R. Eliyasni, M. Habibi, Masniladevi Masniladevi, Reinita Reinita
Mobile game-based learning (MGBL) was a type of educational adaptation for the 21st-century learning system and industry 4.0. The massive media coverage of the harmful effects of smartphones on children, on the other hand, has influenced parents' and teachers' perceptions. As a result, the goal of this study was to examine parents' and teachers' perceptions towards MGBL in integrated thematic learning and to identify the appropriate criteria for MGBL acceptance. This study took a quantitative approach, including mixed methods correlation research. 32 teachers and 120 parents from eight primary schools in Padang, West Sumatra, took part in the study. The study's findings are as follows: (1) The Independent Samples T-Test revealed a significant difference in attitudes toward using smartphones as a learning platform between parents and teachers (2) The Independent Samples T-Test revealed significant differences between parents who are familiar with MGBL and teachers who are familiar with MGBL (3) After being introduced, 76.8% of parents and 89.2% of teachers agreed that MGBL should be used in integrated thematic learning (4) According to Linear Regression Analysis, every aspect that influences MGBL acceptance was positively connected with parents' and teachers' perceptions (5) According to Linear Regression Analysis, teachers' perceptions of MGBL were positively correlated with parents' perceptions. © 2023 Author(s).
Elementary School Teacher Education, Faculty of Education, Universitas Negeri Padang, Padang, Indonesia
