Development and Perception of Chemistry Trainee Teachers towards Usability of Periodic Block Game for Topic Periodic Table
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https://doi.org/10.53797/aspen.v3i1.10.2023Keywords:
Game, game-based learning, periodic table, perceptionAbstract
The purpose of this research was to develop the Periodic Block game as a teaching aid to tackle the issues in teaching and learning a periodic table topic in Chemistry Form Four through the implementation of game-based learning methods and to determine Chemistry teacher trainees’ perception on the Periodic Block game in terms of design, content, and adequacy. In this research, the researcher has adopted a developmental research method embedded with the ADDIE model as a research design. This quantitative research was using the validity form to assess the validity and questionnaire to find the reliability and usability of the Periodic Block game. Three experts were involved to evaluate the validity of the game and research instruments. Meanwhile, a total of 122 Chemistry teacher trainees of Sultan Idris Education University were involved as the research sample. The result showed that the content validity of the Periodic Block game had achieved 96.67%. In the pilot test, the reliability of the research instrument was interpreted as high reliability with the Cronbach's alpha value of 0.927. The results obtained from the actual research showed the average mean obtained from 3 constructs of usability – design, content, and adequacy. This research showed a positive result in terms of design (mean= 3.81), content (mean= 3.78), and adequacy (mean= 3.76). The Periodic Block game developed was validated and has a positive perception from trainee teachers. Periodic Block game allows the students to explore, play, and construct knowledge simultaneously on the periodic table topic in Chemistry Form 4.
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