A Review of the Effectiveness of Gamification in Education
20 Pages Posted: 3 May 2018
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
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