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SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021

Effects of Gamification on Behavioral Change in Education: A Meta-Analysis.

Jihoon Kim, Darla M Castelli

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Synthesis in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 21 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Jihoon KimPhysical Education Teacher Education, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, USA.
Darla M CastelliHealth Behavior & Health Education, Department of Kinesiology and Health Education, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-8862-578X
The University of Texas at Austin · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundGamified reward systems, such as providing digital badges earned for specific accomplishments, are related to student engagement in educational settings. The purpose of this study was to conduct a meta-analytic review to quantify the effects of gamified interventions on student behavioral change.

methodsA meta-analysis was performed using the following databases: The Academic Search Complete, Communication & Mass Media Complete, Education Source, ERIC, Library Information Science & Technology Abstracts, and PsycINFO. Inclusion in the review required: (a) peer-reviewed conducted between 2010 and 2019, (b) experimental controlled design, (c) gamification elements, and (d) educational setting.

resultsUsing a random-effects model, a statistically significant (Cohen's d (ES) = 0.48, 95% CI = 0.33, 0.62) gamification effect was evidenced by moderate and positive grand effects sizes (ES). Gamification effects were higher with adults in higher education (ES = 0.95) than K-12 students (ES = 0.92). Brief interventions delivered in days or less than 1 week were significantly more effective (ES = 1.57) than interventions lasting up to 20 weeks (ES = 0.30). Interventions incorporating gamification elements across years (ES = -0.20) was adversely associated with behavioral change.

conclusionsFindings suggest that short-term over longer-term gamified interventions might be a promising way to initiate changes in learner's behaviors and improve learning outcome.

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RewardStudentsAdultHumansLearningbadgesbehavior changeeducationgamificationleaderboardmeta-analysismotivation

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PMID33805530
PMCPMC8037535
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