Practices, Purposes and Challenges in Integrating Gamification Using Technology: A Mixed-Methods Study on University Academics

Autor/inn/en	Kabilan, Muhammad Kamarul; Annamalai, Nagaletchimee; Chuah, Kee-Man
Titel	Practices, Purposes and Challenges in Integrating Gamification Using Technology: A Mixed-Methods Study on University Academics
Quelle	In: Education and Information Technologies, 28 (2023) 11, S.14249-14281 (33 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Kabilan, Muhammad Kamarul) ORCID (Annamalai, Nagaletchimee) ORCID (Chuah, Kee-Man)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1360-2357
DOI	10.1007/s10639-023-11723-7
Schlagwörter	Technology Uses in Education; Technology Integration; Gamification; College Faculty; Learning Motivation; Thinking Skills; Problem Solving; Learner Engagement; Educational Objectives; Pedagogical Content Knowledge; Foreign Countries; Malaysia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; Fakultät; Motivation for studies; Lernmotivation; Denkfähigkeit; Problemlösen; Educational objective; Bildungsziel; Erziehungsziel; Pädagogische Kompetenz; Ausland
Abstract	Literature emphasizes that gamification significantly enhances students' engagement in learning and their motivation level. Studies have also examined the benefits of gamification in learning across different levels of education. However, the focus on academics' pedagogical understanding, knowledge, and skills and how they utilize these in planning and carrying out their gamified lessons particularly in the context of higher education, are not well researched. A mixed-methods study was conducted at a Malaysian public university with the aim of uncovering the practices, purposes, and challenges of integrating gamification via technology from the academics' perspective. Findings show the academics' practices of gamification could be further enhanced and their pedagogical considerations revolve around five main themes: (i) motivating students' learning; (ii) facilitating thinking skills and solving problems; (ii) engaging students' learning; (iv) facilitating interactions and (v) achieving specific teaching and learning goals. Based on the findings, the researchers proposed two models that would be able to facilitate and enhance academics' pedagogical knowledge and skills in integrating gamification for students' learning. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01