Teaching English and Language Learning English Journal
Vol. 5 No. 3 (2025): December

Teachers’ and Students’ Experiences in Using Kinesthetic Games to Practice Prepositions of Place

Malau, Susanti Olivia (Unknown)
Halawa, Fitra Kurniawan (Unknown)
Br Sembiring, Alvita Aprilia (Unknown)
Sari, Juwita Rahmina Siva (Unknown)
Br Ginting, Desrina Damaiyanti (Unknown)
Tarigan, Natalia Widya Pasca (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
24 Dec 2025

Abstract

This study examines the experiences of English lecturers and nursing students utilising kinaesthetic games to learn prepositions of place in an English for Nursing course in Medan, Indonesia. Employing a qualitative descriptive design, data were gathered via classroom observations, semi-structured interviews, and documentation. The findings indicate three primary themes: lecturers' experiences in employing kinaesthetic games, students' learning experiences, and the perceived advantages and challenges of the methodology. Both teachers and students said that kinaesthetic games made the classroom more lively, interesting, and interactive. Activities that involved movement helped students understand spatial meanings better, made them more confident, and made them less anxious about grammar. The games also helped kids work together and remember things better. But there were some problems, such as not enough room in the classroom, not enough time to get ready, and more noise. In general, the study finds that kinaesthetic games are a good way to teach prepositions of place in the Indonesian EFL nursing context. They have cognitive, emotional, and social benefits that help students learn grammar in a more meaningful way.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

telle

Publisher

Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences

Description

TELLE Journal is an OPEN ACCESS journal aims to provide opportunity for research to publish research articles of analyses, studies, research reports, application of theories, material development, and reviews. The scopes of the journal cover English Language, English linguistics, English literature, ...