PROJECT PROPOSAL

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TECHNOLOGY TOOLS IN EDUCATION SUCH AS

GAMIFICATION IN ENHANCING LEARNING ENGAGEMENT AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

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PREPARED BY:

SAW BOON HU

MASTER OF EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF GEOMATIKA

SUPERVISOR:

DR. KIM TENG SIANG

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BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

Introduction

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• Technology has become an integral part of secondary education.
• Gamification tools are increasingly used in classrooms.
• These tools provide immediate feedback, interactive learning, and increased student participation.
• Despite their popularity, evidence regarding their effectiveness in improving learning engagement among secondary school students remains limited.
• Therefore, this study aims to examine the effectiveness of gamification tools in enhancing students' engagement.

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RESEARCH PROBLEM

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• Student engagement remains a challenge in many secondary schools. Traditional teaching approaches often fail to sustain students' attention.
• Teachers increasingly adopt digital learning tools, but their effectiveness varies.
• Limited local studies investigate students' perceptions of gamification tools in secondary schools.
• More empirical evidence is needed to support technology integration in classroom teaching.

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RESEARCH OBJECTIVES

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• To determine the effectiveness of gamification tools in enhancing students' learning engagement.
• To identify students' perceptions towards the use of gamification tools such as Quizizz and Kahoot, etc.
• To examine the relationship between gamification tools and students' learning engagement.

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RESEARCH QUESTIONS

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• How effective are gamification tools in enhancing learning engagement?
• What are students' perceptions towards gamification tools?
• Is there a significant relationship between gamification tools and learning engagement?

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SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

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1) Students

• Improve learning motivation
• Increase classroom participation
• Enhance learning experience

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2) Teachers

• Evidence-based teaching strategies
• Improve classroom engagement
• Better formative assessment

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3) Schools

• Support digital transformation
• Promote technology-enhanced learning

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4) Ministry of Education (MOE)

• Provide evidence for future educational technology tools implementation and its effectiveness

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SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS

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Scope

• Secondary school students
• One selected secondary school
• Gamification tools in general
• Qualitative approach

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Limitations

• Small sample size
• One school only
• Interview and observations
• Time limitation
• Results cannot be generalised to all secondary schools.

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RELATED LITERATURES

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Learning Engagement

Learning engagement consists of

• Behavioural engagement
• Emotional engagement
• Cognitive engagement

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Researchers found that higher engagement improves academic achievement.

• (Fredricks et al., recent reviews 2022–2024)

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GAMIFICATION IN EDUCATION

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Recent studies reported:

✓ increases motivation

✓ promotes active participation

✓ improves classroom interaction

✓ provides immediate feedback

✓ enhances collaborative learning

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Recent Studies

• Haleem et al. (2022)
• Li et al. (2023)
• Zeng et al. (2024)
• Lin (2024)
• Nordin et al. (2025)

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RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

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• Research Design
• Research Approach: Qualitative
• Research Design: Case Study
• Rationale
• To gain an in-depth understanding of students' experiences using gamification tools.
• To explore students' perceptions, attitudes, and engagement during classroom learning.
• To identify themes that explain how Quizizz and Kahoot influence learning engagement.
• Research Site
• One selected Malaysian secondary school.

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SAMPLING METHOD AND PARTICIPANTS

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• Sampling Technique
• Purposive Sampling

Participants are selected because they have direct experience using gamification tools such as Quizizz and Kahoot , etc. during classroom learning.

• Sample Size
• Approximately 6–10 secondary school students.
• One or two teachers who regularly use gamification tools.
• Inclusion Criteria
• Secondary school students
• Experience using gamification tools such Quizizz and/or Kahoot, etc.
• Willing to participate and provide informed consent

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RESEARCH INSTRUMENT

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• Primary Instrument
• Semi-Structured Interview Protocol
• The interview consists of open-ended questions that encourage participants to share their experiences.
• Sample Interview Questions
• Describe your experience using gamification tools during lessons.
• How do these tools influence your interest in learning?
• What aspects of the activities make learning enjoyable?
• How do these tools affect your classroom participation?
• What challenges do you experience when using these tools?
• What suggestions would you give to improve the use of gamification tools?

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DATA COLLECTION PROCEDURE

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Research Process

• Ethical Approval

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• School Permission

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• Participant Recruitment

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• Informed Consent

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• Semi-Structured Interviews

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• Audio Recording

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• Interview Transcription

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• Data Analysis

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ESTIMATED DURATION

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• 30 - 45 minutes per interview
• Interviews conducted face-to-face or online

DATA ANALYSIS

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• Method
• Thematic Analysis

Following the six phases proposed by Virginia Braun and Victoria Clarke:

1. Familiarisation with the data
2. Generating initial codes
3. Searching for themes
4. Reviewing themes
5. Defining and naming themes
6. Producing the report

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DATA ANALYSIS

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• Method
• Thematic Analysis

Following the six phases proposed by Virginia Braun and Victoria Clarke:

1. Familiarisation with the data
2. Generating initial codes
3. Searching for themes
4. Reviewing themes
5. Defining and naming themes
6. Producing the report

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