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Unplugged Versus Plugged Gamification : A Comparative Study in Higher Education on Engagement, Motivation and Teachers’ Perception
Ho, H.P. (2023) Unplugged Versus Plugged Gamification : A Comparative Study in Higher Education on Engagement, Motivation and Teachers’ Perception.
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| Abstract: | Overview: Gamification in education is an exciting topic that has become popular due to its positive effects on increasing motivation and engagement through game elements in teaching and learning. While digital devices or virtual environments designed for gamification are popularly used and studied, there is also a non-digital or partially digital approach called "unplugged gamification". Goal: This research focuses on the effects of unplugged gamification in higher education by comparing and analysing the impact of two types of gamification - unplugged and plugged gamification - based on engagement, motivation, and the influence of resource constraints on users’ perception of using gamification. Method: The framework for this study was developed in two phases: a comprehensive literature review followed by an experimental study designed in educational settings, testing by two gamified applications, Kahoot! and Blue&Go!, referred to plugged and unplugged gamification, respectively. Results: The study findings indicate that some effects are similar between the two types of gamification; however, the levels of engagement in these gamification types differ in different dimensions, influenced by gender and teaching experience. Users’ perception of the effectiveness and their opinion on resource constraints are measured by comparing participants’ experiences with both types of gamification. The study also finds that participants’ teaching experience affects the engagement experience and their perspectives. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Bachelor) |
| Faculty: | EEMCS: Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science |
| Subject: | 54 computer science, 70 social sciences in general |
| Programme: | Computer Science BSc (56964) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/95979 |
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