The Effect of Using Educational Mapping as a Game in Teaching English Language on University Students' Speaking Skills

The current study aims to explore the effect of using educational mapping as a game in teaching the English language on university students' speaking skills. The participants of the study were 27 master's degree students from Al-Quds Open University.  The research questions were: 1. Does using educational mapping as a game in teaching the English language affect university students' speaking skills? 2. How does using educational mapping as a game in teaching the English language affect university students' speaking skills? To answer the research questions, the researchers collected 27 semi-structured written interview forms. In addition, the researchers used the qualitative methodology, which is represented in the study by using the thematic coding and the Gioia approach. The results of the study indicated that using educational mapping in teaching the English language could improve students' speaking psychological domain and develop students' speaking cognitive domain. Consequently, the researchers recommended using educational mapping in teaching the English language to enhance university students' speaking skills.