Investigating The Impact of A Gamified Unit of Instruction On Student Learning and Motivation

Investigating the Impact of a
Gamified Unit of Instruction on

Student Learning and Motivation
An Action Research Project By
N. Kainoa Bowman
University of Hawaii at Mnoa
Keaau, Hawaii
Inves&ga&ng the Impact of a Gamied Unit: Presenter Bio
Inves&ga&ng the Impact of a Gamied Unit: Audience Feedback
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Any educators in the room?
Inves&ga&ng the Impact of a Gamied Unit: The Problem
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How do I
Address requirements
Reach low-achievers
Challenge high-
achievers
Increase the content
that is covered
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Are you motivated by competition?
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Are you motivated by choice?
Inves&ga&ng the Impact of a Gamied Unit: Purpose Statment
The purpose of this ac<on research project was to

examine the impact of a gamied unit on the learning
and mo<va<on of 6th grade students at a private
school on the island of Hawaii.
Inves&ga&ng the Impact of a Gamied Unit: Development
Gamica<on Elements
Experience Points (XP)
Leaderboards
Reward Systems
Img via: Steve Petrucelli
Choice Elements
Tasks
Topics
Products
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Unit Includes
CCSS Wri<ng
Content: Ancient Integra<on
Egypt
Ethical Tech Use
Tech Integra<on Test-Prep: Non-
Fic<on Text
Task Menu
Links to task
sheets
Seven possible
tasks
Aligned to NCSS
Social Studies
skills
Suggested
topics

Achievement List
Achievement
requirements
Point totals
Nineteen total
achievements

Leaderboard Levels
Eight levels
List of level
rewards
Aligned with
Egyp<an Social
Classes

Leaderboards
Leaderboards per
class period
Grade level Top
20
Student selected
aliases.
Inves&ga&ng the Impact of a Gamied Unit: Demographics
n=102: 49-Male, 53-Female

Ages: 11-12
Inves&ga&ng the Impact of a Gamied Unit: Methods
Unit Survey
15 items
Impacts on
mo<va<on and
learning
Student
opinions on the
unit

Inves&ga&ng the Impact of a Gamied Unit: Results
Experience Points
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Choice
Leaderboards
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Rewards
Factors impacting motivation to complete

required number of tasks.
Experience Points
Leaderboards
4.3
4.2
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Choice
Rewards
4.5
4.4

Experience Points
Leaderboards
4.3
4.2
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Choice
Rewards
4.5
4.4

Experience Points
4.1
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Leaderboards
4.1
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Choice
Rewards
4.3
4.2

more than the required number of tasks.
Experience Points
Leaderboards
4.1
4.1
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Choice
Rewards
4.3
4.2

more than the required number of tasks.
Mean=4.7
Mean = 4.7
Q12: What was your favorite thing about the

Ancient Egypt unit?
Q12: What was your favorite thing about the

Ancient Egypt unit?
Q13: What was your least favorite thing

about the Ancient Egypt unit?


21
33
49
Task Completion Data
n = 10
Projects Completed By Low-Achieving Students
n = 17
Projects Completed By High-Achieving Students
Inves&ga&ng the Impact of a Gamied Unit: Discussion
Were the gamification elements motivating?
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Were the gamification elements motivating?
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Was the choice element motivating?
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Was the choice element motivating?
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Which element had the greatest perceived

impact on motivation?
Did I?
Reach low-achievers
Challenge high-achievers
Increase the content that is covered
Did I?
Reach low-achievers
Did I?
Reach low-achievers
Did I?
Reach low-achievers
Did I?
Reach low-achievers
Implica<ons
Gamica<on can be
used to mo<vate
students
Choice can be used to
mo<vate students
Not one-size-ts all

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Inves&ga&ng the Impact of a Gamied Unit: Limita&ons
Limited window for

data collec<on
Student self-
reported responses
Not enough data to
determine impacts
on learning
Mahalo
Cri<cal Friends
Kaulana D.
James G.
Dr. Grace & LTEC

Ohana
My Ohana
My Administra<on &
Colleagues
My Students & Their
Ohana
Ques<ons

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Inves&ga&ng the Impact of a Gamied Unit: Presenter Bio

Inves&ga&ng the Impact of a Gamied Unit: Audience Feedback

Any educators in the room?

Inves&ga&ng the Impact of a Gamied Unit: The Problem

Inves&ga&ng the Impact of a Gamied Unit: The Problem

Inves&ga&ng the Impact of a Gamied Unit: The Problem

Inves&ga&ng the Impact of a Gamied Unit: The Problem

Inves&ga&ng the Impact of a Gamied Unit: The Problem

Inves&ga&ng the Impact of a Gamied Unit: The Problem

Inves&ga&ng the Impact of a Gamied Unit: The Problem

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Inves&ga&ng the Impact of a Gamied Unit: The Problem

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Inves&ga&ng the Impact of a Gamied Unit: Audience Feedback

Are you motivated by competition?

Inves&ga&ng the Impact of a Gamied Unit: Audience Feedback

Are you motivated by choice?

Inves&ga&ng the Impact of a Gamied Unit: Purpose Statment

The purpose of this ac<on research project was to

Inves&ga&ng the Impact of a Gamied Unit: Development

Inves&ga&ng the Impact of a Gamied Unit: Development

Inves&ga&ng the Impact of a Gamied Unit: Development

Inves&ga&ng the Impact of a Gamied Unit: Development

Inves&ga&ng the Impact of a Gamied Unit: Development

Inves&ga&ng the Impact of a Gamied Unit: Development

Inves&ga&ng the Impact of a Gamied Unit: Demographics

n=102: 49-Male, 53-Female

Inves&ga&ng the Impact of a Gamied Unit: Methods

Inves&ga&ng the Impact of a Gamied Unit: Results

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Factors impacting motivation to complete

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Factors impacting motivation to complete

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Factors impacting motivation to complete

Inves&ga&ng the Impact of a Gamied Unit: Results

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Factors impacting motivation to complete

Inves&ga&ng the Impact of a Gamied Unit: Results

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