Enhancing Student Motivation and Engagement through a Gamified Learning Environment

Gamification is a viable strategy used to enhance motivation and engagement in programming classes among students. However, automated evaluation capabilities, which are crucial for giving students fast and correct feedback, are frequently lacking in currently available gamification technologies. Thi...

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Published in:Sustainability 2023-10, Vol.15 (19), p.14119
Main Authors: Hellín, Carlos J, Calles-Esteban, Francisco, Valledor, Adrián, Gómez, Josefa, Otón-Tortosa, Salvador, Tayebi, Abdelhamid
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Automation
College students
Design
Distance learning
Educational objectives
Games
Gamification
Hypotheses
Motivation
Online instruction
Performance evaluation
School environment
Science education
Students
Surveys
Sustainability
Teaching
Telemedicine
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Summary:Gamification is a viable strategy used to enhance motivation and engagement in programming classes among students. However, automated evaluation capabilities, which are crucial for giving students fast and correct feedback, are frequently lacking in currently available gamification technologies. This study proposes a novel web-based application that combines automated programming assessment features with gamification concepts; the aim is to provide students taking a programming course with an engaging learning environment. A survey conducted with 215 undergraduate students assessed how the tool affected the motivation and engagement of students. The findings show that the tool had a beneficial impact on students’ willingness to participate in class, study, increase their self-confidence, engage in healthy competition with peers, and learn from their mistakes. The qualitative feedback that students offered regarding the features of the tool that they liked best is also covered in the study. This paper contributes to the field of programming education by presenting a detailed gamified tool, incorporating automated evaluation and gamification in a web-based platform.
ISSN:2071-1050
2071-1050
DOI:10.3390/su151914119