Gamification Method Research Articles

Implementation of Gamification in Mathematics m-Learning Application to Creating Student Engagement

Mathematics is one of the main subjects in school. In some schools, the learning methods used are still using conventional methods, namely lectures and exercises. The main difficulty in learning mathematics is how to make the material presented more interesting so that it does not make students bored and easy to understand the material. The use of an attitude of interest in games that knows no age and the various advantages of games gives rise to a combination of learning mechanisms called gamification. Gamification is the process of applying game mechanics to non-game activities to increase user interactivity. Gamification in the m-learning mathematics application was developed using the Attention, Relevance, Confidence, and Satisfaction (ARCS) learning model and the octalysis framework gamification method. Gamification in this mathematics m-learning application applies a game strategy using a system of levels, missions, challenges, points, progress bars, leader boards, and badges. The results of this study indicate that this application can be used as an alternative medium for learning mathematics and student engagement with the result that gamification applied to the m-learning mathematics application can increase student interest by 35%, increase student motivation by 33%, and improve understanding 42% of students towards learning mathematics.

Psychological and medical support for addictive behaviors of young people in educational system

In the prevailing era, Gaming addiction is becoming more often in society. Children from a very early age begin to get involved in cyber culture and e-sports. The problem of gambling addiction in teenagers and young people in the contemporary world is becoming increasingly current and this can be clearly seen between students in educational system. In connection with the high importance of this problem, the authors of the article conducted a comprehensive theoretical and methodological analysis of gambling addiction as a social phenomenon, as well as factors and mechanisms of emergence and development of gambling addiction among children and adolescents. Based on the results of the study, the authors of the article propose forms and methods of prevention and combating gambling addiction, in particular, the gamification method described as a tool to overcome the psychological addiction of children and adolescents in games.

Gamification Practices in Museums

Museums as cultural institutions serve a large number of audiences. To communicate effectively with their visitors and attract new audiences, museums have to develop new methods and tools. The competition from other alternative leisure time activities makes it increasingly harder for museums to attract visitors. “Gamification” is an effective method for museums to interact with their visitors. Gamification tools have already been implemented successfully in education, health, self-improvement, and other areas. There are various studies on the utilization of gamification in marketing, business, and communication as well. Yet studies on the gamification of museum experiences are scant. The purpose of this study is to close this gap, identify possible gamification methods in museums, and explore the impact of gamification on the visitor experience. In order to do so, interviews were conducted with eight museum professionals. Results indicate that gamification is an engaging tool for a meaningful museum experience for visitors. In addition to the benefits of gamification, some difficulties and challenges were also explored.

Psychological and medical support for addictive behaviors of young people in educational system

In the prevailing era, Gaming addiction is becoming more often in society. Children from a very early age begin to get involved in cyber culture and e-sports. The problem of gambling addiction in teenagers and young people in the contemporary world is becoming increasingly current and this can be clearly seen between students in educational system. In connection with the high importance of this problem, the authors of the article conducted a comprehensive theoretical and methodological analysis of gambling addiction as a social phenomenon, as well as factors and mechanisms of emergence and development of gambling addiction among children and adolescents. Based on the results of the study, the authors of the article propose forms and methods of prevention and combating gambling addiction, in particular, the gamification method described as a tool to overcome the psychological addiction of children and adolescents in games.

Problems of health and quality of life management: intelligent digital platform “Health Heuristics”

The article discusses several problems of health and quality of life management, such as motivating people to healthy lifestyle using gamification and monetization methods, the validity of recommendations and their personalization, monitoring results and supporting the use of health-saving programs, correct orientation in the face of a huge amount of unreliable information about methods of improving health from the Internet, etc. The tool for solving these problems is an intelligent digital platform created by the authors, which, based on big data about the human body, its lifestyle and habitat, automatically generates personal recommendations for healthy lifestyle aimed at improving health and quality of life. The complex of scientific and methodological, technological, regulatory, legal, motivational, commercial, and other approaches and solutions developed within the framework of this project is considered. A comparative analysis of several analogues of the platform is carried out.

Improving Student’s Coding Skill with Gamification Website-based Program

People's dependence on digital technology has increased rapidly since the global Covid-19 pandemic. This causes the world's need for digital products and human resources to make digital products higher. Informatics Engineering Program is one of the providers of human resources who are proficient in the field of information technology. One of the basic skills that must be possessed to create digital products is programming or coding skills. The more skilled a person is at typing and understanding coding, the more complex the digital products he can create. This is why the coding ability of students in the Informatics Engineering Program must be improved. This website-based coding training program aims to improve the coding skills of Informatics Engineering students with interesting and fun gamification methods. Gamification methodology will greatly benefit student of Informatics Engineering Program in Riau University to improve his or her coding skill without consuming too much time and energy.

Gamification Framework for Programming Course in Higher Education

This paper presents a gamification framework for higher education, especially for programming language courses to increase user motivation, pleasure and satisfaction so that learning objectives can be achieved. Although student and lecturer motivation, pleasure, and satisfaction tend to increase compared to conventional techniques, gamification is not a panacea. The success of its application depends on the skill of the lecturer in choosing a game mechanic to give a sense of playing to the learning process in a more interesting way. The technique is done by dividing the class into two parts where one class uses the conventional method and one class uses the gamification method and the results will be evaluated through the assessment results before using the gamification method and after using the gamification method. The framework in this paper adds to the existing framework activities, namely adding in the field of baseline analysis, learning materials and tools used in gamification, where previous papers from three activities have not been discussed in detail. The results obtained turned out that using the gamification technique of student learning outcomes on average 15 to 25 better than using conventional techniques.

Introducing Gamification Methods To High School Student At Bina Nusantara University Alam Sutera

Exploration studies in this article highlighted approaches that wearable to increase the value of gamification method to examine the impact of the role of facilitator in the idea of the group. Through the activities, the children of high school/high school were invited as respondents. This activity aimed to stimulate creativity to produce a different settlement with the same results. The presentation material and workshops that used materials of paper and stationeries. Finally, this article outlines recommendations for teaching, learning, and apply gamification in decision making. This method is one of the modern methods of teaching and learning. It starts with forming groups, job descriptions, and the active participation of the students and by comparing the characteristics of the method by the way students learn gamification, the positive effects of this method on the educational attainment of students confirmed. Based on the finding of the study the researcher recommended encouraging faculty members to use gamification strategy in teaching, conducting more studies discussing this strategy and its relation to other variables such as critical thinking, conducting more studies on other samples from different study and age levels and from different environments. Keywords: gamification method, student, creativity, university students

Mandarin Language Learning with Gamification Method

The rapid economic and industrial development in China over the past few decades has made Mandarin more in demand as a business and cultural language, and now Mandarin is the second most popular international language. Therefore, learning Mandarin is something that is quite important in this era of globalization. However, to learn Mandarin is not an easy thing because Mandarin is a language that is quite difficult to master. So that it can reduce motivation to continue learning and in the end decide to stop learning Mandarin. Based on these problems, in this study, we will design and develop a mandarin learning application with the gamification method using the Octalysis framework to increase motivation in learning Mandarin. and will measure the level of behavioral intention to use and user immersion towards the application using the Hedonic Motivation System Adoption Model (HMSAM). The tests have been conducted and prove that gamification can increase the user's motivation to continue learning Mandarin. This is shown based on the evaluation conducted, the user states strongly agrees that the application that has been designed and built can improve the behavioral aspect of intention to use, this is indicated by the percentage value obtained by 82.47%. And agree that the application can cause immersion aspects when using the application, this is indicated by the percentage value obtained by 79.56%.

STUDENTS’ ENGAGEMENT IN LEARNING ENGLISH VOCABULARY VIA GAMES IN KAHOOT!

This study deals with how students are involved in the use of Kahoot in learning English. The aims of this study are to investigate the students’ engagement about vocabulary using Kahoot and their interests when Kahoot! is implemented in their English classes. Kahoot! in this research is an online gamification method applied by teachers in the classroom used by students. This research employs a descriptive qualitative research. The data obtained through two main instruments, namely class observations and questionnaires. Class Observations show that Kahoot! helps students to be actively involved in learning vocabularies in English. Therefore, the use of Kahoot! in learning English is beneficial for students because it helps the student learning in variety of ways. The results of the questionnaire show that the students are interested in learning English vocabulary using Kahoot! because they do feel the benefits of using Kahoot! in their learning English as it helps them to learn better.

Gamification and Game-Based Strategies for Dermatology Education: Narrative Review.

Game-based approaches, or gamification, are popular learning strategies in medical education for health care providers and patients alike. Gamification has taken the form of serious educational games and simulations to enable learners to rehearse skills and knowledge in a safe environment. Dermatology learners in particular may benefit from gamification methods, given the visual and procedural nature of the field. This narrative review surveys current applications of gamification within general medical training, in the education of dermatology students, and in dermatology patient outreach. A literature search was performed using PubMed, Google Scholar, and ResearchGate to access and review relevant medical education- and dermatology-related gamification studies published in peer-reviewed journals. Two independent researchers with education and experience in dermatology screened publications to select studies featuring a diversity of gamification approaches and study subjects for in-depth examination. A total of 6 general medical education-related and 7 dermatology-specific gamification studies were selected. Gamification generally increased motivation and engagement, improved reinforcement of learning objectives, and contributed to more enjoyable and positive educational experiences compared to traditional modes of instruction. Enhancing examination scores, building confidence, and developing stronger team dynamics were additional benefits for medical trainees. Despite the abundance of gamification studies in general medical education, comparatively few instances were specific to dermatology learning, although large organizations such as the American Academy of Dermatology have begun to implement these strategies nationally. Gamification may also a provide promising alternative means of diversifying patient education and outreach methods, especially for self-identification of malignant melanoma. Serious games and simulations in general medical education have successfully increased learner motivation, enjoyment, and performance. In limited preliminary studies, gamified approaches to dermatology-specific medical education enhanced diagnostic accuracy and interest in the field. Game-based interventions in patient-focused educational pilot studies surrounding melanoma detection demonstrated similar efficacy and knowledge benefits. However, small study participant numbers and large variability in outcome measures may indicate decreased generalizability of findings regarding the current impact of gamification approaches, and further investigation in this area is warranted. Additionally, some relevant studies may have been omitted by the simplified literature search strategy of this narrative review. This could be expanded upon in a secondary systematic review of gamified educational platforms.

Blockchain Education Concept 4.0: Student-Centered iLearning Blockchain Framework

Technological developments encourage digitization in the learning process. Inversely proportional to the results of competency evaluation which are still centralized. Cause competitiveness and competence of students that are not measured quantitatively. The application of micro-teaching can be an option in solving existing problems. Combining gamification and blockchain makes the learning process more enjoyable with game techniques, where activities such as learning, lecture assignments, and assessments are documented transparently and have reliable security. This student-centered learning process is called GamiChain (Gamification Blockchain). This blockchain gamification-based learning application is also an important activity that can be a brilliant breakthrough in education. This application aims to encourage the student creativity ecosystem, to make students have a more competitive spirit to compete with maximum capabilities. And can display learning outcomes in the form of certificates that are accurate in authenticity and can be used in the industrial world. GamiChain can form an official standard of learning by documenting lectures permanently, transparently, and distributed formally and informally into the Blockchain network with the help of smart contracts. The Gamification method in education is used in this research. Results Evaluation of blockchain application in education through GamiChain (Gamification Blockchain) can benefit universities to create official certifications and increase confidence in student scores transparently and sustainably that they can control.

The theology of gamification

Coined in 2002, the term ‘gamification’ refers to the application of game-elements to non-game contexts, most notably the sphere of work. Spearheaded by consultancy firms such as BunchBall and Badgeville, the aim of gamification is to make work seem like – or even become – its opposite: play. Two basic criticisms have been made about gamification. First, gamification is said to bear no resemblance to the true richness and variety of videogames. Second, gamification is said to be a neo-Tayloristic management technique that exploits workers beneath the surface of a videogame. Both criticisms imply that work could be made more meaningful and humane if only organizations were infused with a genuine play-spirit – either by designing better gamified systems or by developing subversive forms of counter-gamification. In other words, while the two main critical perspectives question the method or objectives of corporate gamification, they rarely challenge its most fundamental assumption: that true play will set work free. In this paper, we challenge this view. By teasing out the implicit theological dimensions of gamification, we raise ethical questions about the moral privileging of play over work in contemporary organizations.

Pengembangan Learning Management System (LMS) dengan Menerapkan Video Based Learning dan Gamification Dalam Meningkatkan Motivasi dan Keterlibatan Mahasiswa

The learning model used greatly affects the learning process in the Covid-19 pandemic era. The online learning that has been passed in this one year has caused boredom. The learning process is too monotonous, the teacher's intonation is less varied, and not easy to interact directly with friends and teachers. Therefore, to achieve an effective and maximum learning process, the researcher proposes using video-based learning and gamification methods to increase deeper understanding of the material, motivation in learning, and student involvement in the learning process through the Learning Management System (LMS). The material presented will be transformed into more interactive and interesting videos such as simple animated videos, tutorial videos, podcast videos, and others. This research aims to provide positive benefits for students to be more active in discussing and collaborating and enthusiastic in doing all learning activities. The test to measure the level of motivation and involvement can be carried out in three stages, namely with pre-test and post-test, T-test and analytical data from student access to the LMS according to the indicators involved in this study such as video completion, total video, total comments, total badges, and completion of the game level. This study result indicates a positive influence from the application of video-based learning and gamification methods on LMS to increase student motivation and engagement.

Studing the css animation with websimulator in extracurricuLar activities

The article is devoted to the issues of teaching high school students CSS animation (Cascading Style Sheets) in the framework of extracurricular activities using the gamification method. The current problems of teaching web programming at school are considered, its main components are highlighted: HTML page layout, programming on the client and server sides. The analysis of existing services and online games for teaching web layout is presented. As a result of the analysis of the traffic of the studied services, an increased interest of Internet users in web simulators, implemented using the principles of gamification, was revealed. However, today there are a limited number of such services, in addition, many topics of web programming and layout are still unrealized with the help of such web simulators.The article describes a completed project of developing a web simulator for teaching the basic properties of CSS animation. When designing a web simulator, the requirements for the implementation of game mechanics and dynamics were considered, which will make it possible to organize the educational process in a dynamic, exciting and visual way. The article describes the key features of the web simulator, its functional requirements, provides a rationale for the choice of topics and design of the web simulator, and considers the algorithm of its operation. The topics that are studied as a result of passing tasks in the web simulator are listed. The risks associated with the implementation of the web simulator in the educational process are described.The authors carried out an experiment on the basis of an additional education institution "KiberOne Programming School" among 10th grade students, the results of the experiment showed the effectiveness of using the developed web simulator in teaching CSS animation.

فاعلية توظيف استراتيجية التلعيب في تنمية التحصيل المعرفي والدافعية نحو تعلم التكنولوجيا لدى طالبات الصف العاشر الأساسي بمحافظات غزة

The study aimed to identify the effectiveness of employing a gamification strategy in developing of an academic achievement and motivation towards learning the technology among female students of the tenth grade academic in Gaza, To achieve the objectives of the study, the researcher used the experimental method where it was applied to a randomly selected sample consisting of (70) female students of the tenth grade in the Sabra and Shatila Secondary School, divided into 35 groups for the experimental group and 35 for the control group. The experiment was implemented in the second semester of the academic year (2017 - 2018), where the researcher prepared an achievement test in the field of technology. The validity of the test was verified by referees validity and internal Consistency. It also prepared the motivation scale towards learning the technology and confirmed. The results showed statistically significant differences in student achievement in technology for the group studied in the gamification method. The result of the motivation scale towards learning the technology showed positive results for the gamefication method.

게이미피케이션를 통한 e-러닝 시스템에서 사용자 즐거움의 강화 -즐거운 여정 설계를 위한 융합 이론적 프레임워크

As e-learning has become a novel paradigm in the education field, it calls for thinking from a new perspective on how to improve the user engagement and user experience in the context of lack of face-to-face opportunities, and gamification methods have hence emerged. However, past design actions overlooked the importance of enjoyment in gamified e-learning systems and lacked targeted theoretical guidance. Our research reaffirmed the core value of enjoyment from multi-disciplinary perspective and initially considered ways to improve learners’ enjoyment in gamified e-learning context. The study was organized as follows.<BR> Firstly, the authors construct a triadic schema of design action to locate the enjoyment as core within gamified e-learning system. Subsequently, we develop a theoretical hierarchical enjoyment framework for e-learning. Then, we match the appropriate gamification elements with the precedent framework of stages and triggers of enjoyment in e-learning to construct a enjoyment design framework. Therefore, this study provides a guide for researchers, designers, and software developers to help them cultivate a promising future generation of gamified e-learning system.

Increasing Arabic Vocabulary Mastery Through Gamification; is Kahoot! Effective?

Vocabulary (mufradat) mastery is decisive in the success of foreign language learning. Mastering many vocabularies can improve students’ listening, speaking, reading, and writing skill. Various strategies have been applied to improve vocabulary mastery, but the results are not satisfactory. They were only able to achieve an average score of 42, far below the minimum criteria of mastery leaning, which is 75. It was because the students are less motivated to master it. Quantitative research with experimental design was carried out to test Kahoot! media, one of the game-based learning methods to improve students’ vocabulary learning outcomes in class X MAN 4 HST. The results showed that students' learning outcomes in the experimental class which used Kahoot! Gamification method is significantly higher than the control class, which used reading aloud and guessing the meaning method. The average learning outcomes in the experimental class were 28,269 points higher than that of the control class. The average value of the control class N-Gain is 25.95, which is categorized as ineffective. While the average N-Gain value of the experimental class is 74.31, categorized as quite effective category. The results indicated that Kahoot! implementation can increase the average score of students in learning mufradat to 85.

Analysis of gamified software tools and platforms

The article provides an analysis of gamified software tools, taking into account the need to clarify the concept of “gamification” in the educational process and the features and principles of this concept. All types of software tools with the ability to gamify learning are divided into groups: game platforms, educational quests, training management services, and game development sites. Within each group the most common platforms in the foreign and domestic educational environment are considered. In the modern educational environment there is an increased interest in the use of digital games to improve the quality of learning, which determines the relevance of the proposed research on the analysis of software tools with the possibility of gamifying the educational process within the requirements of the state, society and education. The use of digital tools during the coronovirus pandemic has become a daily necessity in the lives of students. Gamified software tools facilitate the achievement of educational goals, thanks to the clarity of gamification reflect the capabilities, type of thinking, logical abilities of an individual student. The article analyzes several game platforms and educational quests, on the basis of which the method of gamification of the learning process will be further improved. The research methodology requires the study of information sources of psychological, pedagogical, methodological and technical orientation, the analysis of digital educational games of foreign and domestic authors recognized by the scientific community.

Student’s voices on Kahoot at tertitary level in East Kalimantan

&lt;p&gt;The learning experience that motivates students can be created where competence is quantitatively assessed using gamification technology. A survey of students' opinions of gamification was conducted to determine the best practices of its use, the environmental conditions necessary for its success, and the manner in which the application should proceed. The effects of gamification on math achievement were examined using quantitative methods. The Kahoot application was found to be the preferred method of gamification in this study. These 80 English students took part in the experiment and studied at the Department. The findings revealed that adding gamification to the course increased the overall interest of students and boosted the aspirations of students to succeed in the course. This method also has a strong impact on the motivation of students. What this study found was that Kahoot can be used to successfully gamify lessons. In my research, the gamification method led to greater engagement by students.&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;