The effects of web based educational drills in competitive atmosphere on motivation and learning

The aim of this study is to carry out a structure, in which the desire of having a high score and seeing the name in the top list is used, in web-based drills and help students to be more willing in test solving. At the end of the study, the effects of the application on students’ test solving motiv...

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Main Authors: Özdener, Nesrin, Çelen, Bekir
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Competitive
Games
Motivation
Score
Web based drills
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Summary:The aim of this study is to carry out a structure, in which the desire of having a high score and seeing the name in the top list is used, in web-based drills and help students to be more willing in test solving. At the end of the study, the effects of the application on students’ test solving motivation have been analysed. Furthermore, the effects of the application on students’ achievement in the course dealt with within the scope of the study have also been analysed. According to the findings of the research, the website that has the competitive atmosphere has a positive effect on students’ achievement in their lessons. The application led to a change in students’ aim to visit the website and the frequency of their visit.
ISSN:1877-0428
1877-0428
DOI:10.1016/j.sbspro.2009.01.262