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The Effects of Gamified Learning Environment on the Intrinsic Motivation, Psychological Need Satisfaction, and Performance of Online Students

Balci, Sebiha
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4004-7757
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1667988882889285

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2022, PHD, Kent State University, College of Education, Health and Human Services / School of Lifespan Development and Educational Sciences.
Gamification is a promising method proposed to solve the motivational problems of online learners and enhance their performance. However, the evidence regarding why and how gamification might work and its effects on these outcomes is inconclusive. In order to provide more evidence to the ongoing discussion in the gamification field, the current study searched for the effectiveness of gamification on the intrinsic motivation, the psychological need satisfaction, and the performance of online learners. Applying the tenets of self-determination theory as a theoretical background, a gamified online learning environment with badges and freedom of choice was created in the TalentLMS. The results showed that badges have the potential to decrease the intrinsic motivation of learners and they do not fulfill the need for competence. However, freedom of choice indirectly increases the intrinsic motivation of learners through fulfilling the need for autonomy. Neither badges nor freedom of choice increased the performance of learners. In addition, it was found that different badge implementation designs (expected badges versus unexpected badges) yielded similar nonsignificant results. The theoretical and practical implications of the study are discussed.
Bradley J. Morris, PhD (Advisor)
120 p.
Educational Psychology; Educational Technology; Instructional Design
Gamification; Badges; Choice; Self-determination Theory; Intrinsic Motivation; Psychological Need Satisfaction; Online Education; Performance; Gamified Learning Management System; Higher Education

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  • Balci, S. (2022). The Effects of Gamified Learning Environment on the Intrinsic Motivation, Psychological Need Satisfaction, and Performance of Online Students [Doctoral dissertation, Kent State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1667988882889285

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Balci, Sebiha. The Effects of Gamified Learning Environment on the Intrinsic Motivation, Psychological Need Satisfaction, and Performance of Online Students. 2022. Kent State University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1667988882889285.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Balci, Sebiha. "The Effects of Gamified Learning Environment on the Intrinsic Motivation, Psychological Need Satisfaction, and Performance of Online Students." Doctoral dissertation, Kent State University, 2022. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1667988882889285

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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