eva‎luating the role of gamification in e-learning with emphasis on the leaderboard element

7/3/2024 12:00:00 AM

Gamification is one of the factors that has been able to provide the basis for the growth of various fields such as economy and education with its internal elements in the last decade. One of the most important elements of gamification is the leaderboard. The purpose of the leaderboard is to rank users based on an attribute such as points. Ranking increases the excitement and motivation of learners to compete with each other. However, due to the importance and widespread use of leaderboards in various fields, some researches have been done in order to reduce this negative effect. Most of the solutions categorized into two section: a) Combining with other game elements b) Changing the structure of the table This research has been done in order to reduce the effect of this negative effect through the second category methods. In this study, two types of absolute and descriptive score tables were compared by holding a training course on reviewing English language. Sampling of learners was done through the virtual snowball method. As a research method, the branch of difference of static groups, from quasi-experimental design, and receiving questionnaires from learners were used. Final analysis was done with generalized estimating equations by Spss software version 22. This model was chosen for several reasons, such as being non-parametric, not requiring normal distribution, and its ability to analyze longitudinal data. Validation of the research was done by focus group that consist of educational activists. The results of GEE analysis showed that both methods can improve students' academic progress, but the descriptive score table works weaker compared to the absolute score table in holding voluntary online courses. Examining the impact of the obtained positions shows that the students who are in the 4th and 7th positions have at least 50% chance of improving their score or position in the next test. Comparison of motivational questionnaire scores showed that the motivation of the quantitative group is 8% higher than that of the qualitative group.

آموزش الكترونيكي , ارزشيابي , بهبود عملكرد , جدول امتياز

E-learning , assessment , performance improvement , leaderboard

Alireza Zamani

Dr. Alireza Ali Ahmadi