The usage of digital games in learning biology among form four students in Malaysia

This study investigated the usage of Digital Games (DG) in learning Biology among Form Four students in Malaysia. It is aimed at identifying general overview of the students’ interest in using DG in learning of Biology. It also explored the effectiveness as well as the problems faced by students’ while using DG in the learning process. This study was conducted in a sub-urban secondary school in Kinta District, Perak. Six Form 4, consisted of four males and two females students participated in this study. A qualitative research design was utilized to answer the research questions. Individual indepth interviews and also laboratory observations were carried out to collect the data needed for this study. The data was analysed using coding. ‘Verbatim Transcripts’ were used to describe the data. Analysis of the data reveals that DG arouses students’ interest as well as motivates them in learning Biology. In addition, the results also indicate that students gain benefits in the learning process by using DG. On the whole, the findings of this study show that students have positive perception towards the usage of DG in learning Biology.