Effects of Rewards on Motivation and Student Achievement in Digital Game-Based Learning in Teaching English as a Foreign Language for Primary School Pupils in Kazakhstan
Duisenova M.M. Zhorabekova A.N.
September 2024Dr. Khairi Obaid Tayyeh Al-Zubaid
Arab World English Journal
2024#15Issue 3125 - 141 pp.
This study examines the impact of rewards on motivation and academic performance in digital game-based learning (DGBL) for teaching English as a foreign language to primary school students in Kazakhstan. The main objective is to evaluate how incentive systems influence student engagement and achievement, addressing a gap in the existing literature on the effectiveness of rewards in educational environments. Using a quasi-experimental design, 46 fourth-grade students were divided into a control group that received traditional instruction and an experimental group that engaged in DGBL with rewards. Data were collected through questionnaires measuring motivation and academic performance before and after the intervention. The results showed that students in the experimental group demonstrated significantly higher motivation and better educational outcomes than the control group. This study concludes that rewards can effectively enhance motivation and performance in DGBL, providing practical recommendations for educators to incorporate rewards in a balanced manner to sustain long-term engagement and learning success. Future research should explore the long-term effects of such interventions in different educational contexts.
digital game-based learning , effectiveness , game-based learning , Kazakhstan , primary school , pupils motivation and achievement , rewards
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Department of English Language, O. Zhanibekov South Kazakhstan Pedagogical University, Shymkent, Kazakhstan
Department of Foreign language for technical specialties, M.Auezov South Kazakhstan University, Shymkent, Kazakhstan
Department of English Language
Department of Foreign language for technical specialties
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