A Review of the Effectiveness of Gamification in Education

20 Pages Posted: 3 May 2018

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Suhang Jiang

University of California, Irvine

Date Written: November 14, 2016

Abstract

This review examines the effectiveness of implementing gamification in education and identifies the factors influencing the effectiveness by systematically reviewing empirical studies in the field. We found that the use of gamification in education usually promotes behavioral, cognitive, and emotional engagement, but the effect may wear off over time. There are mixed findings regarding the impact of gamification in learning outcomes. This review contributes to an enhanced understanding of the impact of using gamification in education.

Keywords: gamification, education, effectiveness, literature review

Suggested Citation

Jiang, Suhang, A Review of the Effectiveness of Gamification in Education (November 14, 2016). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3163896 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3163896

Suhang Jiang (Contact Author)

University of California, Irvine ( email )

California 62697-3125

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