1. University of Human Development 7th Annual Scientific Conference
Edutainment Tendencies Among EFL Learners at the University of Halabja\ Department of English Language
Authors
Omar Fouad Ghafor
Goran Omar Mustafa
Hedayat Muhamad Ahmad
Date: April 14, 2019

2. Presentation Outline Introduction Methodology Conclusions
Recommendations
Questions and discussion

3. 1. Introduction Derived from education and entertainment.
Materials intended to be both educational and enjoyable.
To mix fun with learning.
Support education with entertainment.
To invest more time in learning.
Entertainment is becoming an important part of people’s personal lives.
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4. Complex ideas cannot be learned easily and quickly.
Subjects mixed with entertainment are learned better.
Education isn’t fun and entertainment isn’t serious.
When they overlap, we can enjoy the best of both:
Rich amusements and profound learning.
So, entertainment is not the goal, but a way to enhance education.
Format is entertainment, but the content or message is educational.
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5. Computers and the internet have a great effect. Transformation
Different entertainment technologies and not only TV programs.
There is a huge gap between the past and the present day in this regard.
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6. The Walt Disney Company” in 1948 the “True Life Adventure.
History
The Walt Disney Company” in 1948 the “True Life Adventure.
Robert Heyman from the American National Geography Academic Union in 1973.
Dr. Chris Daniels in 1975 “Education through Entertainment”.
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7. Other Sources: The 1980s. Chris Harvey in 1983.
Hip-hop group “Boogie Down Productions” named their fourth album “Edutainment” released in 1990.
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8. They used stories to illuminate religious beliefs.
Earlier:
People used myths to teach the rules of life and acceptable behaviors within a culture.
They used stories to illuminate religious beliefs.
They used these stories to show the validity of moral teachings.
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9. 2. Methodology
2. 1. The Questionnaire
2. 2. Population and Sample

10. 2. 3. Analysis
and
Discussion of Results

11. - They are inseparable part of the students’ learning process.
- From the list below, which entertainment materials do you usually use for learning? Tick all that apply.
- They are inseparable part of the students’ learning process.
- Movies are the most common used entertainment material. 86.6% use movies.
- 62.7% of the learners use movies and songs together for learning.
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12. Q 2 & 3 are about the amount of time they spend in using entertainment materials for learning and generally.
- Every student uses an amount of time in using entertainment materials.
- The learners spend more time in using entertainment materials generally, rather than for learning.
- Only in two options (less than 1 hr and 1-2 hrs) they spend more time in using entertainment materials for learning.
Q % of them stated that they prefer to learn with entertainment materials
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13. Disadvantages Advantages - Learn quickly and easily - Save time
- Enjoy themselves while they learn.
- An effective way of learning
- Improve their language skills
- Have different options in learning
- Learn independently.
- Waste too much time
- Face social and health problems.
- Avoid reading books.
- Lack of writing.
- To be addicted to such materials
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14. - They are easy to use and minimize the time they need in learning.
Eleven statements on a five-scale basis from 1 = Strongly Disagree to 5 = Strongly Agree are given to the students.
- They motivate them and have more achievements in their learning process.
- They are easy to use and minimize the time they need in learning.
- They create a better learning environment to them and make learning fun.
- Teachers use entertainment materials inside the class and has a positive impact on their learning.
- Students Believe that their classes are not equipped with essential tools
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15. 3. Conclusions

16. Conclusions Inseparable part of the English language learning process.
2. Movies and songs are the most common used materials.
3. Motivate the students to learn English language and they are easier to use.
4. Minimize the time of learning.
5. Provide a better environment for the students and they make the process of learning fun.
6. Leave a positive effect on the learners.
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17. 4. Recommendations

18. 2- Teachers have to use more entertainment materials in their classes.
Recommendation
University administrators need to equip the classes with essential tools for using entertainment materials.
2- Teachers have to use more entertainment materials in their classes.
3- Students need to establish movie clubs.
4- Teachers should guide learners on using them.
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19. Thank you for your attention Questions & Discussion
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