COLLEGE STUDENTS' VIEWS ON COMPLETING THE TEST THROUGH GAME-BASED LEARNING

Friska Ria Sitorus; Wolter Parlindungan Silalahi; Pestaria Naibaho

doi:10.34012/jbip.v4i2.3138

Authors

Friska Ria Sitorus Universitas Prima Indonesia
Wolter Parlindungan Silalahi Institut Agama Kristen Negeri Tarutung
Pestaria Naibaho Institut Agama Kristen Negeri Tarutung

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.34012/jbip.v4i2.3138

Keywords:

Kahoot, Pre and Posttest, College Students

Abstract

Recently, game-based learning has been increasingly popular in education to increase the colleges' student participation in learning activities, especially conducting tests. This study examined the college students' learning experiences by conducting a pretest and posttest through the Kahoot application. This study recruited four college students aged twenty to twenty-two to participate who were selected purposely to provide "information-rich" cases. Focus group discussions were conducted to obtain rich information to solve the research question and analyzed through four steps: analyzing interview data, writing memos, creating the final report, and organizing the structure. The findings highlight three themes to describe such as (1) the implementation of game-based learning, (2) Students' challenges using Kahoot, and (3) The positive students learning outcomes of using Kahoot. The implementation of Kahoot can create a more attractive, exciting, and quality test atmosphere because students answer questions purely within a limited time setting. This activity also encourages students to repeat the previous material to think faster in submitting answers to the Kahoot!

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