Gamification in Higher Education: Impact on Student Motivation and the Acquisition of Social and Civic Key Competencies

This study investigates to what extent the popular online gaming platform called Kahoot can be used as a creative and effective tool to promote motivation, engagement and meaningful learning. For this purpose, a quasi-experimental study was conducted with a sample of 101 undergraduate students of ed...

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Main Authors:	José-María Campillo-Ferrer, Pedro Miralles-Martínez, Raquel Sánchez-Ibáñez
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:	Sustainability
Subjects:	education educational technology game social science university students
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/12/12/4822

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spelling	doaj-ab35757080e34a38891ab0e1a72b19c02020-11-25T03:23:08ZengMDPI AGSustainability2071-10502020-06-01124822482210.3390/su12124822Gamification in Higher Education: Impact on Student Motivation and the Acquisition of Social and Civic Key CompetenciesJosé-María Campillo-Ferrer0Pedro Miralles-Martínez1Raquel Sánchez-Ibáñez2Department of Social Sciences Education, University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, SpainDepartment of Social Sciences Education, University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, SpainDepartment of Social Sciences Education, University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, SpainThis study investigates to what extent the popular online gaming platform called Kahoot can be used as a creative and effective tool to promote motivation, engagement and meaningful learning. For this purpose, a quasi-experimental study was conducted with a sample of 101 undergraduate students of education who participated in online Kahoot quizzes by designing their own questions as part of the formative assessment. According to the results of the pre- and post-tests, the integration of this game-based student response system into the teaching process improved students’ perception of certain concepts in social science teaching, increased their active participation in the lesson, and motivated them towards learning in a more interactive and stimulating environment. Therefore, it is recommended to take gamification to a whole new level with attractive digital participation platforms to increase motivation and enhance students’ learning experience in higher education contexts.https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/12/12/4822educationeducational technologygamesocial scienceuniversity students
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title	Gamification in Higher Education: Impact on Student Motivation and the Acquisition of Social and Civic Key Competencies
title_short	Gamification in Higher Education: Impact on Student Motivation and the Acquisition of Social and Civic Key Competencies
title_full	Gamification in Higher Education: Impact on Student Motivation and the Acquisition of Social and Civic Key Competencies
title_fullStr	Gamification in Higher Education: Impact on Student Motivation and the Acquisition of Social and Civic Key Competencies
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publisher	MDPI AG
series	Sustainability
issn	2071-1050
publishDate	2020-06-01
description	This study investigates to what extent the popular online gaming platform called Kahoot can be used as a creative and effective tool to promote motivation, engagement and meaningful learning. For this purpose, a quasi-experimental study was conducted with a sample of 101 undergraduate students of education who participated in online Kahoot quizzes by designing their own questions as part of the formative assessment. According to the results of the pre- and post-tests, the integration of this game-based student response system into the teaching process improved students’ perception of certain concepts in social science teaching, increased their active participation in the lesson, and motivated them towards learning in a more interactive and stimulating environment. Therefore, it is recommended to take gamification to a whole new level with attractive digital participation platforms to increase motivation and enhance students’ learning experience in higher education contexts.
topic	education educational technology game social science university students
url	https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/12/12/4822
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Gamification in Higher Education: Impact on Student Motivation and the Acquisition of Social and Civic Key Competencies

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