2 research outputs found
Gamification through leaderboards : an empirical study in engineering education
Universities are looking for solutions to engage more students in STEM
domains and enhance their learning performance (LP). In this context,
gamification is put forward as a solution to achieve this aim. The present
study examined the effect of gamification – building on leaderboards ‐ on LP.
Furthermore, mediating variables, such as intrinsic motivation, self‐efficacy,
engagement, and background variables, such as sex, previous gaming
experience, and undergraduate major, were considered. A pretest‐posttest
quasi‐experimental design with an experimental and a control condition was set
up (n = 89) in an Introductory Computer Programming course. We observed a
significant improvement in the LP of students in the gamified condition.
However, no interaction effect was detected, due to mediating and background
variables. The high learning gain is a favorable indicator that gamification
might be a promising approach to promote STEM programs