The Turkish Adaptation Study of the Gamification User Types Hexad Scale
Abstract
The aim of this study is
to adapt the Gamification User Types Hexad Scale (GUTHS)
developed by Tondello et al. (2016) into the Turkish context. The original
scale consists of six dimensions, each of which has four items. The dimensions
— and the user types that they refer to — are “Free spirit,” “Socializer,”
“Achiever,” “Philanthropist,” “Player,” and “Disruptor.” It is the motive of
this study that identifying and studying these user types may prove useful for
understanding the effects of gamification dynamics and mechanics and assist in
designing specific gamification techniques corresponding to each user type. The
adaptation of the instrument began with translation, continued with an
examination of the linguistic equivalence, and finalized with analyses of
validity and reliability. The scale items were initially translated by the
researchers. The translation was examined by seven experts with good English
proficiency to finalize the Turkish version. To verify the linguistic
equivalence, both the Turkish and English versions were then administered to 30
English Language Education (ELE) students. The correlation findings showed a
high degree of correlation between the Turkish and English versions. Next, the
Turkish version was administered to 452 university students studying at the
Faculty of Education, Sakarya University, to check its validity and
reliability. The results obtained from a confirmatory factor analysis and the
reliability analysis indicate that the Turkish version of the scale is valid
and reliable. It is recommended to use the translated scale in research
especially on determining the effects of factors related to user types and on
designing more affective gamification strategies.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Studies on Education
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
September 19, 2018
Submission Date
January 15, 2018
Acceptance Date
May 19, 2018
Published in Issue
Year 2018 Volume: 5 Number: 3
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