An Analysis of Blooket Performance in Intermediate Mandarin Reading Course

Tiffany Qorie; Yogi Bagus Adhimas; Audrey Gabriella Titaley; Huiling Ren

doi:10.20961/mandarinable.v4i2.2789

Authors

Tiffany Qorie Faculty of Languages and Arts, State University of Surabaya, Surabaya, Indonesia
Yogi Bagus Adhimas Faculty of Languages and Arts, State University of Surabaya, Surabaya, Indonesia
Audrey Gabriella Titaley Faculty of Languages and Arts, State University of Surabaya, Surabaya, Indonesia
Huiling Ren College of Internasional Cultural Exchange, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, China

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20961/mandarinable.v4i2.2789

Keywords:

blooket, Gamification, Mandarin language, reading skills, second language acquisition

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of using a Blooket as a gamified learning tool in an intermediate-level Mandarin reading class. Using a descriptive quantitative approach based on User Experience (UX), additional data were collected through questionnaires, interviews, and non-participatory observations. The findings reveal that the highest scores were seen in the stimulation and efficiency aspects, indicating that Blooket improves student motivation and facilitates a faster learning process. Conversely, the reliability aspect obtained the lowest score, primarily due to network instability and students’ inaccuracy in reading Chinese characters. Overall, Blooket demonstrates great potential as a foreign language learning tool. However, its implementation should be supported by a comprehensive pedagogical strategy to optimize the benefits of gamification and further develop learners’ language proficiency.

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