French Learning through Cooperative Video Games: /Portal 2/
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.25145/j.cedille.2021.19.23Keywords:
language training, second language, gamification, university, new technologiesAbstract
We describe the didactic experience of our students in learning the French language using the cooperative video game Portal 2 through a questionnaire created by the authors. The method has been descriptive and quantitative. The results con-sider the 4 dimensions obtained in the exploratory factor analysis, while presenting the descriptive results of each dimensions and the existence of statistically signifi-cant differences according to the study’s independent variables. The relationship between the 4 factors are presented, as well as the establishment of a predictive model of experience evaluation. Our findings lead us to conclude that the incorpora-tion of a cooperative video game and the inclusion of didactic sessions are linked to a positive attitude of the students towards the dynamics proposed.
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