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Publication Date: 2018-Apr-13
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"We're Playing for Bragging Rights": A Qualitative Study of Students' Perceptions of Gamified Learning
Wingo, Nancy Pope; Roche, Cathy; Willig, James
AERA Online Paper Repository, Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (New York City, NY, Apr 13-17, 2018)
This qualitative study explored undergraduate nursing students' perceptions of team competition, motivation, and learner engagement in an online educational game developed at one university. Researchers explored qualitative data from focus groups, observations, and documents by coding for themes and sub-themes. They found that students were mainly motivated to play by competition and personal challenge. A significant finding was that students were overwhelmingly positive about using a gamified platform for its educational rewards, but they wanted more control over game elements, such as choosing teams and resetting questions. Students suggested that the game should be delivered via a mobile application rather than an online link. Findings provide context for further research and game development for knowledge enhancement.
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Nursing Students, Teamwork, Competition, Student Motivation, Learner Engagement, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Computer Games, Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, Educational Games
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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