THE EFFECTS OF KAHOOT! IN TEACHING READING TO TENTH GRADE STUDENTS

Abstract

Side-synchronizing between English reading teaching and learning and latest technology are encouraged to happen nowadays to get better learning achievements. The purposes of this study were to identify the effect of Kahoot! in reading comprehension test scores. This study was carried out among 50 students from a senior high school in Surabaya. Data were analysed and presented using descriptive statistics in the form of frequency, means, standard deviation and independent t – test. From this study, it was found that the students’ reading comprehension test scores were higher when they were taught using Kahoot! on the learning process. Besides, their learning attitudes on cognitive, psychomotor and affective showed some significant positive effects. From these findings, it can be suggested that online media like Kahoot! Is strongly recommended to be used in the teaching and learning process of English reading. It is expected that the finding of this study would enlighten the relevant literature of the area.

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