Wipada Sutthiroj. Effects of augmented reality hotel situated-learning board game on English oral communication skills and motivation of Thai EFL learners. Doctoral Degree(English as an International Language). Chulalongkorn University. Office of Academic Resources. : Chulalongkorn University, 2023.
Effects of augmented reality hotel situated-learning board game on English oral communication skills and motivation of Thai EFL learners
Abstract:
The purpose of the study was (1) to study the effects of Augmented Reality Hotel Situated-learning Board Game on Thai EFL learners' oral communication skills, (2) to study the effects of Augmented Reality Hotel Situated-learning Board Game on Thai EFL learners' motivation, and (3) to explore the perceptions of Thai EFL learners towards Augmented Reality Hotel Situated-learning Board Game. The study's participant group comprises 25 diverse mixes of students from Rajamangala University of Technology Krungthep. The study employed a quasi-experimental design that used both qualitative and quantitative methods. The findings indicated that: (1) there was a significant improvement in the English oral communication skills of the participants after the implementation of the AR Hotel Situated-learning Board Game (p < .001) ; (2) there was a small but significant improvement in participants motivation (p < .001) ; and (3) participants expressed positive perceptions regarding the use of the AR Hotel Situated-learning Board Game. The study concludes that the AR Hotel Situated-learning Board Game effectively enhances learners' English oral communication skills, enhances motivation, and generates positive perceptions from participants.