The Impact of Gamification in Web Based Homework. Issue 6 (2nd July 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Goehle, Geoff; Wagaman, John
• Is Part Of: PRIMUS. Volume 26:Issue 6(2016)
• Page Start: 557
• Page End: 569
• Publication Date: 2016-07-02
• Subjects: Math education -- gamification -- online homework; Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- Periodicals; 510.711
• DOI: 10.1080/10511970.2015.1122690
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1051-1970

Abstract

Abstract: This paper concerns the impact and reception of gamification elements that were added to the online homework system WeBWorK . After performing two studies, we found that the students felt that the gamification system rewarded them for their effort. However, we did not find any indication that gamification elements improved student performance when compared with a control group.