(904) DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING A GAMIFIED SYSTEM BASED ON SDT IN THE MOODLE LEARNING PLATFORM

摘要

Gamification is a new trend in the field of education. The purpose of this work is to investigate the impact of gamification on students’ participation and engagement. The study involved primary school students (age 11-12) and focused on the subject domain of English as a second language. The design of the gamification system was based on Self-determination theory (SDT). The Moodle platform was selected as the technical infrastructure for implementing the gamification approach. The aim of the study is also to investigate the effectiveness of the Moodle platform (version 3.0) regarding the implementation of the gamification approach, as well as the usability of the gamified environment for students of age 11-12. The results of the study showed positive findings in terms of improving students’ participation as well as the usability of the gamified Moodle platform. However, the design of automated processes for the Moodle platform is recommended, so as to support demanding gamification scenarios.