MyGrammarBuddy: A Mobile Application-based English Grammar Quiz Game

Abstract

Technology is undoubtedly an ever-changing field. With the rise on the use of mobile applications in education, the researchers considered this as an opportune time to develop and design a mobile app with the aim of improving the English language skills of the second language learners. The researchers developed an English grammar quiz game prototype that can be used in mobile phones, in which the application contains quizzes about English grammar. Furthermore, the study aims to formulate and present an affective student-friendly English grammar mobile quiz game. The students of Saint Augustine School –Senior High School were chosen as the respondents in order to gather data. Twenty-two (22) randomly selected respondents were given the User Experience Survey of the proposed mobile game. The survey contains close-ended questions and was sent to the respondents once they have finished watching the demonstrational video to gather their feedback on the mobile app. Results show that the proposed English Grammar quiz game is accepted by the respondents, and the responses collected were mostly positive. The researchers believe that the students who answered No in certain questions are due to factors that can still be change and developed by the researchers. It was reflected from the thematic analysis of the interview transcripts of the student-participants that educational apps like this are more engaging to the students. From its simple game interface, it can be noted that the users of the app will enjoy playing and at the same time learn complex grammar structures intended for the level of senior high school students.