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Students’ Perception of Gamification in Learning and Education

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  • Let’s see how our students perceive gamification in learning and education settings.

  • Let’s find out how people behave in games.

  • Let’s understand why some game players misbehave within a game.

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Kim, S., Song, K., Lockee, B., Burton, J. (2018). Students’ Perception of Gamification in Learning and Education. In: Gamification in Learning and Education. Advances in Game-Based Learning. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-47283-6_6

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