The Application of Wordwall.net in English Language Instruction for Young Learners: The Learning Motivation of Taiwanese Elementary School Third Graders

Authors

  • Tyler Lee Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan
  • Yu-Chih Doris Shih Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan

Abstract

Technology plays a crucial part in the educational field since it aids both educators and learners. Wordwall.net is a digital game-based education site that has a wide selection of activities. Many studies have been conducted concerning Wordwall.net as a tool to enhance learning outcomes. However, research has not identified which motivational factors are attained simultaneously by using Wordwall.net. The current study unveils young learners’ motivational factors during grammar and vocabulary instruction. The ARCS model of Attention, Relevance, Confidence, and Satisfaction was applied as the basis for investigating learners’ motivational aspects. After collecting two sets of questionnaires from 24 participants, the Spearman Rank correlation was used to find correlations. The outcomes revealed that Wordwall.net led to many significant correlations between the ARCS’s four motivational domains for both vocabulary and grammar teaching. As a result, apart from the findings of many studies that have indicated the beneficial aspects of Wordwall.net in enhancing students’ language proficiency, this study fills in the research gap regarding motivational aspects that Wordwall.net brings to third-grade students. This will enable educators who are seeking to apply web-based tools in class for vocabulary and grammar instruction to recognize the ARCS motivational aspects that Wordwall.net can enhance.

Author Biographies

Tyler Lee, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan

Tyler Lee received his bachelor's degree in English Language and Literature from Fu Jen Catholic University, and he will be completing his master's degree in Multimedia English Teaching, also at Fu Jen Catholic University. He has been an English teacher since his undergraduate years and has experience teaching students at different levels, ranging from elementary to senior high school. He plans to enroll in a PhD program in the near future. He is enthusiastic about researching the integration of technology in the classroom and exploring the motivational aspects of students and teachers.

ORCID iD: 0009-0008-1634-8833

Yu-Chih Doris Shih, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan

Yu-Chih Doris Shih, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of English Language and Literature at Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan. Her

research interests are in the areas of English language and cultural learning with technologies, instructional design, multimedia education, and distance learning. In recent years, she has also done research studies on digital learning in other content areas, such as the pharmaceutical and medical areas.

ORCID: 0000-0002-1093-2296

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Published

2025-01-30

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 1 (2025): Proceedings from the 8th Global Issues Conference

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Global Issues Conference Proceedings

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