HARNESSING GAME-BASED TOOLS IN EFL CLASSROOMS:  MGMP TEACHERS’ PERSPECTIVES ON USING KAHOOT

Heridayani Heridayani; Selamat Husni Hasibuan; Wariyati Wariyati

doi:10.56874/jeel.v6i1.2277

Heridayani Akademi Manajemen Informatika dan Komputer ITMI
Husni Monash University
Wariyati Universitas Muslim Nusantara Alwashliyah

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56874/jeel.v6i1.2277

Keywords: Kahoot, collaborative teaching, digital tools, EFL classroom, game-based learning

Abstract

This study explores how English teachers in an Indonesian MGMP (Musyawarah Guru Mata Pelajaran) community perceive and integrate Kahoot in EFL classrooms. Using a descriptive qualitative design, data were collected from six teachers through interviews, classroom observations, and document analysis. The results show that teachers use Kahoot for various pedagogical purposes, including vocabulary review, grammar reinforcement, and formative assessment. Teachers also employed different integration strategies, using Kahoot as warm-ups, comprehension checks, and review activities. Despite challenges such as limited internet access, lack of devices, and time constraints, teachers observed significant improvements in student motivation, participation, and confidence. The study highlights the role of professional collaboration within MGMP in supporting technology use, and the importance of teacher agency in adapting digital tools to meet classroom needs. The findings suggest that teacher-mediated gamification through Kahoot can enhance both engagement and learning outcomes in EFL contexts, particularly when supported by reflective teaching practices and local collaboration.

Author Biographies

Heridayani, Akademi Manajemen Informatika dan Komputer ITMI

My name is Heridayani, I started my journey as a lecturer in English at the Academy of Informatics and Computer Management (AMIK) ITMI in Medan. As a lecturer, I am actively engaged in guiding students not only to understand English from a structural and technical perspective, but also to explore its social, cultural, and practical dimensions in a globalized world. I contribute to curriculum development, enhance student competencies through workshops and training, and encourage critical and communicative thinking in the use of English in modern contexts. My dedication to higher education quality is reflected in my research-based, innovative, and contextually relevant teaching approach.

Husni, Monash University

Selamat Husni Hasibuan is a lecturer at English Education Department of Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia. He is currently pursuing his PhD program at Monash University, Australia.

Wariyati, Universitas Muslim Nusantara Alwashliyah

Wariyati is a lecturer of English Education Department at Universitas Muslim Nusantara Alwashliyah Medan, Indonesia

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