Home⇛Psychology and Education: A Multidisciplinary Journal⇛vol. 22 no. 3 (2024)

Benjamin Legends: A Gamified Learning Experience in MAPEH Classroom

Mark Jason Barzaga | Barzaga Venadas

Discipline: Education

 

Abstract:

This study explored the gamified experiences of Grade 8 students in MAPEH classroom using game elements of the mobile game, Mobile Legend, Bang! Bang! (MLBB) This study used qualitative research design, and cluster sampling was utilized. 40 students were invited to participate in a semi-structured interview to describe their experiences in the gamified classroom. The interview results were gathered, analyzed, and coded into main themes such as: gamified elements, positive experiences in gamified classroom, negative experiences in gamified classroom and suggestions for improvement. This study proved that the use of gamification in the classroom provided fun and interesting experiences as compared to traditional classroom. The participants mainly have positive experiences in the gamified classroom. They described gamification as motivating, fun, engaging, and interesting. Additionally, the study showed that gamification was effective in increasing motivation and engagement level of the students in the classroom. The study recommended teachers to adopt the game elements of MLBB in other subject areas and grade levels.



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