ENHANCING ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION THROUGH TEAM GAME TOURNAMENTS SUPPORTED BY QUIZWHIZZER: AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS OF ITS EFFECTS ON STUDENT MOTIVATION AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The study addresses the persistent issue of low student
motivation and engagement in English learning, which often leads to suboptimal academic outcomes. To tackle this
problem, the research explores the integration of Team Game Tournament (TGT) and QuizWhizzer, combining gamification and collaborative learning strategies. The
objective is to evaluate the effectiveness of this method in improving English learning outcomes among junior high school students. A quantitative approach was employed,
involving 29 ninth-grade students from UPTD SMPN Satap 9 Barru during the 2024–2025 academic year. Participants were divided into experimental and control groups.
The experimental group utilized TGT and QuizWhizzer, while the control group used Quizizz. Pre-test and post-test data were collected, and a t-test analysis was conducted
to measure the impact of the intervention. Results demonstrated a significant improvement in the experimental group’s post-test scores, indicating the method’s
effectiveness in enhancing student motivation, engagement, and academic performance. The findings suggest that integrating gamification and collaborative
strategies can provide an innovative and effective solution to improve learning outcomes in English education.