Gamification in Higher Education: Impact on Student Motivation and the Acquisition of Social and Civic Key Competencies

This study investigates to what extent the popular online gaming platform called Kahoot can be used as a creative and effective tool to promote motivation, engagement and meaningful learning. For this purpose, a quasi-experimental study was conducted with a sample of 101 undergraduate students of ed...

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Published in:Sustainability 2020-06, Vol.12 (12), p.4822
Main Authors: Campillo-Ferrer, José-María, Miralles-Martínez, Pedro, Sánchez-Ibáñez, Raquel
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Classroom response systems
College students
Cooperative learning
Distance learning
Education
Games
Gamification
Higher education
Internet
Learning
Motivation
Objectives
Participation
Portable computers
Smartphones
Students
Studies
Teachers
Teaching methods
Undergraduate study
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Summary:This study investigates to what extent the popular online gaming platform called Kahoot can be used as a creative and effective tool to promote motivation, engagement and meaningful learning. For this purpose, a quasi-experimental study was conducted with a sample of 101 undergraduate students of education who participated in online Kahoot quizzes by designing their own questions as part of the formative assessment. According to the results of the pre- and post-tests, the integration of this game-based student response system into the teaching process improved students’ perception of certain concepts in social science teaching, increased their active participation in the lesson, and motivated them towards learning in a more interactive and stimulating environment. Therefore, it is recommended to take gamification to a whole new level with attractive digital participation platforms to increase motivation and enhance students’ learning experience in higher education contexts.
ISSN:2071-1050
2071-1050
DOI:10.3390/su12124822