Gamification and its impact on learning fundamental physics: a meta-analysis

Ab Patar, Mohd Nor Azmi and Ahmad Nazri, Nur Asyikin and Razlan, Rodziah and Embong, Zulmaryan and Ahmad, Shaharudin and Mahmud, Jamaluddin (2024) Gamification and its impact on learning fundamental physics: a meta-analysis. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ACADEMIC RESEARCH IN BUSINESS & SOCIAL SCIENCE, 14 (9). pp. 1555-1579. E-ISSN 2222-6990

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Abstract

The objective of this meta-analysis is to methodically evaluate the efficacy of gamification in enhancing students' understanding of fundamental principles in the field of physics. Through an extensive exploration of scholarly databases, a significant body of research on the implementation of gamification in the context of physics education was discovered. This rigorous process led to a final sample of physics gamification studies that were included in the meta-analysis. The effect sizes were computed for each individual study and subsequently combined using meta-analytic methods to assess the overall influence of gamification on the results of physics learning. The meta-analysis reveals a statistically significant positive effect size (ES = 25.32, 95% CI: 1.75 to 48.89) indicating that gamification has a beneficial impact on students' understanding of fundamental physics concepts. Subgroup analyses further explore the moderating factors, such as the type of games employed and duration of intervention, shedding light on the specific conditions under which gamification is most effective. This meta-analysis shows a significant impact on the student's performance in the event gamification elements are introduced in the learning environment (P = 0.04). The present meta-analysis offers empirical data supporting the positive influence of the subject under investigation, and proposes potential directions for future research and the development of instructional design.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Comprehension, Fundamental Physics, Gamification, Meta-Analysis
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) > H62 Study and teaching. Research L Education > L Education (General)
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Science Kulliyyah of Science > Department of Computational and Theoretical Sciences
Depositing User:	Dr. Zulmaryan Embong
Date Deposited:	04 Dec 2025 15:17
Last Modified:	04 Dec 2025 15:17
Queue Number:	2025-11-Q347
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/124916

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