From: Gamifying education: what is known, what is believed and what remains uncertain: a critical review
Paper No | Reason (data collection/statistical evidence) |
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(Amriani et al., 2014) | Small population size (38 students); Short period of study (2Â weeks) |
(Anderson et al., 2015) | Study several variables - unclear which one contributed to the observed outcomes |
(Auvinen et al., 2015) | Comparison of two approaches - a gamified version and a version with heatmaps |
(Barrio et al., 2015) | Short study period (four 90Â min sessions) |
(Bernik et al., 2015) | Short study period (two weeks) and limited context |
(Boskic & Hu, 2015) | Weak evaluation, based on interviews with the instructor who taught all 7 classes and one student |
(Boticki et al., 2015) | Reported statistical results show medium effect size and low R squared values |
(Codish & Ravid, 2015) | Limited sample size and context (acknowledged by the authors) |
(Hew et al., 2016) | Short study period (23+ 19 days) with small population size (22 + 43) |
(Ibanez et al., 2014) | Evidence are inconclusive as acknowledged by the authors + Small population size (22 students) |
(Knutas et al. 2014b) | Small population size; No comparison group |
(Lambruschini & Pizarro, 2015) | Small population size. No comparison group |
(Laskowski & Badurowicz, 2014) | Reported positive and negative results (the gamified group had lower average grade) |
(Latulipe et al., 2015) | Study 3 factors at the same time, unclear which one led to improved performance |
(Leach et al., 2014) | Positive and negative results with no evidence of improved learning |
(Mekler et al., 2015) | Short study session (22Â min) with self-reported measurement |
(Morschheuser et al., 2014) | Short study period (20Â days) |
(Pedro et al., 2015b) | Small population size (16 students) for statistical significance; Short study period (1Â h) |
(Perry, 2015) | Small population size (11 students). No control group. Weak evidence. |
(Poole et al., 2014) | Short study period (3Â weeks) |
(Shi et al., 2014) | Short study period (two weeks); Small population size (20 students) |
(Sillaots, 2014) | Small population size (28 students) |
(Simoes et al., 2015) | Small population size (26 students); Single survey based on homework activity with no control group. |
(Su & Cheng, 2015) | Unclear measurements for the motivational outcomes |
(Tu et al., 2015) | Results do not support the predictive relationship between gaming personality and game dynamics |
(Utomo & Santoso, 2015) | Small population size (31 students); Short period of study (1Â week) |