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Level up your coding: a systematic review of personalized, cognitive, and gamified learning in programming education
Kashif Ishaq1, Atif Alvi1, Muhammad Ikram Ul Haq2
1School of Systems and Technology, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan.
Personalized gamification boosts motivation and engagement in computer science programming courses. This approach enhances student cognition and learning outcomes by tailoring gaming elements to individual needs.
Area of Science:
- Computer Science Education
- Educational Technology
- Human-Computer Interaction
Background:
- Introductory programming courses are crucial but often overwhelming for students.
- Traditional lecture models lead to low motivation and participation.
- Personalized gamification offers a novel pedagogical approach to address these challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the effectiveness of personalized gamification in computer science programming courses.
- To identify factors influencing the success of personalized gamification interventions.
- To provide insights for designing and implementing effective personalized gamification strategies.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive literature review was conducted.
- 101 studies were analyzed based on research design, intervention, and outcome measures.
- Quality assessment of the included studies was performed.
Main Results:
- Personalized gamification was found to enhance student cognition, motivation, and engagement in programming.
- Effectiveness is contingent upon the types of gaming elements, personalization level, and learner characteristics.
- The approach shows potential for improving learning outcomes.
Conclusions:
- Personalized gamification is a promising strategy for improving programming education.
- Educators and researchers can leverage these findings to design effective interventions.
- Further research into optimizing personalized gamification is warranted.
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