INSIGHT: Indonesian Journal of Social Studies and Humanities
Vol 6, No 1 (2026): INSIGHT: Indonesian Journal Social Studies and Humanities

An Analysis of EFL Junior Secondary School Students’ Motivation in Vocabulary Learning Through Quizizz

Murdia Murdia (Universitas Negeri Makassar)
Sukmawati Sukmawati (Universitas Negeri Makassar)
Mansyur Mansyur (Universitas Negeri Makassar)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 May 2026

Abstract

Abstrak. This research aimed to analyze the levels of junior secondary school students’ intrinsic and extrinsic motivation in English vocabulary learning using Quizizz. It was conducted among grade 8 students at SMP Negeri 4 Mambi, Mamasa Regency, West Sulawesi province, in the 2025/2026 academic year. A mixed method approach was employed in this study. To gather the data, an online questionnaire and semi-structured interviews were used. The total participants were 31 students, who filled out the online questionnaires and 5 of them were chosen purposely that were consented to be interviewed. The data were analyzed quantitively and qualitatively. Those listed statements in the questionnaires were validated through Self-Determination Theory before they were administered to the observed group. The findings showed that the level of intrinsic motivation was at a high degree level, which had a total mean score 3.72, while the extrinsic motivation level of students was at 3.69, indicating that the level was also high. These results were further confirmed through in-depth interviews with students, where they were highly motivated and engaged in English vocabulary learning by using Quizizz as an interactive digital learning application in the classroom due to its interactive, score and feedback features in the application. The future researchers may investigate the impact of such application on other language skills, its effectiveness at various proficiency levels, and the implementation in long – term duration. Keywords: EFL Students’ Motivation, English Vocabulary Learning, Quizizz

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insight

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Religion Humanities Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice Social Sciences Other

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This Journal publishes research studies employing a variety of qualitative and/or quantitative methods and approaches in the field of Humanities and Social Studies. The journal covered by all topics in: Humanities Social studies Management Education, Teaching Learning And others (within the scope of ...