Enhancing EFL Learners' Self-Regulation Through Video Games: Teachers' Perception
Abstract
This study delved into the multifaceted perceptions of a diverse group of 130 teachers regarding the utilization of video games as a means to augment and bolster learners' self-regulation capabilities. With meticulous attention to detail, the researchers administered a meticulously designed questionnaire to the participants, meticulously capturing a nuanced understanding of their perspectives. The intriguing outcomes of this study unequivocally revealed a prevailing consensus among the teachers, asserting their firm belief in the potential of video games to exert a profoundly positive influence on learners' self-regulation capacities. The profound implications emanating from these compelling findings proffer a tantalizing glimpse into the untapped potential of video games as an efficacious pedagogical tool, poised to revolutionize the landscape of education by nurturing and cultivating learners' self-regulation skills.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Educational Games and Gamification
Technology-Enhanced Education Studies
E-Learning and COVID-19
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of Language Teaching and Research
- Publisher
- Academy Publication
- Volume
- 17
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 64–72
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026