Trang 1 THU DAU MOT UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES TEACHERS'''' AND STUDENTS'''' ATTITUDE TOWARD THE USE OF KAHOOT IN TEACHING AND LEARNING ENGLISH FOR GRADE 10 AT TRINH HOAI DUC HIG
THU DAU MOT UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES TEACHERS' AND STUDENTS' ATTITUDE TOWARD THE USE OF KAHOOT IN TEACHING AND LEARNING ENGLISH FOR GRADE 10 AT TRINH HOAI DUC HIGH SCHOOL A thesis submitted to the Faculty of Foreign Languages in partial fulfillment of the Master’s degree in English By VÕ THỊ XUÂN MAI Supervised by NGUYEN HOANG TUAN, Ph.D BINH DUONG, OCTORBER 2023 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS To everyone who has helped, encouraged, and supported me in finishing my thesis, I sincerely thank you First and foremost, I would like to especially thank and show my gratitude to my supervisor, Dr NGUYỄN HOÀNG TUẤN, for his immense patience, cautious direction, wise counsel, and unwavering support during the entire research process I could never have finished this thesis without his help and direction Second, I would like to thank the students, English teachers, vice principals, and principals of the school boards in TRINH HOAI DUC high school for their encouragement, financial support, and permission to conduct this thesis there Last but not least, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to my family for their unwavering support, love, and understanding, especially to my parents and husband i STATEMENT OF ORIGINALITY I certify my authorship of the Master’s Thesis submitted today entitled: TEACHERS' AND STUDENTS' ATTITUDE TOWARD THE USE OF KAHOOT! IN TEACHING AND LEARNING ENGLISH FOR GRADE 10 AT TRINH HOAI DUC HIGH SCHOOL In terms of the statement of requirements for Theses in Master’s programs issued by the Higher Degree Committee of Faculty of English Language, THU DAU MOT University Binh Duong, Octorber 2023 VÕ THỊ XUÂN MAI i RETENTION AND USE OF THE THESIS I hereby state that I, VÕ THỊ XUÂN MAI, being a candidate for the degree of Master of Arts (English Language) accept the requirements of the University relating to the retention and use of Master’s Theses deposited in the Library In terms of these conditions, I agree that the original of my Master’s Thesis deposited in the Library should be accessible for purposes of study and research, in accordance with the normal conditions established by the Librarian for the care, loan, and reproduction for theses Binh Duong, Octorber 2023 VÕ THỊ XUÂN MAI ii ABSTRACT This study aimed to explore the teachers' and students' attitude toward the use of Kahoot! in teaching and learning English for Grade 10 at Trinh Hoai Duc high school This study used a mixed-methods approach, meaning that questionnaires and semi-structured interviews were used to gather both quantitative and qualitative data There were teachers of English and 200 students from Trinh Hoai Duc high schools in Binh Duong Province who participated in the survey, and teachers, 20 students of them were selected purposively for the individual interviews In terms of data analysis, qualitative data were analysed through content analysis, while quantitative data were analysed using descriptive statistics (such as mean and standard deviation) Drawing from the data analysis results, it can be concluded that Kahoot! is a useful tool for simultaneously learning writing, speaking, reviewing English, learning pronunciation, testing vocabulary, giving an exam, and improving grammar, reading, and vocabulary skills Also, the attitudes of both teachers and students are largely expressed as positive The majority of the students are engaged, motivated, better understanding, enthusiastic, engaging, joyful, feeling good, entertained, more engaged in class, paying attention, favouring Kahoot!, and prepared to use it in the upcoming lesson In summary, readers need to be aware of common issues like internet and technical problems As a result, the teachers are able to maintain the positive attitudes of the students iii TABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS i STATEMENT OF ORIGINALITY i RETENTION AND USE OF THE THESIS ii ABSTRACT iii CHAPTER INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the research 1.2 Statement of the problem 1.3 Research purpose 1.4 Research questions 1.5 Significance of the study 1.6 Organization of the study CHAPTER LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1 Definition of language learning attitude 2.2 Components of attitude 2.3 Game-based learning 2.3.1 Some key characteristics of game-based learning include: 2.3.2 Potential benefits of game-based learning: 2.3.3 Potential challenges of game-based learning: 10 2.3.4 Overview of the Kahoot! platform 12 2.3.5 Kahoot! as an educational technology tool for language teaching 13 2.3.6 Strategies for Integrating Kahoot! into Language Learning 14 2.3.7 Different approaches to using Kahoot! in language instruction: 15 iv 2.3.8 Challenges and Opportunities of Utilizing Kahoot! as a Language Teaching Tool 16 2.4 Previous Studies Related to the Effectiveness of Using Kahoot! in Teaching and Learning English 18 2.5 Conceptual framework 20 CHAPTER METHOLOGY 21 3.1 Research setting and participants 21 3.1.1 Research setting 21 3.1.2 Research participants 21 3.2 Research design 22 3.3 Sampling method 22 3.4 Data collection instrument 23 3.4.1 Teacher questionnaire 23 3.4.2 Student questionnaire 26 3.4.3 Design of teachers' interview: 29 3.4.4 Design of students' interview: 30 3.5 Research procedure 31 3.6 Data analysis 32 3.7 Reliability and validity 33 CHAPTER RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 35 4.1 Results 35 4.1.1 Questionnaire results 35 4.1.1.1 Questionnaire to the teachers 35 4.1.1.2 Questionnaire to the students 44 v 4.1.2 Interview results 49 4.2 Discussion of the results 60 CHAPTER CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 65 5.1 Summary of the main findings of the thesis 65 5.2 Pedagogical implications 66 5.3 Limitations 69 5.4 Recommendations for the further research 69 REFERENCES 71 APPENDICES 75 vi CHAPTER INTRODUCTION The first chapter of study presents information of background of the research, statement of problem, research purpose, research questions, and significance of the study and organization of the study 1.1 Background of the research English language teaching and learning is rapidly evolving, and new advancements in educational technology offer opportunities to improve instructional methods for educators and enhance student learning experiences Kahoot! is a popular educational technology platform that provides an interactive and engaging way for students to learn, with a focus on competition and gamification The platform can be used in various contexts, including language teaching and learning, where it allows educators to create quizzes, games and other interactive materials to enhance learners' engagement and motivation Trinh Hoai Duc High School is one of many institutions that have adopted Kahoot! as part of their English language teaching and learning strategies in Vietnam However, there is limited research on the effectiveness and impact of Kahoot! on English language learners at the high school level Additionally, while there has been some research on student attitudes towards Kahoot, there is a dearth of information on the attitudes of teachers who use the platform in their instruction Therefore, this study aims to investigate teachers' and students' attitudes towards the use of Kahoot! in teaching and learning English for Grade 10 students at Trinh Hoai Duc High School The study will provide insights into how Kahoot! is being used in the classroom, identify the benefits and challenges of using Kahoot!, and highlight the attitudes of both teachers and students towards the platform The findings from this study will be valuable to educators, researchers and policymakers looking to improve instructional