Educational Gamification Based on Personality

Abstract

Gamification in education is gaining an increasing attention, since it enhances the learner's engagement and motivation. While carrying a big promise, prior research offers little guidance regarding how learners with different personalities may react to game elements in a gamified learning environment. Therefore, this study investigates the relationship between the learner's personality to be distinguished on an introvert/extrovert dimension and the attitude of preferring to use game elements. In this context, a gamified online Moodle Learning Management System was developed where fifty seven learners used it to learn "Object Oriented Design Methodology" course. These learners then answered two questionnaires about preferences on game elements and personality. Data gathered from the instruments was analyzed using the statistical ChiSquare test. The obtained results highlighted that the learner's personality can affect the attitude of preferring to use a particular game element. These findings can be exploited by researchers and practitioners to provide personalized and gamified learning experiences based on personality. They also can be used by designers by providing design guidelines for targeting specific learners based on personality.