THE EFFECT OF VISUAL NOVEL GAME BASED ON GAMIFICATION ON LEARNING CYBERBULLYING FOR GRADE 8 STUDENT AT A SCHOOL UNDER BANGKOK METROPOLITAN ADMINISTRATION

Abstract

The objectives of this Quasi-Experimental research were : 1) to study the effect of using a visual novel game based on the concept of gamification on learning Cyberbullying for  grade 8 students at a school under Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, 2) to compare the effect of using a visual novel game based on the gamification concept on learning Cyberbullying among students in the experimental and control groups, and 3) to study students' opinions on using visual novel game based on the concept of gamification to learn about Cyberbullying. The cluster sampling was applied, and the sample group of the studies was divided into 2 groups: 1) an experimental group of 19 students, and 2) a control group of 19 students. The instrument of the research was three instruments including: 1) a visual novel game based on the concept of gamification on learning Cyberbullying, 2) Cyberbullying test, and 3) an opinion questionnaire about a visual novel game based on the concept of gamification on learning Cyberbullying. Data were analyzed by using Mean, Standard Deviation and statistical testing using Non-Parametric Statistics (The Wilcoxon Matches Pairs Signed Rank Test and The Mann Whitney U Test). The results of the study were summarized as follows.

1) After using visual games Novel based on gamification on learning Cyberbullying, students in the experimental group had scores on the Cyberbullying test that were significantly higher than before the experiment at the .05 level.

2) A comparison of the effects of using visual novel game on learning Cyberbullying found that students in the experimental group had significantly higher Cyberbullying test scores than students in the control group at the .05 level.

3) Students expressed their opinions that they had gained knowledge about Cyberbullying. It’s easy to understand, fun and enjoyable as well as challenging and interesting. In addition, they can raise awareness of the problem of Cyberbullying, know how to prevent Cyberbullying, and be able to disseminate and apply the knowledge gained in cyber space.