Enforcement of peer-learning through games as implementation of 21st century education with 4IR tools

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https://doi.org/10.18616/ce.v14i1.9258

Resumen

In this age of gadgets and internet, education has to be more playful than being always rigidly formal. Traditional classroom setting promotes that the teacher must be actively involved in the classroom as a leader that mostly drives the spirit of teaching and learning, and that is why concepts like alternative learning and peer-learning seem not well understood. Due to formalism in traditional school format, sticking to traditional methods of teaching and non-embrace of 4th industrial revolution remain apparent as a stumbling block in educational transformation. While some scholars have written about robotics, this paper criticises rigidity and formalism in the classroom to the level that the argument forwarded here is promotion of alternative teaching, peer-learning with games in the classroom using gadgets. It is against that backdrop that this paper employs peer-pressure theory to argue that peer-learning can be enhanced as one aspect of alternative teaching through educational games available on the internet. This qualitative study uses document analysis and observations of purposively sampled learners in order to argue that using games as learning tools makes learners enjoy learning. 2 classrooms of 30 learners each have been observed as 1 classroom was taught in the traditional method while classroom 2 was taught using games that are downloaded from the internet. This study took place at Mmanare High School as that was a favourable environment.

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Mohammed Xolile Ntshangase, University of Limpopo, South Africa

Dr. Mohammed Xolile Ntshangase is a Lecturer in the Department of Education Studies at the University of Limpopo, South Africa. He specializes in Philosophy and Psychology, bringing a multidisciplinary approach to his teaching and research.

Guilherme Orestes Canarim, UNESC

Master's student in education at the PPGE (Postgraduate Program in Education) at UNESC (Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense). Graduated in philosophy from UNIASSELVI (Leonardo da Vinci University Center). Fellow of the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES). She is currently a member of GEFOCS (Study Group on Education, Cultural Formation and Society). She has research experience in the field of education, particularly in the areas of: Critical Theory and Aesthetics in Education, Cultural Formation, Philosophy of Education, Formative Processes and Academic Writing.    

Michael Mbongiseni Buthelezi, University of Limpopo, South Africa

Dr. Michael Mbongiseni Buthelezi is a Lecturer in the Department of Education Studies at the University of Limpopo, South Africa. His expertise lies in Educational Psychology, where he focuses on advancing teaching and learning practices.

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2025-06-17