It’s a Winning Condition! Examining the Impact of Meaningful Gamification with Preservice Teachers

It’s a Winning Condition! Examining the Impact of Meaningful Gamification with Preservice Teachers

It’s a Winning Condition! Examining the Impact of Meaningful Gamification with Preservice Teachers

By Tara Kingsley and Melissa M. Grabner-Hagen

Abstract

“Meaningful gamification is the use of game elements and play to build engagement and help learners find personal connections in real-world settings. This study examined the impact of meaningful gamification design on preservice teachers’ perceptions, performance, and motivation levels within a gamified lesson planning unit. Participants were enrolled in a language arts teacher preparation course at a regional campus over five semesters. Results show meaningful gamification incorporating mastery learning and leveled curriculum created a learning condition where preservice teachers surpassed expectations and felt intrinsically motivated. Challenges to gamification included waiting on feedback and learning within a new format.”

Reference

Kingsley, T., & Grabner-Hagen, M. M. (2021). It’s a winning condition! examining the impact of meaningful gamification with preservice teachers. College Teaching, 1-13. doi:10.1080/87567555.2021.2019665 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/87567555.2021.2019665

Keyword

Gamification, meaningful gamification, game-based learning, mastery learning, preservice teacher preparation, research