TY - JOUR
T1 - Gamification in physical education: exploring efficacy, challenges, and ethical considerations
AU - Cereda, Ferdinando
PY - 2024
Y1 - 2024
N2 - Utilising playful elements within physical education, known as gamification, stands as an innovative educational approach, captivating students and instilling motivation throughout the learning journey. Assessments comparing gamification against conventional teaching methods consistently reveal its positive impact on student engagement and enthusiasm. Yet, an overemphasis on competition risks overshadowing deeper conceptual comprehension.
To navigate this balance, an integrative model harmonising playful components with traditional pedagogy emerges as a promising solution. Educators are tasked with crafting activities that seamlessly blend enjoyment with educational objectives, ensuring alignment with broader learning goals.
This essay embarks on a critical exploration of gamification's efficacy and ramifications within physical education. Drawing from scholarly research and firsthand experiences, it dissects both the advantages and obstacles encountered when infusing playfulness into academic physical pursuits. Furthermore, it offers a fresh perspective on the art of synchronising gamification with existing teaching methodologies, with the aim of enhancing student learning outcomes.
AB - Utilising playful elements within physical education, known as gamification, stands as an innovative educational approach, captivating students and instilling motivation throughout the learning journey. Assessments comparing gamification against conventional teaching methods consistently reveal its positive impact on student engagement and enthusiasm. Yet, an overemphasis on competition risks overshadowing deeper conceptual comprehension.
To navigate this balance, an integrative model harmonising playful components with traditional pedagogy emerges as a promising solution. Educators are tasked with crafting activities that seamlessly blend enjoyment with educational objectives, ensuring alignment with broader learning goals.
This essay embarks on a critical exploration of gamification's efficacy and ramifications within physical education. Drawing from scholarly research and firsthand experiences, it dissects both the advantages and obstacles encountered when infusing playfulness into academic physical pursuits. Furthermore, it offers a fresh perspective on the art of synchronising gamification with existing teaching methodologies, with the aim of enhancing student learning outcomes.
KW - Gamification
KW - Pedagogical balance
KW - Physical education
KW - Gamification
KW - Pedagogical balance
KW - Physical education
UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10807/279416
UR - https://www.edaforum.it/ojs/index.php/lll/article/view/851
U2 - 10.19241/lll.v21i44.851
DO - 10.19241/lll.v21i44.851
M3 - Article
SN - 2279-9001
VL - 21
SP - 312
EP - 326
JO - LLL
JF - LLL
ER -