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Using Gamification for Supporting an Introductory Programming Course. The Case of ClassCraft in a Secondary Education Classroom

Authors : Stamatios Papadakis, Michail Kalogiannakis

Published in: Interactivity, Game Creation, Design, Learning, and Innovation

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Abstract

Old teaching methods mechanisms are no longer beneficial to the students. In traditional instructional methodology, where the lecture classes are perceived to be tedious by students, the gamification technology has a great advantage to solve the problem as it can improve learning motivation of students. Various studies have shown that gamification under appropriate conditions may create an environment conducive to learning and lead to large increases in students’ interest in programming. ClassCraft is a game that it can be used in the classroom to help students to have fun, promote teamwork, and become better learners. In this paper, we present a pilot teaching intervention. The results showed that the general students’ performance has not been affected positively. On the other hand, their engagement has been affected positively.

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Metadata
Title
Using Gamification for Supporting an Introductory Programming Course. The Case of ClassCraft in a Secondary Education Classroom
Authors
Stamatios Papadakis
Michail Kalogiannakis
Copyright Year
2018
Book
Interactivity, Game Creation, Design, Learning, and Innovation

Print ISBN: 978-3-319-76907-3

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-76908-0

Copyright Year: 2018

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-76908-0_35

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