ERIC Number: EJ1083505
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-2222-1735
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Developing Visual Novel Game of English Conversation for DEP EEPIS
Agusalim, Imam Dui
Journal of Education and Practice, v6 n33 p113-124 2015
English subjects become a big part of education curriculum in Indonesia taught from the elementary level, intermediate, and high included the Distance Learning (DEP). To meet the needs of the importance of English will require learning media can be: 1. Creating Independence learning; 2. Increase the motivation to learn; and 3. Improving the ability and learning achievement. In the Distance Education Program such as in Electronic Engineering Polytechnic Institute of Surabaya (EEPIS), the distance apart between lecturers and students need to learn innovative media, interactive, and motivate students DEP EEPIS can learn independently. Game as one of the media elearning is much in demand both from the children to adults that can be a good vehicle for inserted and then deliver English language teaching materials to make it more interesting and motivating. In addition, the game can provide prescriptive effects for users to further learn what is contained in the game. In various studies, the game has proven to be used for teaching language and the content inserted a curriculum for teaching purposes in the formal sector such as in college. Therefore, this study will develop a game that adopts English curriculum content of DEP EEPIS. The game in this study is designed to deliver teaching materials Expression. The game in this study is a Visual Novel game and will be developed using the methods of the Development Research conducted in the first phase, and will test its effectiveness in the second stage using Experimental research on subsequent research. Visual Novel game outcome is expected to be used by students of DEP EEPIS in order to learn independently.
Descriptors: Educational Games, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Distance Education, Electronic Learning, Engineering Education, College Second Language Programs, College Students, Mixed Methods Research, Foreign Countries, Questionnaires, Likert Scales
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Indonesia
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