The Impact of Gamification on Learning Outcomes of Computer Science Majors

Autor/inn/en	Ahmad, Adnan; Zeshan, Furkh; Khan, Muhammad Salman; Marriam, Rutab; Ali, Amjad; Samreen, Alia
Titel	The Impact of Gamification on Learning Outcomes of Computer Science Majors
Quelle	In: ACM Transactions on Computing Education, 20 (2020) 2, Artikel 16 (25 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1946-6226
Schlagwörter	Educational Games; Educational Objectives; Computer Science Education; Instruction; Student Satisfaction; Instructional Effectiveness; Group Dynamics; Student Motivation; Classroom Environment; Online Courses; Electronic Learning; Instructional Design; College Seniors; Academic Achievement + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Educational game; Lernspiel; Educational objective; Bildungsziel; Erziehungsziel; Computer science lessons; Informatikunterricht; Teaching process; Unterrichtsprozess; Unterrichtserfolg; Gruppendynamik; Schulische Motivation; Klassenklima; Unterrichtsklima; Online course; Online-Kurs; Lesson concept; Lessonplan; Unterrichtsentwurf; College; Colleges; Senior; Hochschule; Fachhochschule; Schulleistung
Abstract	Gamification is the use of game elements in domains other than games. Gamification use is often suggested for difficult activities because it enhances users' engagement and motivation level. Due to such benefits, the use of gamification is also proposed in education environments to improve students' performance, engagement, and satisfaction. Computer science in higher education is a tough area of study and thus needs to utilize various already explored benefits of gamification. This research develops an empirical study to evaluate the effectiveness of gamification in teaching computer science in higher education. Along with the learning outcomes, the effect of group size on students' satisfaction level is also measured. Furthermore, the impact of gamification over time is analyzed throughout a semester to observe its effectiveness as a long-term learning technique. The analysis, covering both learning outcome and students' satisfaction, suggests that gamification is an effective tool to teach tough courses at higher education level; however, group size should be taken into account for optimal classroom size and better learning experience. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01