enhancing EFL Learning through Competitive Gaming Activity: English

Ni Luh Putu Devi Puspitasari (Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha (Undiksha) Singaraja, Bali, Indonesia)
Made Hery Santosa (Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha (Undiksha) Singaraja, Bali, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
23 Aug 2024

Abstract

The rapid rise of e-sports in recent years has prompted educators to explore its potential as a tool for enhancing learning. This systematic review aims to investigate the impact of e-sports on developing cognitive, social, and technical skills among students. A comprehensive literature search was conducted on academic databases such as Google Scholar, Scopus, and Web of Science, covering studies published between 2019 and 2024. The inclusion criteria were research article discussing the use of e-sports in education and its impact on student skills, written in English of the national language. After removing duplicates, titles and abstracts were screened, and eligible article were then reviewed in their entirety to extract relevant data. The results indicate that participation in competitive gaming can enhance problem-solving abilities, critical thinking, teamwork, communication, and digital literacy. However, challenges such as accessibility for students with cognitive impairments and potential negative health impact mush be addressed. Despite these challenges, the findings suggest that with careful implementation, e-sport can be a valuable addition to traditional educational methods. Future research should focus on long-term impacts and optimal integration strategies to maximize the educational benefits of e-sports.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jed

Publisher

Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

Journal of English Development invites submissions of previously unpublished articles that address English language-related issues within Linguistics, applied linguistics, applied teaching, English as first, second and foreign language, language design and development, language testing and ...