Gamification in Education: A Citation Network Analysis Using CitNetExplorer

Autor/inn/en	Chugh, Ritesh; Turnbull, Darren
Titel	Gamification in Education: A Citation Network Analysis Using CitNetExplorer
Quelle	In: Contemporary Educational Technology, 15 (2023) 2, S.405 (21 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Chugh, Ritesh) ORCID (Turnbull, Darren)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Schlagwörter	Gamification; Citation Analysis; Network Analysis; Bibliometrics; Elementary Secondary Education; Student Motivation; Educational Games; Instructional Design; Delivery Systems; Physical Education; Health Education; Medicine; Business Education; Game Based Learning; Programming; Mathematics Education + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Citation; Citations; Zitatenanalyse; Zitat; Netzplantechnik; Bibliometrie; Schulische Motivation; Educational game; Lernspiel; Lesson concept; Lessonplan; Unterrichtsentwurf; Auslieferung; Körpererziehung; Sportunterricht; Gesundheitsaufklärung; Gesundheitsbildung; Gesundheitserziehung; Medizin; Wirtschaftserziehung; Wirtschaftspädagogik; Programmierung; Mathematische Bildung
Abstract	Gaming is becoming a popular method of engaging students in learning processes across all levels of the educational community. The effective integration of gaming activities into course curricula has the potential to enhance student learning, motivation, and knowledge acquisition in a range of disciplines. However, gamification of education is not without its opponents, with many educators concerned about the negative impacts of game use on effective learning. This study enhances our understanding of contemporary practices related to the areas, usage and characteristics of gamification in education. It is of particular relevance to educational institutions with a focus on developing innovative teaching methods and curricula that utilize gamification techniques in a multi-disciplinary, cross-national context across all stages of formal learning. Through the use of bibliometric analysis techniques, our study of the citation relations of 3,617 publications identified ten prominent themes dominated by gamification: mobile gaming, physical education, health and medicine, business, learning performance, programming and computing, English language, teacher adoption, primary & secondary education, and mathematics. Clear evidence of increased student motivation to learn and improved course results were evident in the examined literature. This study will benefit serious game designers, educators, and educational institutions to develop more inclusive and engaging pedagogies that exploit the ubiquitous availability of gaming technologies for inclusion in more traditional course delivery methods. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Contemporary Educational Technology. Faculty of Communication Sciences, Anadolu University, Yunus Emre Campus, Eskisehir 26470, Turkey. e-mail: editor@cedtech.net; Web site: http://www.cedtech.net
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01