Effects of Digital Games on Enhancing Language Learning in Tanzanian Preschools

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Title: Effects of Digital Games on Enhancing Language Learning in Tanzanian Preschools
Language: English
Authors: Ongoro, Catherine Akoth (ORCID 0000-0001-9884-7987), Mwangoka, Joseph W. (ORCID 0000-0001-5402-3994)
Source: Knowledge Management & E-Learning. Sep 2019 11(3):325-344.
Availability: Laboratory of Knowledge Management & E-Learning. Web site: http://www.kmel-journal.org/ojs/index.php/online-publication
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 21
Publication Date: 2019
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
Preschool Education
Descriptors: Computer Games, Preschool Education, Foreign Countries, Language Acquisition, Verbal Development, Game Based Learning, Articulation (Speech), Constructivism (Learning), Design, Teaching Methods, Preschool Teachers, Auditory Stimuli, Preschool Children, English (Second Language)
Geographic Terms: Tanzania
ISSN: 2073-7904
Abstract: This paper presents the effects of using digital games on improving language learning in Tanzanian preschools. A gamified learning prototype system was developed for making alphabetical sound articulation more engaging and fun. The study was conducted with twelve preschools in Tanzania. The results revealed that preschoolers' learning performance was improved when the game-based learning approach was incorporated into the sound articulation lesson. The findings inform educational stakeholders about the potential use of gamification in preschool education and propose ideas and means to standardize sound articulation and language learning to improve the overall quality of education.
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