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International Journal of Academic Research in Progressive Education and Development

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Systematic Literature Review on Fun Learning Towards Students’ Development

Mohamad Hafiz Ahmad Zaidi, Nor Junainah Mohd Isa, Amiruddin Jamaludin, Ahmad Ridzuan Midan, Nor Kalsum Mohd Isa, Muhammad Nurshafwan Zulkifli

http://dx.doi.org/10.6007/IJARPED/v13-i2/21276

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The determination of presenting this paper is to illustrate a method of conducting a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) on the psychology education field. Fun learning, which also represented as edutainment, specified as an educational method that merges entertaining and intriguing activities to enhance the learning progression. Through the attractive learning ambience, students are capable of capturing added values for education. In sequence, playful learning is pertinent to generate learners’ positive attitudes. The systematic literature review offers a summary of the fun learning influence against the development of students’ behavior. For the requirement, 25 selected articles between 2018 and 2023 were analyzed to focus on the key characteristics of this research matter. The major findings of this study display three main themes of emotional, behavioral, and cognitive engagements. It shows the accommodation of fun learning approaches made a construction process in students’ behavior.

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Zaidi, M. H. A., Isa, N. J. M., Jamaludin, A., Midan, A. R., Isa, N. K. M., & Zulkifli, M. N. (2024). Systematic Literature Review on Fun Learning Towards Students’ Development. International Journal of Academic Research in Progressive Education and Development, 13(2), 784–804.