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Game based learning in a psychology classroom

Game based learning is gaining acceptance in the classroom as it is a platform for students’ engagement and immediate feedback which are very valuable. However, as creating such game platforms is very time- intensive, requires experience, as well as a big budget, the use of gamification within a hig...

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Main Authors: Sidra Naim,, Norizan Abdul Razak,
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Language:English
Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2023
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spelling my-ukm.journal.233072024-04-03T01:08:39Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/23307/ Game based learning in a psychology classroom Sidra Naim, Norizan Abdul Razak, Game based learning is gaining acceptance in the classroom as it is a platform for students’ engagement and immediate feedback which are very valuable. However, as creating such game platforms is very time- intensive, requires experience, as well as a big budget, the use of gamification within a higher institution tends to be minimal. This study looks at a gamification platform that requires minimal instructor investment, and limited instructor or students training, a quiz can be generated and played within minutes. This paper focused on the classroom dynamics, the students’ engagement, the students’ motivation and the features that affect learning in terms of using the gamification platform. This qualitative paper will present the findings of students engaging in active learning using gamification in Psychology of Thinking class as well as the observations of the educator throughout the sessions. This paper’s findings are useful to add to literature on the usage of gamification in a psychology classroom. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2023-12-01 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/23307/1/01%20-.pdf Sidra Naim, and Norizan Abdul Razak, (2023) Game based learning in a psychology classroom. Asia-Pacific Journal of Information Technology and Multimedia, 12 (2). pp. 177-187. ISSN 2289-2192 https://www.ukm.my/apjitm
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description Game based learning is gaining acceptance in the classroom as it is a platform for students’ engagement and immediate feedback which are very valuable. However, as creating such game platforms is very time- intensive, requires experience, as well as a big budget, the use of gamification within a higher institution tends to be minimal. This study looks at a gamification platform that requires minimal instructor investment, and limited instructor or students training, a quiz can be generated and played within minutes. This paper focused on the classroom dynamics, the students’ engagement, the students’ motivation and the features that affect learning in terms of using the gamification platform. This qualitative paper will present the findings of students engaging in active learning using gamification in Psychology of Thinking class as well as the observations of the educator throughout the sessions. This paper’s findings are useful to add to literature on the usage of gamification in a psychology classroom.
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title Game based learning in a psychology classroom
title_short Game based learning in a psychology classroom
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publisher Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
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