Gamification in Higher Education: impact on student motivation and the acquisition of social and civic key competencies

Campillo Ferrer, José María; Miralles Sánchez, Pedro; Sánchez Ibáñez, Raquel

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Gamification in Higher Education: impact on student motivation and the acquisition of social and civic key competencies

dc.contributor.author	Campillo Ferrer, José María
dc.contributor.author	Miralles Sánchez, Pedro
dc.contributor.author	Sánchez Ibáñez, Raquel
dc.contributor.department	Didáctica de las Ciencias Matemáticas y Sociales
dc.date.accessioned	2026-01-12T08:50:54Z
dc.date.available	2026-01-12T08:50:54Z
dc.date.copyright	© 2020 by the authors
dc.date.issued	2020-06-12
dc.description.abstract	This study investigates to what extent the popular online gaming platform called Kahoot can be used as a creative and e ective tool to promote motivation, engagement and meaningful learning. For this purpose, a quasi-experimental study was conducted with a sample of 101 undergraduate students of education who participated in online Kahoot quizzes by designing their own questions as part of the formative assessment. According to the results of the pre- and post-tests, the integration of this game-based student response system into the teaching process improved students’ perception of certain concepts in social science teaching, increased their active participation in the lesson, and motivated them towards learning in a more interactive and stimulating environment. Therefore, it is recommended to take gamification to a whole new level with attractive digital participation platforms to increase motivation and enhance students’ learning experience in higher education contexts.
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dc.identifier.citation	Sustainability, 2020, Vol. 12, Issue 2 : 4822
dc.identifier.doi	https://doi.org/10.3390/su12124822
dc.identifier.eissn	2071-1050
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10201/185609
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	MDPI
dc.relation	This research was funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities, grant number PGC2018-094491-B-C33. This study was also co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).
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dc.subject	Educational technology
dc.subject	Game
dc.subject	Social science
dc.subject	University students
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject.ods	Objetivo 4: Educación
dc.title	Gamification in Higher Education: impact on student motivation and the acquisition of social and civic key competencies
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