Application of Gamification Pedagogy in the Mock Court Course Based on WeChat Platform

Abstract

At present, the traditional mock court course teaching pattern still has some problems such as severe performance, excessive formalization and so on. It is difficult to meet the course teaching expectations. The use of gamification pedagogy in legal education is an effective way to help students achieve real gains in learning outcome. Therefore, the application of gamification pedagogy in the mock court course involves incorporating game elements in non-game environments and utilizing game mechanisms to encourage classroom participation. This article proposes to integrate points, badges, leaderboards (PBL) and other game elements into teaching through storytelling and role-play. This article conducts mock trial teaching in the context of legal conflicts based on WeChat platform, which is supported by flow state theory, constructivist learning theory and expectancy theory. In the Crazy Rescue Plan, a gamified teaching design framework, teachers take legal conflict scenarios creation and in-class mock trial practice as two major game levels, transforming the classroom into a challenge game. The purpose of this article is to apply gamification pedagogy into the mock court course teaching, enhance students learning interest and engagement, and hope to provide valuable references for the reform of legal practice teaching.