The Use of Gamificaiton in Student Centered Learning Environments as Alternative Assessment
Abstract
It has been thought that gamification whose structure offers important chances by showing improvement stages to students will provide a solution for assessment methods needed in student centred learning environments. In this study, it has been tried to provide alternative assessment chance for students using gamification in problem based learning environment. Correlational study has been performed to prove validity of gamification at the point of alternative assessment method. This study was carried out on 26 university students studying at vocational school of technical sciences of a state university for 8 weeks in the context of problem based learning. The data were collected using metacognition scale, engagement scale, academic achievement test and gamification points. It has been found that although it is positive, there is a moderately insignificant relation between students’ gamification points and metacognition points average and academic achievement points. It has been found that there is a positive, low level and insignificant relation between academic achievement points and engagement points averages. In contrast, it has been found that there is a positive, high level and significant relation between gamification points and engagement points averages. This relation indicates the increasing effect of gamification on engagement. After all, it is truly thought that gamification is best used as in-process formative assessment rather than as an assessment tool that directly effects students’ points.
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Primary Language
English
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Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Necati Taşkın
ORDU ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TEKNİK BİLİMLER MESLEK YÜKSEKOKULU, BİLGİSAYAR TEKNOLOJİLERİ BÖLÜMÜ
Türkiye
Ebru Kılıç Çakmak
GAZİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, GAZİ EĞİTİM FAKÜLTESİ, BİLGİSAYAR VE ÖĞRETİM TEKNOLOJİLERİ EĞİTİMİ BÖLÜMÜ
Türkiye
Publication Date
October 30, 2017
Submission Date
August 7, 2017
Acceptance Date
October 8, 2017
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Year 2017 Volume: 6 Number: 3
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